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Title: set of wheels saved from the bin+ 2 more sets
Post by: 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.
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d87/harris15570/100_0772.jpg)
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d87/harris15570/100_0773.jpg)
they are nearly minty mint rearly clean. ;) restorations the way :daumenhoch: dan
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: theRuler on August 08, 2007, 11:10 AM: nice job dan!
and in this climate of inflated prices, restorations is most definately the way!
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: Lazarou on August 08, 2007, 11:10 AM: Dan Dan the restoration man! Sweet! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: oberonspacefruit on August 08, 2007, 11:40 AM: re chromed?

what does that cost dan?
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: oberonspacefruit on August 08, 2007, 11:47 AM: bargain.
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Post by: kdw712 on August 08, 2007, 11:49 AM: wow :shocked:

they look fantastic
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: harris on August 08, 2007, 12:34 PM: i just sent another rubbish set of to be mirror polished to see how they come up.
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: brass monkey! on August 08, 2007, 12:50 PM: Dan,
who did the Chrome job mate ?
are they local ;) :daumenhoch:
Matt
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: harris on August 08, 2007, 12:58 PM: just up the road about 4 miles away.they polish and chrome
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: aerostylie on August 08, 2007, 01:39 PM: Bling Bling, good stuff 8)

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 :daumenhoch: Will post some before and after shots once done.

Paul :)
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: login_user 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. :knuppel2: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: harris 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
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: login_user on August 08, 2007, 01:52 PM: Can they chrome ally Rims?
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: jimmyp on August 08, 2007, 02:09 PM: Not recomended, best to just get em polished which is better than chrome anyway ;)
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: rarman1 on August 08, 2007, 06:23 PM: those have come up lovely dan :4_17_5:

love 48's :smitten:
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: harris on August 08, 2007, 06:26 PM: me to but 69s are better :)
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Post by: rarman1 on August 08, 2007, 06:32 PM: ohh saucy :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: login_user 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. :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on August 08, 2007, 11:12 PM: good job mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin+ 2 more sets
Post by: harris on August 10, 2007, 01:35 PM: 2 more sets revamped
left one polished ...right chromed
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d87/harris15570/100_0791.jpg)
left wheel chrome ...right polished
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d87/harris15570/100_0790.jpg)
and mixed
(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d87/harris15570/100_0789.jpg)
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin+ 2 more sets
Post by: rarman1 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

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin+ 2 more sets
Post by: harris 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
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
Post by: stuntmaster on August 10, 2007, 04:54 PM: Quote from: aerostylie on August 08, 2007, 01:39 PM
Bling Bling, good stuff 8)

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 :daumenhoch: 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 ;) ;D
Title: Re: set of wheels saved from the bin+ 2 more sets
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on August 10, 2007, 05:15 PM: They are well Sweet m8 :smitten: