Restoring 80 Series Wheels (1 Viewer)

[Kernal]

Sounds good, when can we start bringing our old ratty wheels down to get this done?

Do you plan to get the wheels sprayed with a catalyzed clear coat (Autobody shop, SprayMax can)??

 

[musthave]

Sounds good, when can we start bringing our old ratty wheels down to get this done?

Do you plan to get the wheels sprayed with a catalyzed clear coat (Autobody shop, SprayMax can)??

Once I finish out a few sets, I will let you know

I'm not sure what type of clearcoat I'm going to apply. I will try a few things and see what works the very best.

Doing this for others, I would imagine that you would ship me your wheels and I would complete them and send them back.

I am amazed at the results. Who'da thunk.

 

[Kernal]

Cerakote Clear maybe?

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[musthave]

Cerakote Clear maybe?

Cerakote - CERAKOTE CLEAR - ALUMINUM

Shop Cerakote CERAKOTE CLEAR - ALUMINUM MC-5100. Find the coating that fits your application. Choose from a wide variety of coatings with specific attributes and specialties.

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That could be a possibility. There is a Powdercoater next-door. He thinks we should go with a acrylic powder coat clear, so we will try once it like that.

 

[Kernal]

FWIW the same company owns both Cerakote and Prismatic Powders, so maybe their tech line would know which is best?? IDK

NIC Industries – Leading Manufacturer of Performance Proven Coatings

NIC manufactures industry-leading coatings that are sold worldwide. Cerakote, Prismatic Powders, & Performance Materials operate as separate divisions of NIC.

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[musthave]

That's good to know, thank you

 

[musthave]

OH! Now the link works. Cheater Cheater you use a biga$$ lathe!
I thought you actually some crazy kraut space magic thing going on.


In my best Yoda
Impressive, that is.
The lay lines you've kept. Over-polishing the corners, you have not.

What sorcery is this that doesn't require a lathe?

I'll admit, it's cheating. I can't wait until they are finished. I'm doing my fourth set right now. A fifth set tomorrow. Trying a few different things along the way for finishing them.

 

[Rusty Marlin]

What inserts are you using? To get the rainbow effect you want to minimize the distance between cut spikes width, without wiping out all of the cut spike, so a really pointy insert at enough FPR to create a "diffraction grating effect". If you want them to look polished, go with a wide insert and a low feed per rev, it'll "wipe" the turned face.

 

[musthave]

What inserts are you using? To get the rainbow effect you want to minimize the distance between cut spikes width, without wiping out all of the cut spike, so a really pointy insert at enough FPR to create a "diffraction grating effect". If you want them to look polished, go with a wide insert and a low feed per rev, it'll "wipe" the turned face.

We're using a fairly wide insert, could do a lower feed per rev. May take it lower and see the results. I think we're dialed in though.

 

[musthave]

Powdercoated acrylic clear last night. The results are absolutely stunning! And I have another said on a vibrating lap, curious to see the difference.

 

[cruiserdan]

That's beautiful.

 

[cruiserdan]

Are the pockets blasted? that would seem to be the only way to clean them up.

 

[Ktaylor]

We're using a fairly wide insert, could do a lower feed per rev. May take it lower and see the results. I think we're dialed in though.

Sent you a message. Would love to get the technical drawing or some dimensions on this wheel.

 

[musthave]

Are the pockets blasted? that would seem to be the only way to clean them up.

I blasted them slightly to clean up the pockets. I think what made the second biggest difference is putting them on a huge flat vibrating lap that is supposed to be for pieces of granite. That made a huge difference in the pockets.

 

[cruiserdan]

What, if anything, did you do to the back sides?

 

[musthave]

What, if anything, did you do to the back sides?

Glad you asked. Here's what they look like after they are finished.

 

[cruiserdan]

Nice. Easier to keep clean as well.

 

[musthave]

Nice. Easier to keep clean as well.

Exactly. The powder coat clear on the inside will protect them for a good long time and makes them easy to clean up, inside and out.

 

[Rusty Marlin]

That's right sexy! Well done.

 

[Kernal]

Are the pockets blasted and/or ?lapped then the clear coat, no other paint/color added? Just wondering how the pockets came out looking so perfect?