Refinishing 3 Piece Wheels - Polishing Lips
Video Series Info:
Part 1 (Splitting the Wheels): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXqWTXvsWJ8
Part 2 (Polishing the Lips): Your Watching It
Part 3 (Polishing the Bolts): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUi-E7yP02s
Part 4 (Assembly): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FqNluXsY4
So in this video I show you how to polish the lip on your three piece wheel. This technique can be used on essentially all aluminum surfaces though, including the centers of your wheel, or any aluminum part on your car that you would want polished :)
For the sanding, you can't cheat by using an electric sander, you need to have a nice grain and an electric sander is not going to cut it.
For the polishing, you need something with a high rpm as well as a nice amount of torque, hence the angle grinder. A drill will not put out as much rpm nor will it have enough torque and strength to keep going for hours on end.
And as for the main steps in the process:
Strip to bare metal
Wet sand with either medium and fine sanding blocks or 220,320,420,600,800,1000,1500,2000 grit wet sandpaper
Use the denim buffing wheel with the brown Tripoli compound, do two runs, wipe clean with acetone/paint thinner
Use the cotton sewn wheel with the white rouge compound, do two runs, wipe clean with acetone/paint thinner
Buff out your awesomeness using Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish
Enjoy!
Now if you want to know what I used here is the list of the main components:
Angle grinder:
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-angle-grinder-91222.html
Sanding Blocks:
Medium: http://www.harborfreight.com/pack-of-10-medium-grade-aluminum-oxide-sanding-sponges-46752.html
Fine: http://www.harborfreight.com/pack-of-10-fine-grade-aluminum-oxide-sanding-sponges-46753.html
Buffing Wheels:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202886252/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
Polishing Compound Set:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00902896000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1
Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish:
http://www.mothers.com/02_products/05100-05101.html (get it at PepBoys)
**To fit the buffing wheels listed on the grinder listed:**
All I did was widen the hole of the buffing wheel with an X-Acto / hobby knife, by cutting some of the material, until it was wide enough to the point where I could thread the wheel onto the grinder. It's takes about 10 minutes to do and makes for a cost effective setup.
Music: Scheming Weasel - Kevin Macleod
Stretch tyres on bbs rs
Rts mags stretching falken tyres on 17"x 11" wide original bbs rs 3pcs split rims he is a pro
How to Paint alloy Wheels/Rims on a 720bhp Nissan GTR 'without' taking the wheels off?!!!
PLEASE NOTE: NO GTR'S WERE HURT IN THE MAKING OF THIS VIDEO!
Professional Alloy Wheel Masking Cards (the perfect gift for men):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130907115981?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
This week DreamCarGarage1 will take you through a step by step process revealing to you the 'tricks of the trade', of 'how to repair (refurbish) scuffed or scraped alloy wheels, using a $90,000 Nissan GTR, 'without' taking them off the car!!!. Enjoy....or HATE it's your choice!
Refinishing 3 Piece Wheels - Assembly (Temp.)
So this is a temporary video on how to assemble 3 piece wheels.
INFO:
Assembly Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1BGwZJR4IM
Silicone:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100026175/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalog...
Various BBS RS Builds:
http://the-polisher.tripod.com/id6.html
http://www.wheel-whores.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=8518
http://www.wheel-whores.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=7249
Aftermarket BBS RS Parts:
http://store.blackforestindustries.com/wheels4.html
Video Series Info:
Part 1 (Splitting the Wheels): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXqWTXvsWJ8
Part 2 (Polishing the Lips): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw9bBQwAgOI
Part 3 (Polishing the Bolts): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUi-E7yP02s
Part 4 (Assembly): Your Watching It
Music: Scheming Weasel - Kevin Macleod
WORST BENT 26" rim EVER! Lexani 3 piece
my boy chicken hit a curb with his Lexani rims and two things happend. He gained a sweet coffee table and i gained a spare 26" tire and saved myself about $550. Thanks Chicken!!
Up-close with the Artiglio Master
Here we tackle the Vossen 20" rims and Vredestein tyres, Ultrac Sessanta in 295/25ZR20 with the Corghi Artiglio Master, which has been equipped with our articulating arm for a little more muscle. If you are in the New York metro area, stop by or give us a call at 800-227-6965.
Refinishing 3 Piece Wheels - Disassembly
Video Series Info:
Part 1 (Splitting the Wheels): Your Watching It
Part 2 (Polishing the Lips): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw9bBQwAgOI
Part 3 (Polishing the Bolts): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUi-E7yP02s
Part 4 (Assembly): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FqNluXsY4
This is a video series on how to refinish / rebuild 3 piece wheels using a set of BBS RS. In this video I show you how to take apart / split / disassemble your 3 piece wheels.
Music: Scheming Weasel - Kevin Macleod
VW Golf GTI Air Suspension installation
Here's the video shot during the installation of the Air Lift air suspension system fitted to eurotuner magazine's Mk4 VW GTI 1.8T. You can see another video of the finished system operating that is listed on this page