What a difference! Looks really good.
Stang2WRX - OEM Chrome Wheel Mod
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i know exactly how u feel when you say that lol
Wow, awesome write up and pics, may have just given me one more winter project once she's down for hibernation.
wonder if you can do that on the machined wheels..like mine...
badass03svt... i love that avatar!!
will they rust now?
no.. they are chrome plated... not just bare alloy.
they were fully chrome plated and then the backs were painted? weird..
Yup...
No seams... pure chrome...
Like I said before, this is most likely to avoid customers complaining about having to shine up the chrome under the rotors... They also left off the final polishing stage on that part so the paint could stick, and most likely to save money.
florida03
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Looks like I got something to do this weekend.
Great work and thanx for sharing.
Great work and thanx for sharing.
cool..who gave YOU the idea?
I asked around about it... to see what material was under the paint. Soem guys were using steel wool - but just sanding that pulley cover was a lot of work, so I wasn't about to do 4 wheels that way...
I polished the frame and rims on my CBR with this stuff so i figured I'd just give people a hint on how to do it much easier...
I polished the frame and rims on my CBR with this stuff so i figured I'd just give people a hint on how to do it much easier...
Nice write up and pics! The length of time the paint has cured on the wheels makes a difference as far as ease of removal. The longer the paint is on the wheels, the harder it is to remove.
I used Ace Hardware Laquer Thinner. From your pics, it looks like the Aircraft remover product works well, as well.
BTW, use caution when using these paint removers as they are some mean chemicals. Watch your kids and pets and don't get the stuff on your hands or face [I learned the hard way when I got some under a fingernail]...
Edit-I went through 2 pairs of paint stripping rubber gloves...
I used Ace Hardware Laquer Thinner. From your pics, it looks like the Aircraft remover product works well, as well.
BTW, use caution when using these paint removers as they are some mean chemicals. Watch your kids and pets and don't get the stuff on your hands or face [I learned the hard way when I got some under a fingernail]...
Edit-I went through 2 pairs of paint stripping rubber gloves...
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Originally posted by flyn high again
Nice write up and pics! The length of time the paint has cured on the wheels makes a difference as far as ease of removal. The longer the paint is on the wheels, the harder it is to remove.
I used Ace Hardware Laquer Thinner. From your pics, it looks like the Aircraft remover product works well, as well.
BTW, use caution when using these paint removers as they are some mean chemicals. Watch your kids and pets and don't get the stuff on your hands or face [I learned the hard way when I got some under a fingernail]...
Edit-I went through 2 pairs of paint stripping rubber gloves...
The aircraft remover didn't eat through my gloves at all...
But I wore safety glasses, and i should have worn long sleeves... got some on my forearm and probably could have watched it eat through my skin.
anybody mod there's yet?
Screamin'SVT
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Got the aircraft remover.. doin it this afternoon will post pics
It is likely they painted the iner lip to prvent customer complaints about plating quality. It is very hard and expensive to get a whole rim to plate good, espcially on the rear lip that deep.
I might have to try that mod. I'm sure in person it makes the rim look much deeper since it now brings out the depth of the rim.
I might have to try that mod. I'm sure in person it makes the rim look much deeper since it now brings out the depth of the rim.
that looks awesome man! good job!
what do you think the aircraft remover will to on machined wheels (non-chrome)?
Mine are pretty dirty from all the brake dust over the last year and a half. would it bring them back to life?
what do you think the aircraft remover will to on machined wheels (non-chrome)?
Mine are pretty dirty from all the brake dust over the last year and a half. would it bring them back to life?
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