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Title: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: d14vd_h on March 02, 2006, 01:22 AM: i was htinking of gving them a rub with this stuff to try and take a way a bit of the yellowing and then maybe bleach them again,

firstly will it do any good
secondly does it harm the surface of them?

cheers guys
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 02, 2006, 08:06 AM: it does restore the colour. you have to progress throught the grades, of paper to get a nice smooth finish. it take offf the top layer of nylon that has lightened and greyed due to sunlight and age.
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: rakas17 on March 02, 2006, 09:10 AM: I've got some black tuffs, the front is nos but the back was average so i gave it a brief clean up (10 mins) with wet and dry then gave it a really light dusting over with some matt black paint. you have to put on the smallest amount and it looks wicked, much better than coating them in silicone spray or wd40...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b253/rakas17/CIMG1617.jpg)
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: theRuler on March 02, 2006, 10:49 AM: nice looking haro!
its gonna be dope when its done.
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: othomas2 on March 02, 2006, 11:47 AM: Quote from: rakas17 on March 02, 2006, 09:10 AM
then gave it a really light dusting over with some matt black paint. you have to put on the smallest amount and it looks wicked, much better than coating them in silicone spray or wd40...

I'm having an issue dying some mags black. They're half way there... but not quite.

Would you recommend this method of many light coats all over ? or only as a final finish to them ?
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Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: theRuler on March 02, 2006, 11:49 AM: do the light dust of black as a final finish
if it was too thick, you risk flaking

you are pretty much committed to dying now
just plod on with that!

get salty
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: othomas2 on March 02, 2006, 11:51 AM: Thanks mate. :daumenhoch: I'm never dying mags again.

sorry dave ....
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: d14vd_h on March 02, 2006, 12:13 PM: its cool owen,

my mags are white, so i was just hopin that it would take some more yellowing off and by the sounds of it it sounds like it does,
i'll give it a go then another shot of peroxide and thats them done.
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: theRuler on March 02, 2006, 12:17 PM: these mags were very yellowy when i got them

(http://30cms.co.uk/temp/f7/pf3.jpg)

left them a week in the bleach and they got whiter. not brilliant white but good enough
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: oberonspacefruit on March 02, 2006, 12:18 PM: zytecs are that colur. skyways go much whiter.
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: Mattdub on March 02, 2006, 12:38 PM: I used Cif on white (cream !) Tuffs , does it ok but I'm gonna bleach . :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: rakas17 on March 02, 2006, 10:17 PM: Quote from: othomas2 on March 02, 2006, 11:47 AM
Quote from: rakas17 on March 02, 2006, 09:10 AM
then gave it a really light dusting over with some matt black paint. you have to put on the smallest amount and it looks wicked, much better than coating them in silicone spray or wd40...

I'm having an issue dying some mags black. They're half way there... but not quite.

Would you recommend this method of many light coats all over ? or only as a final finish to them ?
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you dont wanna use paint as a colouring methed but i highly recommend the light dusting as a finishing touch, it just kinda brings it all together and makes it look proper fresh. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: othomas2 on March 02, 2006, 11:53 PM: They do look awesome btw !!!!

Did you do that all over or just to certain areas ? Do you have an in between pic ?

Did you just get rid of the excess paint from the brush so it's almost dry, and then brush or dab ?

thanks
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: rakas17 on March 03, 2006, 12:35 AM: you gotta spray em not brush em, sorry i didn't explain properly..

i've got a spray booth and spray guns at my work but you could try it with a can, you'd just have to make sure that you had the can about 3 feet away from the wheel.. and you gotta do the whole thing not certain areas.

first mask your alloy hubs and axles...

next, if your using a can get it hot (matt black)

hold the can about 2 to 3 feet away from the wheel

spray at about half pressure, moving the can from side to side so you cover the whole wheel for 5 seconds

turn it over and do the other side..

this will probably give the same sort of look to mine but i did mine with a gun that has a dial for pressure and a dial for how much paint comes out, i cant be sure what a can will do but have a little practice on the wifes silverware and remember DONT PUT TOO MUCH PAINT ON , less is better

good luck, joe :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: othomas2 on March 03, 2006, 10:47 AM: Alright, thanks for the info.

:idiot2: ... thinking you used a brush. :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: Jazzchimp on March 03, 2006, 01:59 PM: Still convinced that AJAX is the best thing
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: 2020mad on March 03, 2006, 02:10 PM: i've used everything on my rear red tuff, i really think its to far gone :(, covered in black oil stains.
Title: Re: what does 'wet & dry' paper do to mags?
Post by: mcnab916 on March 03, 2006, 08:47 PM: ive got some red z rims that are a bit faded, thinking about re-dying them red, has anyone tried this?