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Old 04-22-2017, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by NOS-EDDIE View Post
I had my Stainless steel spinners polished to look like chrome,so when I tighten them I place several layers of an old T shirt over the ear,hold my lead hammer against the ear and strike the lead hammer head with a 2.5lb mason hammer. You get a firm straight on blow and doesn't mar the finish. I would be interested in the spinner tool but was wondering if it worked with sunburst wheels as the spokes are placed different than Halibrands
Not for nothing but all those English cars hitting chrome spinners with lead hammers for decades without damage.
Using anything as a buffer greatly diminshes the proper impact, since your hammer is underweight by 1/2. Your car....how lucky do you feel??
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