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How to get that brushed aluminium finish on rims?

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Mattdub:

--- 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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 ;D

MartyC:

--- 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!

steve69:
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:

fischflo:
/>this guy uses acetone before the sponge scrub sction -?-, then sands it a little ............gives that stripey look  :-\
Probably the acetone is simply to remove any finish. Brushed sounds good for rims, but just in case:
....perhaps you can get a more dull 'blasted' look by breaking up the long strokes into a trembling motion.
And/or by skipping the sand paper step ....   (hard to see the preliminary restult in the vid though)

or sand/bead/soda blast it  :D

fischflo:
- DIY Soda Blaster  :LolLolLolLol:

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