Author Topic: set of wheels saved from the bin+ 2 more sets (Read 1857 times)

harris · « **on:** August 08, 2007, 11:01 AM »

just restored a rather crusty set of wheels from the bin.
the rims had been battered a tad and chrome had all but gone well needed some love.
just awaiting rim decals so couldnt tighten spokes as 5 need removing to apply decals but well chuffed.

they are nearly minty mint rearly clean.

restorations the way

dan

theRuler · « **Reply #1 on:** August 08, 2007, 11:10 AM »

nice job dan!
and in this climate of inflated prices, restorations is most definately the way!

Lazarou · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2007, 11:10 AM »

Dan Dan the restoration man! Sweet!

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #3 on:** August 08, 2007, 11:40 AM »

re chromed?

what does that cost dan?

harris · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2007, 11:41 AM »

yes rechromed heat treated and 99% of the little rim dents straightened
that cost me £45 the pair.

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2007, 11:47 AM »

bargain.

kdw712 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 08, 2007, 11:49 AM »

wow

they look fantastic

harris · « **Reply #7 on:** August 08, 2007, 12:34 PM »

i just sent another rubbish set of to be mirror polished to see how they come up.

brass monkey! · « **Reply #8 on:** August 08, 2007, 12:50 PM »

Dan,
who did the Chrome job mate ?
are they local

Matt

harris · « **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2007, 12:58 PM »

just up the road about 4 miles away.they polish and chrome

aerostylie · « **Reply #10 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:39 PM »

Bling Bling, good stuff

I've just purchased some 6 spoke OE skyways at the MK meet for £20 and have just started the resto on them. It's amazing how much mess you can clean off with just a soapy sponge

Will post some before and after shots once done.

Paul

login_user · « **Reply #11 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:45 PM »

Quote from: harris on August 08, 2007, 11:41 AM

yes rechromed heat treated and 99% of the little rim dents straightened
that cost me £45 the pair.

Where from? my chromers wanted £60 a rim, I told him to go ................. well you get the idea.

harris · « **Reply #12 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:48 PM »

thetford
the are called jd wyatts
£10 per rim to strip and polish £20/25 depends on condition to strip n chrome per rim

login_user · « **Reply #13 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:52 PM »

Can they chrome ally Rims?

jimmyp · « **Reply #14 on:** August 08, 2007, 02:09 PM »

Not recomended, best to just get em polished which is better than chrome anyway

rarman1 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 08, 2007, 06:23 PM »

those have come up lovely dan

love 48's

harris · « **Reply #16 on:** August 08, 2007, 06:26 PM »

me to but 69s are better

rarman1 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 08, 2007, 06:32 PM »

ohh saucy

login_user · « **Reply #18 on:** August 08, 2007, 10:07 PM »

Quote from: jimmyp on August 08, 2007, 02:09 PM

Not recomended, best to just get em polished which is better than chrome anyway

Yeah,but it's all in the detail,if rims where originally chrome then they have to stay chrome and not polished.

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 08, 2007, 11:12 PM »

good job mate

harris · « **Reply #20 on:** August 10, 2007, 01:35 PM »

2 more sets revamped
left one polished ...right chromed

left wheel chrome ...right polished

and mixed

rarman1 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 10, 2007, 03:49 PM »

corr dan they are well nice mate,

cant belive the polished one, i never knew polished rims were that bling

you must be chuffed

harris · « **Reply #22 on:** August 10, 2007, 04:22 PM »

yep they did bling up for only £10 each so saves lobbing them.
just sorting decals for rims right now just to finish them all of.and hub decals

stuntmaster · « **Reply #23 on:** August 10, 2007, 04:54 PM »

Quote from: aerostylie on August 08, 2007, 01:39 PM

Bling Bling, good stuff

I've just purchased some 6 spoke OE skyways at the MK meet for £20 and have just started the resto on them. It's amazing how much mess you can clean off with just a soapy sponge Will post some before and after shots once done.

Paul

yep those oe should come up well ,i just had no use for them and harris those wheels are lovely ,give ya 45 for them now that they are build