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| DanT |
 May 14 2010, 10:13 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side!  Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None  |
Had some time this evening so I decided to do a bit of polishing.
I had already stripped two of the wheels with oven cleaner so decided it was time to give it a whirl... a bit of 1000 and 1500 grit, a little aluminum wheel polish and a buffing wheel on my cordless drill and this is what I came up with. I left the recessed areas in a brushed finish and only polished the raised petals and the rim.... Came out pretty nice for about an hour and a half of time... better than what they started looking. Attached image(s)  
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| KELTY360 |
May 14 2010, 10:16 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,158 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Very nice. How will you preserve the finish?
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| DanT |
May 14 2010, 10:20 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
I will put on a nice coat of wax and after I get the tires mounted I will wax again....
I did this with my last 914 four lug Fuchs and it worked very well... Once mounted they should look a lot like this except on a white '75 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s)  
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| KELTY360 |
May 14 2010, 10:22 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,158 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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You make some pristine racers Dan.
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| DanT |
May 14 2010, 10:27 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Thanks
I enjoy building them. I just should have hung on to a couple of them... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) '70 1.7L in Tangerine '73 2.0L in Delphi Green Metallic '70 2.7L RS in Ivory Attached image(s)   
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| Tom_T |
May 14 2010, 11:12 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(DanT @ May 14 2010, 09:13 PM)  Had some time this evening so I decided to do a bit of polishing. I had already stripped two of the wheels with oven cleaner so decided it was time to give it a whirl... a bit of 1000 and 1500 grit, a little aluminum wheel polish and a buffing wheel on my cordless drill and this is what I came up with. I left the recessed areas in a brushed finish and only polished the raised petals and the rim.... Came out pretty nice for about an hour and a half of time... better than what they started looking. Nice job, would make Al Reed & Weideman Brothers jealous! That satin background it the OE finish, & helps make the windmill or 4 petals & rim which is polished stand out nicely! So the oven cleaner was only to remove the anodizing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| DanT |
May 14 2010, 11:44 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
yes the oven cleaner removes the anodizing...
leaves the entire surface of the wheel in a matte finish... |
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| koozy |
May 15 2010, 01:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 654 Joined: 21-July 07 Member No.: 7,931 Region Association: None |
Can't wait to see it out on the course, Dan. Looks like it's moving along quickly now. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for ya. Please do the same for me... ha ha ha
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| DanT |
May 15 2010, 10:48 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
thanks Mike, any movement on the 2.7L? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
he must have all the heads done by now? Doesn't he? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) saving the $135 - $150/wheel for polishing will give me alittle more cash for other improvements (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) |
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| DanT |
May 15 2010, 05:21 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
drat......two of the wheels will not strip completely...
I have used 4 cans of HD oven cleaner, brillo pads and scuff pads and can not get all the anodizing off of the last two wheels. I may take one over to Sportech on Monday PM and see about a little media blast... if that works then I will finish them all the same with the media blast recessed areas and polished rims and raised spokes...if not then I guess it is off to the wheel polisher after all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) bummed, since the first two turned out so nicely and stripped easily.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| DanT |
May 18 2010, 10:16 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Wheeels went to polisher yesterday afternoon... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
didn't want to do it, but had no alternative. They will look all shiny and new in a week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Now to get my 205x50x15 Dunny Direzza star specs ordered. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Root_Werks |
May 18 2010, 10:20 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,786 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Those are going to look great on your 914!
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| DanT |
May 27 2010, 07:31 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
tires have arrived and a muffler that I have been wanting has become available so I will only have to do some tidying up instead of hacking a virgin stock muffler (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I will be removing the stock exhaust pipe, since I want a true twin pipe instead of the vintage rallye 3 pipe look. There are a few holes that need to be repaired but nothing major. Polished stainless pipes that are about 2 inches longer will be installed also. Entire muffler will be bead blasted, repairs done and then painted to match the heat exchangers. Hopefully will close the deal on the muffler in the next day or so.... Car is supposed to be white by tomorrow PM, we will see. fingers crossed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) then it is suspension and reassembly time.... Attached image(s)  
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| al weidman |
May 27 2010, 09:23 PM
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Al Weidman Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 22-February 08 From: Oroville, Ca. Member No.: 8,736 Region Association: Northern California |
I want to pass on a tip to Dan and all others with polished wheels or anything else in polished aluminum. There is a product called S100 corrosion protectant, that when applied will give you long term protection to the surface. When you buy it look for the spec sheet, you will be impressed. Not really a secret but we have been using it for years. I usually apply it before delivery to the customer so all that is needed is car wash soap and water to maintain that shine. Al Weidman
PS: Your worst enemy is brake dust that sits and gets wet. |
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| DanT |
May 27 2010, 09:33 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
thanks for the tip Al. Where do you get it from?
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| DanT |
May 28 2010, 01:43 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
let there be WHITE
L908 Grand Prix white to be precise. some pics of white (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s)      
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| DanT |
May 28 2010, 01:44 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
and some more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Root_Werks |
May 28 2010, 01:48 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,786 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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| MDG |
May 28 2010, 02:39 PM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,653 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
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| DanT |
May 28 2010, 03:37 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
thanks guys
once it is all painted and the body panels are all reattached I need to see exactly what I will need to reassemble. Rubber seals etc... I think I am going to reposition the gauges that are in the center console into a small 3 hole panel under the edge of the dash.... remove the console and just have a lot of nice new clean carpet... I like the look of the interior without the console. New complete carpet kit, cap for the dash and it should be an acceptable interior for a daily driver. Seats are pretty decent, and I can upgrade those down the line. I bought a new CD/radio/mp3/IPod player from Circuit city last week on sale....$88 plus some nice little JBL speakers for $49 that will plug into the stock speaker grills. The CD player has a USB input for my ipod that will charge it and display the ipod information on the dash unit. It also has a built in blue tooth with an external mic. Should work nice. Just need to get down to Kragens and pick up the new chrome completely retractable antenna, sound system will be complete....I do have a small external amp that I can also use with it, if it needs a little help. Wheels should be done by Tuesday and I will get the new tires mounted at Wheel Techniques. Just need to get the billet center caps ordered from ISP for the wheels and they will be complete. |
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