White Trak 2 rims looking a bit sad.
Submitted: Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 09:30
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Member - Lionel A (WA)
Hi everyone, the ol' Patrol is looking a bit baggy lately and due for the big tidy up.
No amount of washing and scrubbing can get that red tinge out of the
wheels and the various knicks/scratches help make the vehicle look less than ordinary.
Anyone have any ideas on refurbishing these
wheels, paint, powder coating etc ?
Cheers.....Lionel.
Reply By: Member - evren1 (WA) - Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 11:06
Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 11:06
g'day Lionel.
just bought black powder coated sunraysias to replace my alloy's.
The sole reason I got em black is for that exact reason, white rims get that crappy red tinge from trecking out bush.
How'd you go with patrols engine, is she running on all 6 cylinders again!!
say g'day to the missus from the Keesing clan!
Evan
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Follow Up By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 11:45
Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 11:45
Howdy mate, just got back from a campout at the Extracts Weir for the Avon Descent.
Today I'm doing the wheel bearings on Jims van, he's taking it up to
Broome and
Derby next week, then I'll lift the head off the Nissan and check it out.
Showed Paula your photos from Boyagin and she's fallen for this guy called Lee standing in the old fireplace. Reckons they dont come any cuter.
Hi to Ren and the lil' fella,
Cheers....Lionel.
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Reply By: Member - Ed. C. (QLD) - Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 12:38
Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 12:38
G'day Lionel,
If something like CT18 won't shift the stain, I've found a light "going over" with fine grade wet'n'dry (at least 600 grit, 1000 grit better still, kept very wet) will bring 'em back "whiter than white"...
If you have the stripes 'round the outer rim, & wish to retain these, be careful with the wet'n'dry in this area...
Another option is cut'n'polish, but this is more work;-))
For the stone chips, you could try some 'appliance touch-up paint' (as used to touch up the enamel on 'fridges and stoves etc.)...
Regards, Ed C
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Follow Up By: Member - Ed. C. (QLD) - Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 12:42
Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 12:42
PS, the above assumes that they are not so badly chipped & scratched as to require a complete re-coating;-))
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Follow Up By: Member - Lionel A (WA) - Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 14:46
Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 14:46
Thanks Ed, will try the wet&dry when Im back at the shed tomorrow.
Cheers...Lionel.
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Reply By: Member - Dennis P (Scotland) - Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 15:04
Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 15:04
Lionel,
I had rust spots all over
mine, plus they had that red tinge.
I tried some of that 'Rust Rid', poured it onto a scouring pad, went all over the rims, left it for a while then hosed off.
Came up like new!
Surprised the hell out of me just how good they looked, I was only trying to get rid of the rust.
Cheers,
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Reply By: Brew69(SA) - Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 18:03
Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 18:03
Just get newbies. I paid $65 each for some 15x8's not long ago.
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