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Being OCD extreme, how did you ever tolerate those awful forging lines for 8 years!!?? Of course I'm kidding -- I didn't think it possible you could make those wheels look even better, but you did. Congrats on redefining "perfectionism".
That rim came out absolutely perfect. It takes a lot of time and patience to get those results. I need to get around to doing the full treatment on my HRE's, in between, I keep them looking like new with Blingmaster.
Originally Posted by burneyr
Love it! Perfection plus on such a beautiful ride...
Originally Posted by ZigZag
Absolutely outstanding work.
Originally Posted by danziger
Wow! Someone more OCD than me! Great job!
Originally Posted by blackcoupe04
Very nice! These are the kind of projects I like, the devil is in the details!
Originally Posted by Mickeyrx70
Being OCD extreme, how did you ever tolerate those awful forging lines for 8 years!!?? Of course I'm kidding -- I didn't think it possible you could make those wheels look even better, but you did. Congrats on redefining "perfectionism".
Thanks guys !
Originally Posted by Black 03 Z06
Hey Toque I sent you a plane ticket, I will pick you up at the airport on Saturday morning.
We can get working on mine right away. Welcome back to Canada, yes it is a little cool at the moment but we have heat and beer.
Good grief they look simply stunning.
Heat and Cold Beer works ! ... Don't forget a few lady friends and a nice fireplace to keep me warm polishing.... A good hockey game would be a plus as well...
Originally Posted by dbgoodwin
All this from a guy who says "I never have time to drive the car"
Looks excellent my friend.
I was raining outside Saurday.....
I drove it Sunday twice...
Originally Posted by ZFLASH
Hey Marc, been meaning to drive mine up to you so you can practice some more. Since Steve is volunteering to pay for your flight down, that saves me drive up. I don't mind getting a case or two of beverages to help you and Steve. I figure since he didn't do this for me when he detailed my car,he owes me. Haven't seen you on here in awhile,car looks awesome as always, L8R ZFLASH
Thanks...! Work/Family keep me busy to say he least.
I spent 2 days polishing my 505A's over the Christmas/New Years week, with Adams and Webril wipes, based on your previous CCW polishing thread.
I was so proud of myself, and thought that they looked fantastic. My back is still pizzed off at me. Now, I'm embarrassed to even post any pics on here after this...
LOL! J/K! Thanks for taking it to the next level, and giving the rest of us something to aspire to. Car looks great as always!
I spent 2 days polishing my 505A's over the Christmas/New Years week, with Adams and Webril wipes, based on your previous CCW polishing thread.
I was so proud of myself, and thought that they looked fantastic. My back is still pizzed off at me. Now, I'm embarrassed to even post any pics on here after this...
LOL! J/K! Thanks for taking it to the next level, and giving the rest of us something to aspire to. Car looks great as always!
...Great JOB!
I JUST LOVE SUPERBLY POLISHED WHEELS!!
...most folks cant imagine a polished wheel shining like chrome.
I even fooled an NCCC judge with my polished HRE's.
It takes 4-5 hours per wheel, especially initially.
Then, OCD is discipline enough to KEEP them looking pristine!
...btw I love that style wheel and hoping to have a set someday myself!
You will undoubtedly post the finished results on your corvette and I will be watching.
Thanks!
I hope to do one wheel a weekend..
I got 3 more to go....
But your right. Once they are smooth and perfect its much easier to maintain. A quick 3000 grit sanding and polish is all they will need from here forward. Any scratches from road debris require a little more attention, but that's easy to fix. Its just finding the time...
I hope to do one wheel a weekend..
I got 3 more to go....
But your right. Once they are smooth and perfect its much easier to maintain. A quick 3000 grit sanding and polish is all they will need from here forward. Any scratches from road debris require a little more attention, but that's easy to fix. Its just finding the time...
Toque
Exactly...seems you have found the time ar least once per week. :-)
The best work is never rushed...
...and you obviously want to do the best work!
FWIW, this discussion wound up being posted over on LS1Tech.......
It also brings back memories of something I did a LONG time ago, as a "winter project". I had a set of American Racing "Hurricane" wheels, they were the ones that looked like a turbine fan, with 15 spokes. The spokes were "finished" with a rather rough cut surface, and I decided to smooth them out, and give them a polished finish. They looked pretty good when I was done, bur it took almost ALL winter. it was a lot of work...........
I attempted to polish up the barrels of a "new to me" set of HRE's. Although they cleaned up well they did not come out any where as good as what Toque has accomplished.
Being OCD as well, looks like i have more work ahead of me.
I feel like those lines show the presicion of the great machining CCW does when they forge the wheels. Rounding out those edges makes them look even more like C5 DD wheels...
FWIW, this discussion wound up being posted over on LS1Tech.......
It also brings back memories of something I did a LONG time ago, as a "winter project". I had a set of American Racing "Hurricane" wheels, they were the ones that looked like a turbine fan, with 15 spokes. The spokes were "finished" with a rather rough cut surface, and I decided to smooth them out, and give them a polished finish. They looked pretty good when I was done, bur it took almost ALL winter. it was a lot of work...........
Thats cool! Where was it posted?
Yea its a bit of work but its fun too.
I decided to sand my CCW's wheels smooth. I wanted to remove all the forging lines that were originally left after they were created. I wanted them to be as much of a mirror as I could get.
Just because I'm very OCD.... I got it bad...
They are 8 years old now and needed a polish anyway. Its been a few months....
To remove the forging lines I used 320 grit in some places, but the 600 grit worked well for most of the rough spots. Then I sanded these locations with 1000, then 1500, then 2000, then 3000, then Adams Metal Polish #1 and then #2.
The already smooth spots I just sanded with 2000 grit, then 3000 and then Adams Metal Polish #1 and then #2. Sanding with 2000 grit ensured that I got all scratches off that I did not notice.
I also ONLY use Webril cotton wipes to polish, as any other cloth WILL scratch the Aluminum as your polishing.
Now I just need to do that other 3 wheels.
Enjoy !
Toque
3 More wheels to go....
Toque
DAMN !!!
I need to get a set of those wheels for my FRC !
01-19-2016, 08:10 AM
A good hockey game would be a plus as well... 
