De-anno araya aero rims

[dirtskirt]

Hi all, just needing some advice please,
                                                                 
Im planning on stripping off the gold anno from my araya aero rims to try and achieve the same finish as a silver set,

So will i be left with a dull silver finish that i could buff up to a mild shine?

I dont want to go the whole hog and give them the polished look as this would mean alot of rubbing down to remove the hard annoed surface layer, is that correct? (i done that on a set of 7x and some things you only do once

Anyone had any experience in getting the silver finish look?

Cheers, Dirtskirt

[kungfunky]

how bad are they ? do they really need to be stripped ?

[Gnarlyscoots]

Could you just not trade for a silver pair and save another set from Mr Oven Pride   

[dirtskirt]

Yeah could do i spose , im thinking i could be waiting a while ?

They both have brake rub and some light scatches.

Be handy to know about the silver look also tho

[Gnarlyscoots]

Try speaking to skywaym4n bro  He normally has a lot of gear from burners as he is building a fleet of team burners 

He might have a more worn set on the gold that can't be saved so worth stripping 

[dirtskirt]

Ok will do, heres a pic of them

Id say not show quality-





They have brake rub, scratches and paint remnants.

[Gnarlyscoots]

The scratches give them character bro  but I know a man who can shiney side them for you 

He has just done my black Ukai's that I should get back tomorrow and will post them for people who want the shiney siding done 

They have a few little nicks on but are in the 1982 original condition that will be going on my show Haro Master build 

[Rodgy1970]

The original finish is silver anno, send them to CCA and they will strip and re-anno them silver.

[markyp]

stick them in oven pride,but be careful not to burn them,rinse them in cold water then finish with autosol

[dirtskirt]

Yeah, im ok with the oven pride bit,

Wont they need a light go on the buffing wheel?

I could do with a pic of someones finished results really.

[Glynnyboy]

A buffing wheel will make it easier but it's not a must.
If your not having them re anode don't worry if you get a bit more of a shine than your looking for. They will be bare alloy you see and it doesn't take long for that bling to get a little duller.

[steve69]

but I know a man who can shiney side them for you 

Terry, you do say the oddest things....

....How do you shiney side something that doesn't have sides

[Pooch]

but I know a man who can shiney side them for you 

Terry, you do say the oddest things....

....How do you shiney side something that doesn't have sides

Yer!! Can he shiney side some hutch grips for me

[Gnarlyscoots]

but I know a man who can shiney side them for you  

Terry, you do say the oddest things....

....How do you shiney side something that doesn't have sides

DOH! I forgot the Aero Araya's don't have sides and you brake by throwing sticks in the spokes  silly me eh   

[58 delray]

but I know a man who can shiney side them for you  

Terry, you do say the oddest things....

....How do you shiney side something that doesn't have sides

DOH! I forgot the Aero Araya's don't have sides and you brake by throwing sticks in the spokes  silly me eh   

  now that made me smile 

[steve69]

DOH! I forgot the Aero Araya's don't have sides and you brake by throwing sticks in the spokes  silly me eh   

Nobody said Araya Aero's don't have a braking surface.

But you need a boarder/edge to define a side

[theRuler]

Use oven pride, then give them a good bollocking with a scratch pad (or the rough side of one of them washing up sponges will do)

Use autosol to get some shine, and then if you want super shine go for brasso!

[sid1972]

i've done a resto thread, cannot remember the title though but it takes you through the full process..

[sid1972]

  here you go..

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=118346.0