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sid1972

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Hi folks,
the last thing I want to do is show you radsters how to suck eggs  :angel:, but I thought someone may find this thread of use, because we all start somewhere ???

Over the next couple of weeks - I will be restoring, mirror polishing and lacing these rims, and I will update the thread at each stage with images of how I am getting on.

Current state:


Stage 1:
Removing stone chips/dings and marks, tools needed and the methods I use.

Tools I start with.


Locate all the marks that are on the rim.


This is the important bit , localise your repairs because the more marks you make the more you have to remove.  Spend a bit of time choosing the right file (start with the smoothest to prevent over kill), apply light pressure all in the same direction.


This is how it should look finished. Work round each rim a couple of times to because you will miss some.  :coolsmiley:

Next stage removing the anno with caustic soda.. :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: December 09, 2010, 08:22 PM by sid1972 »

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Re: Restoring araya rims... Stage one.
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2010, 08:20 PM »
Cool thread,looking forward to this :daumenhoch:

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Re: Restoring araya rims... Stage one.
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2010, 08:27 PM »
yep...me too..excellent.  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Restoring araya rims... Stage one.
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2010, 08:58 PM »
Can't wait to see these progress as i nearly told Spen to leave them in my boot on Saturday  ;D

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Re: Restoring araya rims... Stage one.
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2010, 09:01 PM »
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Re: Restoring araya rims... Stage one.
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2010, 09:10 PM »
Good on you  Sid , you're a thoughtful chap  :angel:

Like you said , some members , who hadn't tried , or wern't sure what to do

will find this really helpful  and hopefully have a go themselves at a bit of resto  :daumenhoch:

Very satisfying  too , DIY   ::)  :D

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Re: Restoring araya rims... Stage one.
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2010, 09:37 PM »
Nice one Si :daumenhoch:

They look very familiar those rims though - are you doing the hubs too? Some numpty had a go at polishing the rear hub and made a pig's ear of it I'll say :LolLolLolLol:

See you saturday for a quick brew - I have a boat-load of frames etc to pick up from Metal Magic finishers :shocked:
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Re: Restoring araya rims... Stage one.
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2010, 09:45 PM »
I am always scared of how far to go with removing scratches, shall look forward the finish here, got some rims to do in the new year.
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Re: Restoring araya rims... Stage one.
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2010, 09:46 PM »
kin ell si,looks like your playing a game of operation with all those little pick things  :LolLolLolLol:
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Re: Restoring araya rims... Stage one.
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2010, 11:29 PM »
thanks guys - I will keep it running  ;)

I am always scared of how far to go with removing scratches, shall look forward the finish here, got some rims to do in the new year.

Start off with the smoothest file and try to keep it flat - it is difficult to file it all away, trust me ;D 

Spen - sorted front hub out and defo for a cup of tea.


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Re: Restoring Araya rims... Stage one.
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2010, 12:17 AM »
just started to look at my concave 48s with redline hubs for re store looking farward to more posts :daumenhoch:

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Re: Restoring Araya rims... Stage one.
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2010, 12:29 AM »
This has the potential to be a great post :daumenhoch:

Good on you

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« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2010, 12:35 AM »
Looking forward to the progress on these Sid  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Restoring Araya rims... Stage one.
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2010, 05:23 PM »
Stage 2:

I 'm now happy that all of the deep marks are out - they look patchy to say the least, but ready for the next stage.


This is the secret solution, most use 'Oven Pride', which contains about 17% caustic soda and it's this that removes the anno not the rest of the crap in it. You can get this from any chemist, just read the label and respect it! I get as many items together as possible and then use the liquid to clean the drains after as well.  It's cheaper and it will take about 1 to 2 hrs to strip the rims, not over night! :daumenhoch:


Other Items you need; Gloves,mask,googles, mixing stick and a plastic container you can stand the rims in.


I stand them up, so I have more control rather than having the rims submerged, it also keeps them separated and allows me to spin each rim as the anno is removed (it's not unusual for one to strip faster than the other).

Put about 4 and half litres of water (warm) in to the tub and mixed about 200g of caustic soda.

Stand back and watch the vapour begin to raise, this is the solution begining to work.

Rotate the wheels, roughly every tens minutes..

It took about 45mins to get the rims totally clean and stripped, rinse everything down with loads of clean water and thats it!!



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« Last Edit: December 04, 2010, 01:22 PM by sid1972 »

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Re: Resto Araya rims - Stage 1&2 completed (updated 4/12)
« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2010, 01:24 PM »
Getting there folks!  ;)

thanks for the comments also.... :4_17_5:

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Re: Resto Araya rims - Stage 1&2 completed (updated 4/12)
« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2010, 01:45 PM »
Top thread fella  ;)

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Re: Resto Araya rims - Stage 1&2 completed (updated 4/12)
« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2010, 01:52 PM »
i find it only takes about 20 mins to strip in oven pride si :-\
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Re: Resto Araya rims - Stage 1&2 completed (updated 4/12)
« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2010, 02:27 PM »
Interesting thread this. 

I normally put a couple of bricks or similar in the tub so you use less water and waste less soda.  (adding the same amount of soda to less water would strengthen the mix and should speed up the process.

The best setup I have used is a big round tub (like the ones you dye/bleach your tuffs in) with a smaller bucket in the centre (needs a brick or similar inside to stop it floating  :D) so you have a moat big enough to drop your rims into.  No rotating required with that method - just place the rim inside and walk away.  Sorted.  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Resto Araya rims - Stage 1&2 completed (updated 4/12)
« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2010, 02:35 PM »
i find it only takes about 20 mins to strip in oven pride si :-\

 ::) tbh it depends on the anno - I have stuff thats not shifted for days in 'oven pride' and other stuff thats fell off, this shifts it regardless!! If you submerged the rims it would be quicker (10mins MAX), but only about 6/7 inches of the rim is in the solution for each of the ten minutes slots.  Submerging you tend to get a build of a black carbon deposit - it does shift but requires more elbow grease. This for me works the best, it gives me total control and has never failed...  :-*
« Last Edit: December 04, 2010, 09:27 PM by sid1972 »

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Re: Resto Araya rims - Stage 1&2 completed (updated 4/12)
« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2010, 03:16 PM »
i must admit tho rims are the most stubborn to shift ano,it seems that once the colour is off there is also a clear ano to shift as well unlike all the other parts,thats what had hhappened when i sent that set of rims to you si,i hadnt shifted the clear stuff too
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Re: Resto Araya rims - Stage 1&2 completed (updated 4/12)
« Reply #20 on: December 04, 2010, 04:11 PM »
 ::) - On some items it's a nightmare :daumenhoch:

I hope to give a few radster a clear guide on one way of making this resto achievable - like you I have felt like taking a sledge hammer to stuff :2gunsfiring_v1:  :LolLolLolLol:

Resto is the best part of it for me   :smitten:

Now give me some sneaky pictures of your build ;)

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Re: Resto Araya rims - Stage 1&2 completed (updated 4/12)
« Reply #21 on: December 04, 2010, 04:19 PM »
ive got nothing to show si except two boxes of bits designated to each build,one frameset is at the chromers
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Re: Resto Araya rims - Stage 1&2 completed (updated 4/12)
« Reply #22 on: December 04, 2010, 09:37 PM »
Cool! nice to see life put back into the used vharacteristic parts insteaf of fitting NOS parts  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

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Re: Resto Araya rims - Stage 1&2 completed (updated 4/12)
« Reply #23 on: December 04, 2010, 10:09 PM »
Looking good stripped of the anno.  45 minute seems reasonable to me.  I thought you would have had to put some elbow grease in to get the anno off.  Great Job :daumenhoch:

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Re: Resto Araya rims - Stage 1&2 completed (updated 4/12)
« Reply #24 on: December 05, 2010, 01:42 AM »

Hurry up Sid........... we wanna see 'em shiney  >:D :LolLolLolLol:

Good work mate  :daumenhoch:


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