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How to get that brushed aluminium finish on rims?

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58 delray:

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--- Quote from: jimwise68 on September 09, 2013, 04:37 PM ---Marty, put wheels on bike and then ride really fast through a long, dense bramble bush.  :daumenhoch:

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I did think about that but the thorns in the bramble bushes here are like the prawns; fooking huge!

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send me some of those prawns then mate  :daumenhoch:  :LolLolLolLol:

Rabdul06:
Ive done this on a set of PC rims using wire wool. Also used wire wool on seat clamps and brakes etc before spraying them up with that anno looking paint....good stuff.

BADDH:

--- Quote from: steve69 on September 10, 2013, 07:14 AM ---My thoughts on the above proposed methods are...

I don't think you will get an even finish between/around the raised spoke holes using the 'paper in a cupped hand' method  :-\

I would think a fine Scotch-brite pad used in the same way would be more successful.

 :daumenhoch:

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He's right your know, I have done this many times, works a treat.  :daumenhoch:

MartyC:

--- Quote from: BADDH on September 20, 2013, 11:39 PM ---
--- Quote from: steve69 on September 10, 2013, 07:14 AM ---My thoughts on the above proposed methods are...

I don't think you will get an even finish between/around the raised spoke holes using the 'paper in a cupped hand' method  :-\

I would think a fine Scotch-brite pad used in the same way would be more successful.

 :daumenhoch:

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Scotchbrite pads have been purchased, hoping to make a start this week and will do some before and after pics.  A little test makes me think wire wool around the spoke holes then the scotchbrite  :daumenhoch:
He's right your know, I have done this many times, works a treat.  :daumenhoch:

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