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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: rollin72 on May 21, 2014, 08:56 PM
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just a heads up, ive had a set of wheels done by a bloke based in Oldham, did a cracking job and cost £15 for the pair +postage, hes advertising on ebay, my wheels had spray paint, oil and grease on them and its shifted the lot, his name is Martin and his number is 0788 985 3535
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Got any pics Gaz?
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as you would say .......
nice1
:daumenhoch: Get some pics up before you dye them :D
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Tuffs Gaz? ???
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ogk's Dan, ill get some pics up in a bit
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these were dog rough..more than happy with them
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/pp287/rollin72/DSC_0288_zps626105d0.jpg) (http://s420.photobucket.com/user/rollin72/media/DSC_0288_zps626105d0.jpg.html)
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:daumenhoch:
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That's a good price Gaz - Metal Magic charge me £20-25 a pair depending on how bad they are but they come out absolutely brand new every time. Done a few sets for lads on here :coolsmiley:
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Will this work on my face, or better still my soul?
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Looking good them :daumenhoch:
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Sid's alive :LolLolLolLol:
Sid is responsible for the aquablasting discovery on Tuffs in the first place folks so let's give him a rad thanks :coolsmiley:
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Down got my white ones done at the place Sid found. They came out frikkin ace :4_17_5: Apart from Spens and Dordy's dirty paw prints :2funny:
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I've got my white tuffs going up to Martin now... I'll keep you updated!
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Martin at VBS just did a set of Tuffs for me too. Cant really complain for 15 quid. They are way better then before being blasted. I don't think there is too much that can be done about fading or yellowing as only a tiny layer is blasted away. This of course keeps the finish smooth. The blasting gives you a good base for dying or bleaching. My tuffs being lavender don't make dying an easy option. But they are now good enough to go on a show bike, maintaining the wheels originality :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v260/hutch1970/304331F6-1EC4-4A33-A6EC-1DDE9AAC46EA_zpsb4lnc8b2.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hutch1970/media/304331F6-1EC4-4A33-A6EC-1DDE9AAC46EA_zpsb4lnc8b2.jpg.html)
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Is the resultant finish just as smooth as the original? i always thought it ended up a bit rough?
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It's a tiny bit rough, but a good wd40 soaking, makes it ok...I think skyways dry out over time anyway and you will never get a silky smooth finish like a brand new pair. I guess there are a number of ways to get a good finish back on plastic wheels. Probably comes down to how patient you are, access to finishing services and what your personal preference is. I spoke to a soda blasting guy, who said you get a cleaner wheel, but would be a lot rougher than aqua blasting.
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I've got my white tuffs going up to Martin now... I'll keep you updated!
Look forward to the results...I have a white, well.....beige pair of ally hubbed tuffs too. I am a bit reluctant to have them done as I am not sure of the results....would rather keep them beige and unmolested rather than getting them back a bit lighter but rough in finish.