Author Topic: I do love a good Bluey (Read 3122 times)

russ j · « **on:** September 24, 2011, 09:03 AM »

Just a small part of my newest build so far,

After being jet washed and put through a dish washer and through various grades of wet/dry rubbing down,

Into the dyeing bath,

After 5 hours in the bath

Got the other wheel to do which will be done today (Saturday)

Like i say this is a sneeky peek at my newest build

Russ...

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2011, 09:07 AM »

Mate, that has come up well sweet

Super job and stuuning effort. Cannot wait to see both together

They're gonna look brand new

oldboyburner · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2011, 09:08 AM »

top job you have done there Russ mate

diesel · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2011, 09:21 AM »

nice work

MartyC · « **Reply #4 on:** September 24, 2011, 09:34 AM »

Nice work, they look great

M5AT · « **Reply #5 on:** September 24, 2011, 09:54 AM »

Smart.

How much to do mine?

Macmania · « **Reply #6 on:** September 24, 2011, 10:11 AM »

Great job Russ, that has come up brill

Looks like you have digitally enhanced the sparkle on the hubs and valve cap

M5AT · « **Reply #7 on:** September 24, 2011, 11:46 AM »

And the cat's bowl!!

russ j · « **Reply #8 on:** September 24, 2011, 01:04 PM »

cheers for the great comments guys much appreciated

Must admit my fingers ends were worn to the bone after the wet/dry rubbing

still the better the prep work the better the finished result

Nath the 'sparkle' is an extra option on my new digital camera mate

still not that familiar with the settings on it though

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #9 on:** September 24, 2011, 02:43 PM »

Quote from: Mat. on September 24, 2011, 11:46 AM

And the cat's bowl!!

Knowing russ he will have polished it for the shot

Never mind the new camera sparkle setting ballock$

They look so sweet Russ. I am kicking myself now. Ratty had some for sale at mk, they looked in the similar condition to yours after the dishwasher. I walked passed them half a dozen times and talked myself out of it. Wish i hadn't looking at that now

russ j · « **Reply #10 on:** September 24, 2011, 04:37 PM »

Has Tony still got them ? or did they sell ?

BMX1973 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 24, 2011, 05:04 PM »

They look great

WINI · « **Reply #12 on:** September 24, 2011, 05:10 PM »

Quote from: russ j on September 24, 2011, 04:37 PM

Has Tony still got them ? or did they sell ?

I bought one of em, wish I'd got a pair now

Deano · « **Reply #13 on:** September 24, 2011, 06:54 PM »

Russ thats a top job matey and i also wish id not sold my powder blue set now too

No doubt your new build will be a stunner as usual fella

Mattdub · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2011, 08:41 AM »

Nice work

Gatters · « **Reply #15 on:** September 26, 2011, 06:57 PM »

Very nice, did you use all that salt?

bobafett · « **Reply #16 on:** September 27, 2011, 09:34 PM »

Nice work

russ j · « **Reply #17 on:** September 28, 2011, 06:06 AM »

Cheers you guys

@Gatters.....no i used about a 1/3rd of the bottle of salt matey

GT world · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2011, 08:24 AM »

Nice job bud

Was only 1 dylon needed per mag?
Cheers Neil

Gatters · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2011, 01:48 PM »

Quote from: russ j on September 28, 2011, 06:06 AM

Cheers you guys

@Gatters.....no i used about a 1/3rd of the bottle of salt matey

Cheers

russ j · « **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2011, 06:20 PM »

Quote from: gt world on September 28, 2011, 08:24 AM

Nice job bud
Was only 1 dylon needed per mag?
Cheers Neil

Well i did put in just one dylon tin and left for 3hrs stirring and turning the wheel around every 15-20 mins or so but the dye wasn't taking to the 'corners' of the wheel where i couldn't get in fully with the wet/dry (clear to see in pic 2) so i added a second tin and left for a further 2hrs turning the wheel around again.This sorted the areas where it hadn't taken before hand.They are a little darker in the flesh than i wanted it to be but it ain't no 'biggie',it still looks far better than what it originally looked like

I've done the rear wheel now and just repeated the same process as the first,just need to re-take some piccys of them together...