polished borbet wheels
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polished borbet wheels
i got these wheels for 40 dollars, that were terribly painted and in need of some love. as if i dont have any other projects on my hands, i decided to pick these up. i wanted to make them look good but not spend the rest of my life making them perfect, as they are going on my beater.
this is how i picked them up.
first shot of aircraft stripper.
they were painted gold, blue, and black. damn.
i hosed them off, used a plastic puddy knife and a old tooth brush to get in the cracks.
i took them to a friend that has a sandblaster to clean them up.
afterwards i used a disc sander to smooth out and clean up what the sandblaster couldn't.
this is what they came out like. i used 180, 220, 1500 and then 2000 grit sandpaper. i didnt want a bling bling style wheel, just something that looked better.
any comments are welcome
ps does anyone know the name of this wheel?
this is how i picked them up.
first shot of aircraft stripper.
they were painted gold, blue, and black. damn.
i hosed them off, used a plastic puddy knife and a old tooth brush to get in the cracks.
i took them to a friend that has a sandblaster to clean them up.
afterwards i used a disc sander to smooth out and clean up what the sandblaster couldn't.
this is what they came out like. i used 180, 220, 1500 and then 2000 grit sandpaper. i didnt want a bling bling style wheel, just something that looked better.
any comments are welcome
ps does anyone know the name of this wheel?
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Re: polished borbet wheels (ezza)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ezza »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">look like they came up nice
But they also look prime for doing something with
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thanks
i spent about 6 hours on the one wheel, between letting the stripper sit, driving to the sandblaster and back, etc. ive done sets of hx's that have taken me months to do. i wanna actaully use these wheels
But they also look prime for doing something with
</TD></TR></TABLE>thanks
i spent about 6 hours on the one wheel, between letting the stripper sit, driving to the sandblaster and back, etc. ive done sets of hx's that have taken me months to do. i wanna actaully use these wheels
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Re: (BLUE EH3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLUE EH3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">who did u find that out?</TD></TR></TABLE>
on the back of the wheel, it says "BORBET".
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLUE EH3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what do charge for wheels services?</TD></TR></TABLE>
i dont know, i do it for fun its not really a business.
on the back of the wheel, it says "BORBET".
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLUE EH3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what do charge for wheels services?</TD></TR></TABLE>
i dont know, i do it for fun its not really a business.
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Re: (h2b_eg8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by h2b_eg8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">put em on the teg </TD></TR></TABLE>
they're 14s, they would look silly
</TD></TR></TABLE>they're 14s, they would look silly
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Re: (h2b_eg8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by h2b_eg8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so what are you putting them on? the coupe?</TD></TR></TABLE>
ya. im taking the coupe to the meet probably, hammered like the hatch, with these wheels painted a certain color
ya. im taking the coupe to the meet probably, hammered like the hatch, with these wheels painted a certain color
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Re: (pearl)
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ya. im taking the coupe to the meet probably, hammered like the hatch, with these wheels painted a certain color </TD></TR></TABLE>
ya. im taking the coupe to the meet probably, hammered like the hatch, with these wheels painted a certain color
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Re: (h2b_eg8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by h2b_eg8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">put em on the teg </TD></TR></TABLE> they wouldNT fit on a teg
</TD></TR></TABLE> they wouldNT fit on a teg
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Re: polished borbet wheels (BLUE EH3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLUE EH3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what do charge for wheels services?</TD></TR></TABLE> I going to need my gsr wheels done when i get a job..i want u to look em at the meet
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Re: (BLUE EH3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLUE EH3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> they wouldNT fit on a teg</TD></TR></TABLE>
well i put them on it and they fit.
well i put them on it and they fit.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pearl »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
ya. im taking the coupe to the meet probably, hammered like the hatch, with these wheels painted a certain color
</TD></TR></TABLE>oh snap SNEAK ATTTACK COLORING! lol