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Dyeing skyways or that Aqua blasting thingy? Help please

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Taipan:
thx for the advice lads  :daumenhoch:

oldschoolace:
That US guy I mentioned is here, the red rims look well faided like yours and he got good results  :daumenhoch:

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=200282&p=22

word of warning though, media blasting can be quite abrasive in the wrong hands. Psi and media type are really important as is media size  :police:

Would be tempted to ask an aquabaster to do a trial section first. If they are half decent they shouldn't charge you.

region11:
Seems aquablasting is great at cleaning, but maybe doesnt bring back colour to faded wheels (although i might be wrong)...I've been reading up on soda blasting, seems to be a less damaging form of dry media blasting, and does appear to bring back so colour, which is what i need for my lavender skyways....Then again, the aussies seem to get great results using fine glass media!

MartyC:

--- Quote from: region11 on March 04, 2015, 12:05 PM ---Seems aquablasting is great at cleaning, but maybe doesnt bring back colour to faded wheels (although i might be wrong)...I've been reading up on soda blasting, seems to be a less damaging form of dry media blasting, and does appear to bring back so colour, which is what i need for my lavender skyways....Then again, the aussies seem to get great results using fine glass media!

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And baking soda brings them up good too.  To get the colour back spray with WD40 and leave to soak in inside a bin bag if you don't want to dye them.

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