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abdus
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29th May 06 at 21:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
strip them down completely bare, is it possible?

what to use? and how?

thanks
jr
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29th May 06 at 21:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get them sandblasted
abdus
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29th May 06 at 21:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thnx but actually doing some DIY wheel refurb...

can't pay £50 per wheel to get refurb for a set of wheels I bought for £60

any other ideas?
IvIarkgraham
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29th May 06 at 21:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i think sand blasted or glass beaded is the only option

im doing mine tomorrow in work for free
chr15barn3s
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29th May 06 at 21:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Would nitromoorse (sp) paint stripper work? I used it on a mates bike fairing but dont know about alloy wheels
abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by chr15barn3s
Would nitromoorse (sp) paint stripper work? I used it on a mates bike fairing but dont know about alloy wheels


was thinking of this or any other paint stripper
myke
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29th May 06 at 22:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nitromors does work but it's a messy job and takes ages to clean off all the bits.
ed
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Nitromors or sand blast them. Sand blasting can be sone pretty cheap if you talk to the right people....

 
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