Need to borrow some wheels.... pretty please?

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 14 Nov 2005, 10:54 am

#428381

I'm wanting to get my Teledials sandblasted so I can polish them. :P
Would there be some kind being out there with a good set of Porsche stud pattern wheels that they'd be willing to let me borrow for a fortnight or so while this is being done? Or even if you just have 2 wheels and would let me borrow them for a bit longer to do a pair of mine at a time.

Ideally in the Melb area so I could pick them up and donate a slab of something thirst-worthy.... :thumb

[ Edited on 16/11/2005 by Pretty_Blue_Bug ]

jnr356 Wolfsburg Wizard

603 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 14 Nov 2005, 8:52 pm

#428607

got plenty of wheels,roadworthy tyres could be a problem though!

WABaja Call ME when you need a TOW

824 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 14 Nov 2005, 10:00 pm

#428631

I would have thought sandblasting them might make the job a bit harder, as it doesn't leave a nice smooth finish to work with for polishing...
Wouldn't you be better off just "wet sanding" the current finish/coating off them, (unless of course it's chrome, in which case you don't have much option), but the rough surface that blasting leaves will need to be sanded smooth before they can be polished...
Just a thought, good luck...

I hate to admit it, but man, I think you're right....

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 15 Nov 2005, 7:32 am

#428715

jnr356 wrote:got plenty of wheels,roadworthy tyres could be a problem though!

You have plenty of wheels with Porsche stud pattern....?
Tyres aren't really a problem.... as I'll need to remove the ones I have on to get my wheels sandblasted, so they could go on the borrowed rims. Make sense? :P

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 15 Nov 2005, 7:39 am

#428717

WABaja wrote:I would have thought sandblasting them might make the job a bit harder, as it doesn't leave a nice smooth finish to work with for polishing...
Wouldn't you be better off just "wet sanding" the current finish/coating off them, (unless of course it's chrome, in which case you don't have much option), but the rough surface that blasting leaves will need to be sanded smooth before they can be polished...
Just a thought, good luck...

I tried wet sanding a spare teledial rim that was crooked (it's the guinea pig so I know how my 4 will turn out), and it took forever to get the paint off, and even longer to try getting the undercoat off. My bf ended up getting it sandblasted and afterwards he sanded a section, and it came up alright. I'm going to finish it off and then polish it, so it'll give me an idea of how long mine will take!

Mad Manx KombiKroozin

456 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Nov 2005, 7:39 am

#428718

get them water blasted... ideal painting finish then

- '71 Kombi (Died 24/11/05😢 ) - '65 manx (smick) -'63 beetle (bent) -'73 Singlecab (new to the stable)

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 15 Nov 2005, 7:42 am

#428720

Mad Manx wrote:get them water blasted... ideal painting finish then

But I don't want to paint them...... :P

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 15 Nov 2005, 2:08 pm

#428839

Pretty_Blue_Bug wrote:
WABaja wrote:I would have thought sandblasting them might make the job a bit harder, as it doesn't leave a nice smooth finish to work with for polishing...
Wouldn't you be better off just "wet sanding" the current finish/coating off them, (unless of course it's chrome, in which case you don't have much option), but the rough surface that blasting leaves will need to be sanded smooth before they can be polished...
Just a thought, good luck...

I tried wet sanding a spare teledial rim that was crooked (it's the guinea pig so I know how my 4 will turn out), and it took forever to get the paint off, and even longer to try getting the undercoat off. My bf ended up getting it sandblasted and afterwards he sanded a section, and it came up alright. I'm going to finish it off and then polish it, so it'll give me an idea of how long mine will take!

You doing it all yourself?

[ Edited on 15-11-05 by oval TOFU ]

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 15 Nov 2005, 2:09 pm

#428842

Yep, or atleast I will if I can borrow some rims. 😁

jnr356 Wolfsburg Wizard

603 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 15 Nov 2005, 8:04 pm

#428985

set of cookie cutters do?

jnr356 Wolfsburg Wizard

603 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 15 Nov 2005, 8:11 pm

#428988

or 15 inch 928 phone dials

mmm...neeed beeeer!!!

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 15 Nov 2005, 8:26 pm

#428997

i'd reccomend paint stripping them laura.. then wetsand

Tagedeezee Heezy

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 15 Nov 2005, 8:33 pm

#429002

killakornkobb wrote:i'd reccomend paint stripping them laura.. then wetsand

I was wet-sanding using thinners, still took forever, and that was just for the paint. The undercoat is stubborn as all #&^% !

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 15 Nov 2005, 8:35 pm

#429004

jnr356 wrote:or 15 inch 928 phone dials

mmm...neeed beeeer!!!

15" is perfect! They're not buckled or anything....? They don't have to look immaculate..... you can u2u me if you like. 🙂

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 15 Nov 2005, 8:46 pm

#429010

get some paint stripper from supercheap, some dishwashing gloves, and a $2 paint brush
slap the stripper on, cover with a garbage bag, wait 20-30 mins, pull the bag off, and if u have a gerni - blast them.. if not, use a paint scraper, to get all the bubbled paint off, then hose it down with water, to neutralise the acid
and u'll have 95% bare metal HEAPS easier to wetsand.. and easier than a sandblasted surface

Tagedeezee Heezy

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 16 Nov 2005, 8:40 am

#429133

killakornkobb wrote:get some paint stripper from supercheap, some dishwashing gloves, and a $2 paint brush
slap the stripper on, cover with a garbage bag, wait 20-30 mins, pull the bag off, and if u have a gerni - blast them.. if not, use a paint scraper, to get all the bubbled paint off, then hose it down with water, to neutralise the acid
and u'll have 95% bare metal HEAPS easier to wetsand.. and easier than a sandblasted surface

Is this tried and true?? Will it get rid of the stubborn undercoat too? If so, it could be worth a go... thanx! :P

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 16 Nov 2005, 5:31 pm

#429348

i'v done it to get 3 golfs completley back to bare metal at work.. it works for me 🙂 if u have trouble i can come around and give eden a hand 🙂

Tagedeezee Heezy

pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 16 Nov 2005, 5:35 pm

#429350

scuff the paint on there first with a ruffish paper 😉 like 120 or 80 grit 👍 then apply the paint stripper.....make sure u dont get the stripper on you cause it burns

Founding member of the C'town Rat-Pack

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 16 Nov 2005, 6:53 pm

#429376

haha so true.. my armis still burnt from the last golf we did 🙂

Tagedeezee Heezy

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 16 Nov 2005, 8:01 pm

#429409

killakornkobb wrote:i'v done it to get 3 golfs completley back to bare metal at work.. it works for me 🙂 if u have trouble i can come around and give eden a hand 🙂

Eden's not helping me though... I wanna do it all by myself! :P

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 16 Nov 2005, 8:06 pm

#429412

sorry - i assumed he'd do the do the dirty work :P

paint stripping is the way to go🙂 but u do need to be careful of getting it on your skin - big ouchies

give me a yell if u need any help

Tagedeezee Heezy

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 16 Nov 2005, 8:28 pm

#429428

Tehehe, I'm not afraid of getting dirty...

Thanx again for your info Damien, much appreciated! 😁

Now just need to find that nice soul with rims I can borrow....