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Scotch Briting wheels and repainting the centers
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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 |
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. :)
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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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I have done plus further chemical treatment to my Halibrands.
Also aged my FIA's... http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...re_Sat_003.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ry_Classic.JPG http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5019/hpim5453y.jpg |
How did you age the polished rim? They look great!
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Scotch brite
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There is another Contemporary car that painted their wheels a brake dust color. .
Here it is........... http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...0/100_5539.JPG |
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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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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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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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 http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/a.../newvsold2.jpg |
They look great! Way to go....:MECOOL:
Takes some balls but you will get nothing but compliments.....I am sure of it. |
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It sure does take some balls!:eek: 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.:D I'm very satisfied with the new appearance.:MECOOL: David |
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!http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...83_Small_1.JPG
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