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Wheel Refinishers, Need Resources |
seanery |
Sep 4 2003, 06:05 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Considering refinishing 16" Fuchs in the "Classic" style, need quality refinishers that won't break the bank.
Thanks, Pics of their work appreciated. -sean |
Martin Baker |
Jul 14 2004, 03:25 AM
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I just heard I sold my cars! Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 11-February 03 Member No.: 290 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Carrera916 @ Jul 12 2004, 10:56 PM) These wheels are definately anodized and I'm a bit surprised to hear that it was "walnut" blasted to give the frosty look....when it's anodized, it does give a frosty look...maybe I'm wrong about these wheels...ummm You know, the walnut blast were commonly used to blast the carbon deposit craps off the inside of intake ports on the heads, being attached to the engine....the idea to that is it wouldn't hurt the engine when running after the job is done...compare to bead blast it with glass bead or red oxide media, that would KILL the engine in no time! If you got more info on how these wheels were anoldized and walnut blasted, direct me to that as I'd like to learn more about it.... jerry I know that BMW used this process to remove carbon build up in cylinder heads, vacuuming out the remains when finished, and I know it used to be used on jet aircraft engines a long time ago to clean combustion cans, ignitors, and exhaust turbine wheels. It is a very non-abrasive form of build up removal, which is critical when metal erosion is critical, on very important things, such as a turbine wheel. Long before my time. Enough airplane crap. All I know for sure is he personnally does this, and Wheel Enhancement explained to me the same process for double the money. Al explained to me that Wheel Enhancment is kind of a middle man, they take your wheels and have them done some place and send 'em back. I know how much I can afford to spend, so that makes this choice very clear for me. The pic's I have seen of this frosted look, make the wheel look almost white, and very dull. It has that less than flashy all buisness look of a race car. That is what I am after. 100% I want my car to look like it just came off of a race track in 1970. Right down to the replica Continental treaded racing tire I found. It will take some time, and research. I will comprimise with modern saftey equipment, because I want to do some Drivers Ed events with the car for now. |
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