aqua blasting

[rollin72]

just a heads up, ive had a set of wheels done by a bloke based in Oldham, did a cracking job and cost £15 for the pair +postage, hes advertising on ebay, my wheels had spray paint, oil and grease on them and its shifted the lot, his name is Martin and his number is 0788 985 3535

[stevesredvxr]

Got any pics Gaz?

[NORTY40]

as you would say .......

nice1

   Get some pics up before you dye them 

[Retrodan72]

Tuffs Gaz? 

[rollin72]

ogk's Dan, ill get some pics up in a bit

[rollin72]

these were dog rough..more than happy with them

[In2bmx]

 

[Spen69]

That's a good price Gaz - Metal Magic charge me £20-25 a pair depending on how bad they are but they come out absolutely brand new every time. Done a few sets for lads on here

[Jaan]

Will this work on my face, or better still my soul?

[Sid1972]

Looking good them 

[Spen69]

Sid's alive

Sid is responsible for the aquablasting discovery on Tuffs in the first place folks so let's give him a rad thanks

[animal]

Down got my white ones done at the place Sid found. They came out frikkin ace  Apart from Spens and Dordy's dirty paw prints 

[downlowmatt]

I've got my white tuffs going up to Martin now... I'll keep you updated!

[region11]

Martin at VBS just did a set of Tuffs for me too.  Cant really complain for 15 quid.  They are way better then before being blasted.  I don't think there is too much that can be done about fading or yellowing as only a tiny layer is blasted away.  This of course keeps the finish smooth.  The blasting gives you a good base for dying or bleaching.  My tuffs being lavender don't make dying an easy option.  But they are now good enough to go on a show bike, maintaining the wheels originality

[deeman]

Is the resultant finish just as smooth as the original? i always thought it ended up a bit rough?

[region11]

It's a tiny bit rough, but a good wd40 soaking, makes it ok...I think skyways dry out over time anyway and you will never get a silky smooth finish like a brand new pair.  I guess there are a number of ways to get a good finish back on plastic wheels.  Probably comes down to how patient you are, access to finishing services and what your personal preference is.  I spoke to a soda blasting guy, who said you get a cleaner wheel, but would be a lot rougher than aqua blasting.

[deeman]

I've got my white tuffs going up to Martin now... I'll keep you updated!

Look forward to the results...I have a white, well.....beige pair of ally hubbed tuffs too. I am a bit reluctant to have them done as I am not sure of the results....would rather keep them beige and unmolested rather than getting them back a bit lighter but rough in finish.