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Alun's old wheel
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Author:  Malsprint [ Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Alun's old wheel
I got an old wheel from Xvivalve, it was painted gold and looked quite shabby. I expected that it would need to be re machined but a bit of paint stripper and 500 - 800 - 1200 grit followed by powder coating has brought it nicely. The fact that it was painted helped to keep it in ready good condition. I could have got an even better finish with a little more polishing but then it would have looked out of place with the others. Plus my wife wanted it out of the kitchen.

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Author:  RSi [ Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Alun's old wheel
Cracking job, did you use autosol on it.
Author:  xvivalve [ Tue Feb 08, 2022 3:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Alun's old wheel
Good work!

Next time you're over, you can do the rest if you like :D
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Plus my wife wanted it out of the kitchen.
They probably insist on such things lest your kitchen start to resemble mine! :lol:
Author:  Malsprint [ Tue Feb 08, 2022 4:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Alun's old wheel
I used Mothers. I am not sure if you can get it in the UK. But its pretty much the same as the Magwheel polishes I used in the UK.
The key thing with these wheels is that they had been paint gold allover, probably early in their life. Once I removed the paint they where in great condition, no pitting, nice sharp edges. Alun had some more from the set. I wish I have brought them as well.

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Author:  Malsprint [ Tue Feb 08, 2022 4:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Alun's old wheel
This is the spare wheel I needed to replace

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