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Post By bliss
11-18-2012, 03:23 PM
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Original Halibrand Wheels - spinner material?
I have original Halibrand Wheels on my Cobra - of course, they are magnesium, but the spinners are some other material - question: what material? They aren't chromed, for sure, and they don't turn polishing products black when polishing - plus one can pound on them with a special hammer, on and off.
Thanks for any input.
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11-18-2012, 04:02 PM
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Any lettering on them?
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11-19-2012, 09:30 AM
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Yes - HALIBRAND on all three forks (front side), what appears to be ALCOA on the back of one spike, 6061 on the second and H326A on the third.
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11-19-2012, 09:47 AM
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ALCOA I believe is "Aluminum Company of America", 6061 is a grade of aluminum,
so if it quacks like a duck...........
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11-19-2012, 10:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bliss
Yes - HALIBRAND on all three forks (front side), what appears to be ALCOA on the back of one spike, 6061 on the second and H326A on the third.
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yep Motorhead hit it right on the......well the head...
6061 grade aluminum.......careful what you use to polish them, make sure the stuff you use is aluminum friendly.
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11-19-2012, 10:55 AM
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Thanks - polishing them is the task.
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11-19-2012, 02:27 PM
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Mothers gets my vote.
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12-16-2012, 02:50 PM
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Mothers gets my vote.
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I use Mothers, also - actually, tried Mothers Billet Metal Polish some time ago - it's pricey, but well worth it on Aluminum. Of course, the Magnesium wheels are a special case, but I've now found that combining the Billet Polish with Mr. Buffer, along with a Mothers Powerball mounted in an air rotary tool provides excellent and fast results. I've gone through dozens of alternative products and methods to end up, finally, with the desired results. |
12-16-2012, 03:12 PM
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Skip all of that. Nuvite. Start with the C compound. Finish and maintain with the S. This from a magnesium owner-aluminum is too easy for it...
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12-17-2012, 10:10 AM
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Skip all of that. Nuvite. Start with the C compound. Finish and maintain with the S. This from a magnesium owner-aluminum is too easy for it...
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