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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ started my winter projects this wkend

Posted by: brant Nov 7 2005, 10:52 AM

Finally getting motivated to start the long list of winter projects. Car is officially "off the road" now.
drained all the fuel, started the maintence.

also spent some time on the accesories. Got 2 more wheels finished and #5 and #6 started.
Here are some wheel shots.

Before:

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Posted by: brant Nov 7 2005, 10:53 AM

more stripping:

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Self etching, aluminum primer:

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and the final look:

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Posted by: URY914 Nov 7 2005, 11:16 AM

Looks great.

Its the little crap that takes soooooo long and it never ends.

Paul

Posted by: maf914 Nov 7 2005, 01:03 PM

Nice job!

How did you get the mask line so straight on the spokes?

Posted by: brant Nov 7 2005, 01:43 PM

Mike,

the trick is in quality products.
I used a fine line specialty tape that is available from paint shops...

masking is a big pain, and its all done by "eyeballing" it.
but the tape makes the line clean!

brant

Posted by: Jeroen Nov 7 2005, 02:05 PM

awesome!
I hate polishing...

Posted by: 9146R Nov 7 2005, 02:10 PM

What is the tool/process to get that great shine ?

Rims look awesome !

Greg

Posted by: brant Nov 7 2005, 02:16 PM

I hate polishing too.
I'm fine with stripping and masking.
Dad again deserves all of the credit for the shine/polishing.

The above example doesn't show curb rash, but many of our wheels had it.

He sands it out first with an air grinder and soft grinding pads. Then multiple steps of hand sand paper.
finally fine papser (1000K+)

and then buffing wheels, buffing compounds, and more buffing.

brant

Posted by: BMartin914 Nov 7 2005, 04:38 PM

Nice job Brant (and Bob)!

Are those for the black car or for the race car?

Posted by: brant Nov 7 2005, 05:25 PM

QUOTE (BMartin914 @ Nov 7 2005, 03:38 PM)
Nice job Brant (and Bob)!

Are those for the black car or for the race car?

race car.

(but black car running and roadworthy with new paint is one of the big items on my list for this winter.)