1981 Wheel Refurb -- pics inside
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Melting Slicks
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1981 Wheel Refurb -- pics inside
Helped my buddy refurb the wheels off his 81 a while back. Figured I'd post the pics. Took a lot of work, but they came out pretty good. :)
Used lots of Mother's aluminum polish, some emery cloth, a fine emery sanding wheel on a drill, and a LOT of elbow grease!! Then polished them with some regular wax!
-Rick
Here is the before and it actually looks better than it did in person:
Here is the after:
Here is the car before wheel polishing, new front spoiler, and a good wash and wax:
Used lots of Mother's aluminum polish, some emery cloth, a fine emery sanding wheel on a drill, and a LOT of elbow grease!! Then polished them with some regular wax!
-Rick
Here is the before and it actually looks better than it did in person:
Here is the after:
Here is the car before wheel polishing, new front spoiler, and a good wash and wax:
Melting Slicks
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From: New Paltz, New York USA
Re: 1981 Wheel Refurb -- pics inside (cicch95)
I did just about the same thing with my 81 rims. They came out great. In fact I have the rims off now because the vette is put away for the winter. I am doing the whole process over again. I have one wheel done and it even came out much better that the first time. I used one of those green scrubby things my wife uses on the dishes and some rubbing compound. Then finished off with Mother's polish. :thumbs:
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From: Fair Oaks, OK
Re: 1981 Wheel Refurb -- pics inside (Richard Cooper)
The next time your buddy has the tires balanced / rotated, tell him he can request the weights be put on the inside only. I asked my tire shop to do that and they said it was no problem at all.
Nice job on the wheels. I'd like to do mine someday. :cheers:
Nice job on the wheels. I'd like to do mine someday. :cheers:
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From: boulder wa
Re: 1981 Wheel Refurb -- pics inside (Desertdawg)
i have centreline style rims on mine and have been using autosol polish and they have come up a real treat. i put pics up when i have finished all four :thumbs:
