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- From: Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 05:55:30 -0700 (PDT)
Doc,
Thanks for the info. The rims are in good shape. One has slight curb rash but they are just dirty and dull for the most part. I would have pics but my digital cam stopped working and I had to send it to Minolta in Jersey for warrenty repair.
Davis
amc74hornet <AMC74HORNET@xxxx> wrote:
--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxx> wrote:
> Doc,
> I just picked up a set of aluminum rims from the scrap metal yard. What is the best way for me to go about renewing them? Keep in mind I am suffering from an Italian dissease Fundsarelow. LOL
> Thanks,
> Davis
>
> amc74hornet <AMC74HORNET@xxxx> wrote:
> After opening the package from Ron Francis and checking the billit knobs I find them to be nicely made but there is light scratches and machine marks on all of them. I probably could return them but who's to say I wouldn't get new ones with the same problem. Time to get out the crocus cloth and the can of Mothers aluminum polish and do it the right way myself.
> "Doc"
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Depending how bad they are you have several choices. If they are just oxidized I would use Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish. I have used this stuff for years on all sorts of metal. If they are pitted I would sand them by hand with 400# sandpaper or 600# to start then go to 1000# sandpaper and finish them off with crocus cloth. Then polish them with the Mothers. If you have a buffer it would be easier but you would use a lot more polish. That's what I did on the knobs yesterday. I also had to modify the gear shift knob as the taper of it did not quite match the taper on the gear shift lever. I put the knob on a drill bit and put them in my drill and with a file and the drill running I used a flat file to get the proper taper on the knob to mach the shaft. Then with it still in the dril I used the above mentioned sandpaper to polish out the marks from the file and it looks great now. I am a real pain when it comes to these small details.
"Doc"
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<DIV> Thanks for the info. The rims are in good shape. One has slight curb rash but they are just dirty and dull for the most part. I would have pics but my digital cam stopped working and I had to send it to Minolta in Jersey for warrenty repair. </DIV>
<DIV> Davis <BR><BR><B><I>amc74hornet <AMC74HORNET@xxxx></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><TT>--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxx> wrote:<BR>> Doc,<BR>> I just picked up a set of aluminum rims from the scrap metal yard. What is the best way for me to go about renewing them? Keep in mind I am suffering from an Italian dissease Fundsarelow. LOL <BR>> Thanks, <BR>> Davis <BR>> <BR>> amc74hornet <AMC74HORNET@xxxx> wrote:<BR>> After opening the package from Ron Francis and checking the billit knobs I find them to be nicely made but there is light scratches and machine marks on all of them. I probably could return them but who's to say I wouldn't get new ones with the same problem. Time to get out the crocus cloth and the can of Mothers aluminum polish and do it the right way myself. <BR>> "Doc"<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ---------------------------------<BR>>
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Groups Links<BR>> <BR>> To visit your group on the web, go to:<BR>> <A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BaadAssGremlins/";>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BaadAssGremlins/</A><BR>> <BR>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:<BR>> BaadAssGremlins-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<BR>> <BR>> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.<BR><BR>Depending how bad they are you have several choices. If they are just oxidized I would use Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish. I have used this stuff for years on all sorts of metal. If they are pitted I would sand them by hand with 400# sandpaper or 600# to start then go to 1000# sandpaper and finish them off with crocus cloth. Then polish them with the Mothers. If you have a buffer it would be easier but you would use a lot more polish. That's what I did on the knobs yesterday. I also had to modify the gear
shift
knob as the taper of it did not quite match the taper on the gear shift lever. I put the knob on a drill bit and put them in my drill and with a file and the drill running I used a flat file to get the proper taper on the knob to mach the shaft. Then with it still in the dril I used the above mentioned sandpaper to polish out the marks from the file and it looks great now. I am a real pain when it comes to these small details.<BR>"Doc" <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></TT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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