Over the weekend i made a start on a set of wheels for a friend .

I started off with a dremel and went over the whole wheel getting rid of all the dirt and grime .

I then used form 60-100 git to sand it back to a slightly polished finnish

I think the best bet is to get some finer grit and keep sanding till the finnish becomes better .

I will be getting some polishing compound once i have sanded them back enougth and hopefully they should be mirror polished when there done .

This is how there looking after phase 1 in my refurb ..

Before Refurb

60-100 Grit its on its way ..

A few more hours of sanding are needed with some finer paper and then some polishing compound to finnish them off ..

Keep watching this space ..

Could move fairly slowly though as my hands are beaten up after getting this far with only one wheel !

Edited 17 March, 200818 yr by StevieDavison

looking good, if you wrap duck tape losley around your fingers they wont get so abused, thats what i do when I'm doing sanding!

60-100 git

What I want to know is where you managed to find all those gits?

Good job there, you'll end up with no fingerprints, but the wheels will look smart.

git, what is it with you today stevie hahaha

looks a good start that mate :)

Good start

I don't envy you having to work up to 1200 grit though

what wheels are these mate?

what wheels are these mate?

Le Castellets(sp?)

Le Castellet

Good start

I don't envy you having to work up to 1200 grit though

Ha Ha know what your saying there karl

The hard bit is over now though dude ..

I think there going to look pimp once done ..

Might have to fly by B&Q on the way up to Charlies tonigth and get some finer grit ..

Does anyone know the best polishing compound to use ??

autosol??