Pics of Cleaned Chassis & Restored '85 Rims Installed
08-22-2010, 10:15 AM
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Pics of Cleaned Chassis & Restored '85 Rims Installed
Some pics follow:
Before degreasing front:
After (also painted aftermarket shocks the correct Delco black (non-Z51 car):
Previous owner had painted suspension links black:
Refinished correct aluminum color:
Before degreasing rear:
After:
Refinished/restored OEM 8.5" wide (again non-Z51) '85 rims and OEM 255-50-16 Gatorbacks installed:
Before degreasing front:
After (also painted aftermarket shocks the correct Delco black (non-Z51 car):
Previous owner had painted suspension links black:
Refinished correct aluminum color:
Before degreasing rear:
After:
Refinished/restored OEM 8.5" wide (again non-Z51) '85 rims and OEM 255-50-16 Gatorbacks installed:
Last edited by bub; 08-22-2010 at 10:37 AM.
08-22-2010, 10:19 AM
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Looks great. What did you use to clean the chassis? Mine needs a little clean up too in those areas. Wheels came out very nice too.
Joe
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Last edited by cal55; 08-22-2010 at 10:22 AM.
08-22-2010, 10:29 AM
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I used CRC Brakeleen Brake Cleaner from O'Reilly.
O'Reilly had it on sale for $2.50 a can...usually closer to $4 a can ($3.90 I think usually).
Went thru close to 8 cans. Still feeling a little light headed today...
08-22-2010, 04:34 PM
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Great job.
On those rims, did you use paint-stripper on the clear-coat and then just polished them? I have a set that needs attention badly. Yours look wonderful.
On those rims, did you use paint-stripper on the clear-coat and then just polished them? I have a set that needs attention badly. Yours look wonderful.
08-22-2010, 10:53 PM
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