Author Topic: Araya Rims? (Read 1965 times)

aditup2004 · « **on:** January 01, 2006, 03:58 PM »

Are Araya Aero rims, in silver, anodized or laquered in some way? I am trying to polish a set and am only acheiving the desired mirror finish on the sidewalls where the brake has rubbed. You can see a diference in material between the "rubbed"area, and the middle which has not been rubbed. I know caustic removes anno, but does it attack the alloy? Help needed! Ad.

gmac · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2006, 04:07 PM »

Not being funny bud, but are they shinesides ? If they are you can guess the rest :santa_afro:

aditup2004 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2006, 04:10 PM »

No Guy, Araya Aero's do not have a sidewall as such, it is one continuous surface from side to side. If you know what I mean? Ad

sawzall · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2006, 04:15 PM »

caustic them mate i just stripped a set of hard anno pro class rims, removed all anno now ready to polish :santa_afro:if that does not work they may be laquered then you will need our old friend nitromores good luck

aditup2004 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 01, 2006, 04:22 PM »

So they are anno'd with some clear protection stuff then?
You can see what I mean in the pic, matbe?;

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sawzall · « **Reply #5 on:** January 01, 2006, 04:30 PM »

ad i had the clear anno on a set of forks a couple of mins in caustic sorted it :santa_afro:

aditup2004 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 01, 2006, 04:37 PM »

Looks like caustic then. Thats a 1st for me :santa_shocked: Ad :santa_afro:

sawzall · « **Reply #7 on:** January 01, 2006, 04:54 PM »

let us know how you get on p.s dont forget your rubber gloves i also find rubbing rim with a scotch bright helps to remove any left overs good luck

gmac · « **Reply #8 on:** January 01, 2006, 05:36 PM »

Quote from: sawzall on January 01, 2006, 04:54 PM

let us know how you get on p.s dont forget your rubber gloves i also find rubbing rim with a scotch bright helps to remove any left overs good luck

Kinky, but intriguing. I'm strangeless curious now :o

sawzall · « **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2006, 08:37 PM »

just your dirty mind guy :santa_grin: all innocent honest :santa_wink:

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #10 on:** January 03, 2006, 07:57 PM »

careful you dont lose your watch up there dude

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #11 on:** January 03, 2006, 08:24 PM »

anno itself is not coloured, its dyed aftrewards. caustic will eat through alloy so be carefull.

aditup2004 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2006, 08:28 PM »

:santa_afro:
I won't leave em in for too long then.
Do I have to submerge them or just coat em with the stuff? Ad $:-\$

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2006, 08:30 PM »

yup they are annodised as are most alloy bmx parts to keep them shiney

sawzall · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2006, 08:46 PM »

hey ad youre keeping quiet about rims did you leave them to long and disolve them

aditup2004 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2006, 05:28 PM »

Been a bit busy with work, and then the brakes failed on my van, so just got a bit overwhelmed. Gonna give it a go this weekend I think. :santa_afro: Ad

Zippy · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2006, 07:40 PM »

I've got a set in alloy that need some attention as well. Might give mine a go at the weekend also. Does anybody know where you can get the little Araya stickers though.

aditup2004 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 13, 2006, 03:47 PM »

Rims polished and built up. The pic does not do them justice. They have come up really well. Didn't take too long either, about an hour per rim (on a polishing wheel, not by hand) the result;

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oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2006, 03:49 PM »

beautiful . mine now please.

dan-dare · « **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2006, 03:55 PM »

Nice job Ad!

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #20 on:** January 15, 2006, 03:55 PM »

Quote from: dan-dare on January 13, 2006, 03:55 PM

Nice blow job Ad!

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Author Topic: Araya Rims? (Read 1965 times)

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