 OT: Media Blasted Some Old Wide Fives, How should I prep them for paint/clear? |
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| Craigers17 |
 Nov 20 2019, 11:00 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 734 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States 
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So I just got these old Wide 5's back from being blasted. They are steel and were chromed. I had all the rust removed, as well as much of the chrome, but some remains as I want them to have a kind of unfinished look.
My question is what is the best way to remove the rest of the remaining media bits and prep them to be clear-coated and/or painted? I didn't know if I should just hose them off.....but putting water on them doesn't sound like the best idea. Any thoughts? ....and, yes, I know these are cheap, heavy wheels, but I'm kinda just dick'n around at this stage. Any pointers would be much appreciated. Thanks!     |
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| Literati914 |
Nov 20 2019, 11:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,461 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Are you gonna some how put those on a 914?
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| Craigers17 |
Nov 20 2019, 11:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 734 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Literati914 @ Nov 20 2019, 12:28 PM)  Are you gonna some how put those on a 914? I'm going to tentatively say no, because they are a VW offset, and with the 10mm adapter, I don't think they would fit. Also, I would surely face unmitigated ridicule....so no? That said, they are 14×6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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| VaccaRabite |
Nov 20 2019, 11:50 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Craigers17 @ Nov 20 2019, 12:41 PM) QUOTE(Literati914 @ Nov 20 2019, 12:28 PM) Are you gonna some how put those on a 914? Also, I would surely face unmitigated ridicule....so no? That said, they are 14×6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) F#ck that noise. If you want them on your car, make it happen. Let your freak flag fly. Zach |
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| Craigers17 |
Nov 20 2019, 12:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 734 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Nov 20 2019, 12:50 PM) QUOTE(Craigers17 @ Nov 20 2019, 12:41 PM) QUOTE(Literati914 @ Nov 20 2019, 12:28 PM) Are you gonna some how put those on a 914? Also, I would surely face unmitigated ridicule....so no? That said, they are 14×6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) F#ck that noise. If you want them on your car, make it happen. Let your freak flag fly. Zach Unfortunately, my inner freak runs deep. It will mostly depend on how the overall wheel looks after paint/clear and being mated to the adapter plate. I finally found one made by Vintagespeedwerks that looks subtle enough to give it a shot.....fitment will be the other variable. |
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Craigers17 OT: Media Blasted Some Old Wide Fives Nov 20 2019, 11:00 AM
Mikey914 Treat with Ospho and shoot with a heavy epoxy prim... Nov 20 2019, 11:11 AM Andyrew If you want to wipe something off, wax and grease ... Nov 20 2019, 11:22 AM
Craigers17 Thanks Mark and Andyrew,....I appreciate the tips.... Nov 21 2019, 03:26 AM |
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