universally hated job, making cast wheels look good again

[deanbw]

Yeah it's me again. It's a job that I am sure we all can agree is no fun. Cleaning wheels up to look good again. I have found a way that is pretty easy and best of all doesn't cost a lot so you guys who answer to the wife won't have to lie about how much you spent this week on "that damn thing". I've been free for 10 years now....but I remember.
Ok so I got a couple cans of rustoleum clear (any good clear is fine I'm sure) and a white (fine) bristle disc, well that is what scotch brite calls theirs.
Be careful, don't use a lot of pressure, and move slow and steady try not to waver around (no drinking while doing this). you will have to run into the center from both ends to get it all but it will blend out nice if your careful. I went across the spoke to keep the same grain direction as factory.
When you are done with the spokes give it a good wash with soap and water, wipe it down with lacquer thinner and spray away with the clear.
I mounted the tire before I cleared it but did not set the bead, that way I don't screw up my new clear paint.

 

[zman]

Looks beautiful..Little details like this really make a bike.

 

[Ansimp]

zman » Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:59 pm[/url]":22md8d91]
Looks beautiful..Little details like this really make a bike.

+1 :good:
Unfortunately the Rats Nest wheels are more likely to be covered in dry clay/ mud than clear :smilie_happy:

 

[joedrum]

that is certainly well thought out plan to do it ...nice ....

 

[slabghost]

Very nicely done. Looks good from here!

 

[dan filipi]

It's looks great!
Can I send you mine?

 

[Denver]

Nice work!!!

 

[tom foreman]

nice job.i,ll be doing the same to mine. :music: on my 85 :moped:

 

[deanbw]

Ansimp » Today, 12:16 am[/url]":mcz2ebuq]

zman » Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:59 pm[/url]":mcz2ebuq]
Looks beautiful..Little details like this really make a bike.

+1 :good:
Unfortunately the Rats Nest wheels are more likely to be covered in dry clay/ mud than clear :smilie_happy:

well, it's a coating alright....but clay is so hard to make shine :BigGrin:

 

[deanbw]

thank you gentleman, I know wheels are one of those things we all wish looked really nice but the thought of hand sanding them is just a bad thought, so when I tried this and it worked pretty good I thought, this is something I know people will use.