Vegas Transplant
09-01-2013, 11:45 PM
Wheels not in bad shape. Finish oxidized and exposed to weekly tire degreaser. Tapered barrels very sharp and needed to be chamfered and not corrected due to heavy scratches and minor rust. Will be addressed in December when I drive this DD back to Maryland after the Christmas Holiday.
On to the pics
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re1.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63368)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/old_blue_re61.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63384)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/old_blue_re_72.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63385)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/oldblue_re11.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63386)
After 9 hours on the paint I decided to bling out the wheels. Not having my regular 849s, wheels, and greaseless, I chose another route. Not mirror finish as usual, but highly polished.
Wheel after wash
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re2.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63369)
Hand applied Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish~what I call a finishing polish after greaseless
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re3.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63370)
I found it necessary to use the 2.75" backing plate so that the 4 inch Cyclo yellow pad would conform better to the build of the wheels
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re4.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63371)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re5.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63372)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re6.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63375)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re7.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63376)
Started at speed one on the 9227, then eased up to speed three as the polish did its thing. Added spritzes of clay lube to keep the polish wet and extend working time
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re10.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63373)
Buffed to point of being nearly dry
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re9.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63377)
On to the pics
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re1.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63368)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/old_blue_re61.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63384)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/old_blue_re_72.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63385)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/oldblue_re11.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63386)
After 9 hours on the paint I decided to bling out the wheels. Not having my regular 849s, wheels, and greaseless, I chose another route. Not mirror finish as usual, but highly polished.
Wheel after wash
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re2.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63369)
Hand applied Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish~what I call a finishing polish after greaseless
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re3.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63370)
I found it necessary to use the 2.75" backing plate so that the 4 inch Cyclo yellow pad would conform better to the build of the wheels
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re4.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63371)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re5.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63372)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re6.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63375)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re7.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63376)
Started at speed one on the 9227, then eased up to speed three as the polish did its thing. Added spritzes of clay lube to keep the polish wet and extend working time
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re10.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63373)
Buffed to point of being nearly dry
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2037/playing_around_re9.png (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/63377)