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01-20-2010, 11:19 AM
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The longest build.....
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Midwest, USA,
KS
Cobra Make, Engine: Mid-States, 428 Police Interceptor, TKO 5 speed, Jaguar rearend, Trigos, and Guardsman Blue!!!
Posts: 612
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Scotch Briting wheels and repainting the centers
Hey,
Anyone have pictures where they have Scotch brited the polished rim
and repainted the centers to make them look like magnesium wheels ??
Anyone have a picture from a member named REAL1 that did it to
his black CSX4000 ?? Looked real sharp.
Searched CC with no luck.
Thanks in advance,
BC
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01-20-2010, 01:52 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Broken Arrow. OK ( South Tulsa), USA,
OK
Cobra Make, Engine: 66 COBRA FE 427 /4SP. (HCS Coupe w/ 408 Stroker and TKO 600 -sold)
Posts: 5,595
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No pictures but I talked to Bob Lacey with Vintage Wheel and he told me the up charge for doing that was about $200.00 per wheel. I wanted mine white on my Coupe. Grey looks just fine all the sudden. 
Clois
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"Let's roll"
"Be part of Something Good
......Leave Something Good Behind!"
from CD "Long Road Out of Eden"
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01-20-2010, 01:56 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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Posts: 15,712
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A friend of mine went all out doing the polish thing. Gas cap, wheels, steering wheel arm's, everything that could be would be. In a few months I asked how that was working out. He said he wished he never did it! The maintenance to keep it nice was to much. Daily driver for him so that does make a difference.
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01-20-2010, 04:48 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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I have done plus further chemical treatment to my Halibrands.
Also aged my FIA's...
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01-20-2010, 05:04 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: centralia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B cobra (sold), Hurricane HMS1002 (sold), Kirkham 289 FIA, (sold) RCR GT 40(sold) SPF GT40 2122(sold) Hurricane HMS2002, (sold) RCR SLC (sold) GTR on the way!
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How did you age the polished rim? They look great!
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01-20-2010, 05:16 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
Posts: 5,499
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Scotch brite
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01-20-2010, 05:21 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: WEST SUBURBS OF CHICAGO,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 1454
Posts: 1,137
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There is another Contemporary car that painted their wheels a brake dust color. .
Here it is...........
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Last edited by CHRIS DAMSCH; 01-20-2010 at 06:16 PM..
Reason: add pic
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01-20-2010, 08:58 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
Posts: 5,499
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That's Dave's car, what a great effect huh? The paint in the centres is all cracked and scaly to look like heavy oxidation. Having his and Jeffs parked side by takes you back 40 years. Great vintage look with the details from these guys.
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01-20-2010, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Oakville,
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that is one hell of a good looking car.... i know you sold it. would you mind if i asked what it sold for? i can imagine what your new car is going to look like.
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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
I have done plus further chemical treatment to my Halibrands.
Also aged my FIA's...
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01-20-2010, 09:28 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
Posts: 5,499
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I've logged a few miles in both of them. That car is now in Australia should be clearing customs about now. My site gives an idea of the price I think. His 289 early comp will be well represented as a period looking piece. These guys are patina masters.
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03-06-2010, 05:53 PM
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The longest build.....
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Midwest, USA,
KS
Cobra Make, Engine: Mid-States, 428 Police Interceptor, TKO 5 speed, Jaguar rearend, Trigos, and Guardsman Blue!!!
Posts: 612
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Well I put it up on stands today to do my lists of things that need attention before car show season starts again.
Took a few minutes and Scoth brited one of the rears. This just look perfect in person. I bought a can of the Plastikote grey #285 on the way home last week. Hope to paint the centers next week.
Now if I would just break down and buy the Goodyear billboards !!
Best,
BC
Last edited by wicked fast; 03-06-2010 at 06:00 PM..
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03-06-2010, 06:50 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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They look great! Way to go.... 
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04-09-2010, 07:16 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
They look great! Way to go....
Takes some balls but you will get nothing but compliments.....I am sure of it. |
Jeff and others who have Scotchbrited:
It sure does take some balls!  I debated doing this for several months before scratching up my nearly perfect Trigos!!  I Scotchbrited them Monday.
I also glass-beaded my 4 stainless steel knock-offs. I previously invested nearly 12 hours of polishing time in those knock-offs. It took just seconds of bead-blasting time to undo all that shine!
My wife gave me two thumbs up on the new look.  I'm very satisfied with the new appearance.
David
Last edited by 601HP; 04-09-2010 at 07:22 AM..
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04-09-2010, 07:59 AM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Salem,,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2100 Rio Red Wimbledon White Stripes 302 stroked to 331 Webers Richmond Road Race 5 speed
Posts: 782
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After all the time I spent sanding and polishing the rims and stainless spinners, there is no way I am going to let anyone come within 10 feet of my rims with a ScotchBrite pad! 
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