From factory painted wheels to Polished Aluminum

[Distephano]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by nikon:



I know what casting and forging is, I thought our rims were cast-iron though....not aluminum...
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No, they are Cast-Aluminum. If those wheels were cast iron.. Jesus, those would be some HEAVY wheels. I'm doubtfull if very many people would be able to lift a cast iron wheel that size up to the studs when rotating the tires [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ June 22, 2003: Message edited by: Distephano ]</p>

[Domestic Violence]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by nikon:



I know what casting and forging is, I thought our rims were cast-iron though....not aluminum...
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good gawd man! cast iron?!?

most of the cheaper wheels are steel. the wheels with the hubcaps are steel. all others are aluminum.

[C.O.Jones]

CAST IRON?

HA! I knew there was a reason why my car was so slow. ;)

[Distephano]

I bet you if you went into a pothole slow enough, with cast iron wheels, you would never get out.... hehe

[nikon]

lol, ok that explains my question...thx

[Tyler]

my friend knows a guy who polish's rims. he can do them for me for 100 a wheel.

[Domestic Violence]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Tyler:
my friend knows a guy who polish's rims. he can do them for me for 100 a wheel.<hr></blockquote>

for $100 a wheel, i'd buy chrome SS 10 spokes.

[Distephano]

Hey DV

Anymore pics, info, or tips?

I bought a daily driver last week! So I'm starting this project on my wheels, maybe as early as saturday.

[Domestic Violence]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Distephano:
Hey DV

Anymore pics, info, or tips?

I bought a daily driver last week! So I'm starting this project on my wheels, maybe as early as saturday.<hr></blockquote>

i got one almost completely done. i haven't touched them in the last two weeks. i've been busy as he&#0124;&#0124;. i'm going to work on them some more tomorrow and hopefully get started on the other side. i'll post more pictures soon. i'm going to buy a sander for my drill to get some of the pores out of the aluminum.

[Distephano]

Well... Ok, I'm guilty of bring up an old thread now [img]smile.gif[/img]

The pictures are now dead. Dangit

Anyways, winter is knocking on the door around here, and the car is in storage, and I've got some free time. I'm looking into picking up one wheel to practice on first.

Did you ever finish these DV?

I'm not even sure if you're still around, I haven't seen you post in quite a while.

[Tyler]

DV is no longer on these boards due to people mocking cops and stereotyping..

i dont blame him.. he is a cool guy and didnt deserve what he got.


good luck getting a reply from him

[fantomfreke]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Distephano:
Well... Ok, I'm guilty of bring up an old thread now [img]smile.gif[/img]

The pictures are now dead. Dangit

Anyways, winter is knocking on the door around here, and the car is in storage, and I've got some free time. I'm looking into picking up one wheel to practice on first.

Did you ever finish these DV?

I'm not even sure if you're still around, I haven't seen you post in quite a while.<hr></blockquote>

DV's not here but
i did mine if you want to check it out. have any questions or want a parts list shoot me an email; fantomfreke@hotmail.com i'll tell ya what i know

[Distephano]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Tyler:
DV is no longer on these boards due to people mocking cops and stereotyping..

i dont blame him.. he is a cool guy and didnt deserve what he got.


good luck getting a reply from him<hr></blockquote>

No Kidding! I thought I hadn't seen him on here much. Shows ya how much I'm on here these days :rolleyes:

Thats really a shame. I enjoyed reading most of his posts. :( Maybe I'll drop him an email. His first pics were looking REALLY nice, I'd like to see how they came out.

fantomfreke:

If you could just post a list of what you used and how you did it, on here, that'd be great. That way everyone could learn from ya, not just me [img]smile.gif[/img]

[02PewterBird]

I think I saw a topic a while back where he had given up and just painted the wheels.

[Loochy88]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Tyler:
DV is no longer on these boards due to people mocking cops and stereotyping..

i dont blame him.. he is a cool guy and didnt deserve what he got.


good luck getting a reply from him<hr></blockquote>

no, DV's definitely gone.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Domestic Violence

the maturity level here slid into oblivion. it's like watching re-runs of saved by the bell. when it's about cars again, maybe i'll come back. <hr></blockquote>

but yeah... just shoot him an email and im sure hell help you out with any questions you have.