RWL81P Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 after the conversation with Carey about our 14" pirelli 4 spokes, and the pic he sent of the finished wheels looked fantastic. i came across these 2.8i pepperpots on ebay last night and thought we should have a new topic of retro wheels. not modern new ones that turn up nice n shiney, im talking wheels that you guys have refurbed. steels, alloys, wooden wheels if you cars old enough. these are the 2.8 pepperpots. 2 1
HotRodMatt Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 Here's a set of Revolutions I have for my Mk1. Found them for a good price on ebay then refurbed them in my breaks at work. They were in OK condition when I got them but look better now. First time I've refurbed a set so quite happy with them.Here's the before and after. 4
notenoughtime Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 These where absolutely knackered before I sent them off to my guy, I actually thought they not going to be possible to do! 6.5x13 which is a nice width
Rich T Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 Not the best image i have but it took me ages to get it on here and cant face trying again lol. Set of 4 rough but perfectly round mexico steelies. Shot blasted then painted stardust silver. Then masked up and the black inserts painted. Then laquered. Took about 3 hrs per wheel. 2 1
notenoughtime Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 Pirelli 14 inch 4 spokes Mk1 RS 4 spokes with dove grey insert I know there not ford but retro! Rover SD1 BBS RS that where on my golf GTI ATS golf rims 1
notenoughtime Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 Chrome powder coated rostyles off the rover, need to paint the black inserts
RWL81P Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Posted January 6, 2019 1 hour ago, notenoughtime said: My mk1 rs2000 wheels your like a doris with shoes! some cracking wheels though 1
RWL81P Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Posted January 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: theyre like the ones i had on my mex when i bought it, spent 3 month sanding and polishing by hand and my fingers were bleeding. i'll see if i can find a pic of them.
Moderator Rally Pack 2000 Posted January 6, 2019 Moderator Report Posted January 6, 2019 1 minute ago, RWL81P said: theyre like the ones i had on my mex when i bought it, spent 3 month sanding and polishing by hand and my fingers were bleeding. i'll see if i can find a pic of them. I lost the feeling in the tips of my fingers using steel wool and paint stripper trying to get the dodgy powder coating off. Took me weeks as well.
HotRodMatt Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 I lost the feeling in the tips of my fingers using steel wool and paint stripper trying to get the dodgy powder coating off. Took me weeks as well.Did mine by hand too. Finished the rims with 1200 grit but could have gone up to 2000 then polish them but I was bored with it by then.
Moderator Rally Pack 2000 Posted January 6, 2019 Moderator Report Posted January 6, 2019 1 minute ago, HotRodMatt said: 5 minutes ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: I lost the feeling in the tips of my fingers using steel wool and paint stripper trying to get the dodgy powder coating off. Took me weeks as well. Did mine by hand too. Finished the rims with 1200 grit but could have gone up to 2000 then polish them but I was bored with it by then. Ah yes the novelty wears off after the first week doesn't it? Loosing all my finger prints put criminal thoughts in my mind
notenoughtime Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: Ah yes the novelty wears off after the first week doesn't it? Loosing all my finger prints put criminal thoughts in my mind 10 minutes ago, HotRodMatt said: 14 minutes ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: I lost the feeling in the tips of my fingers using steel wool and paint stripper trying to get the dodgy powder coating off. Took me weeks as well. Did mine by hand too. Finished the rims with 1200 grit but could have gone up to 2000 then polish them but I was bored with it by then. I done the ones on my mk1 cortina many years ago by hand! Never again that’s why I send them to my refurbisher
RWL81P Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Posted January 6, 2019 i stopped at 1200 too! you could tell i was bored, the first wheel was pretty good, then each wheel got a bit less attention. 1
RWL81P Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Posted January 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Rich T said: Not the best image i have but it took me ages to get it on here and cant face trying again lol. Set of 4 rough but perfectly round mexico steelies. Shot blasted then painted stardust silver. Then masked up and the black inserts painted. Then laquered. Took about 3 hrs per wheel. good old dartboards! got a set of those too
notenoughtime Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 Just now, RWL81P said: good old dartboards! got a set of those too Me to lol
RWL81P Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Posted January 6, 2019 1 minute ago, notenoughtime said: Me to lol do you have something of a wheel fetish? how many sets you got? 1
Moderator Rally Pack 2000 Posted January 6, 2019 Moderator Report Posted January 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, notenoughtime said: I done the ones on my mk1 cortina many years ago by hand! Never again that’s why I send them to my refurbisher Im done too after the Lasers above. Marcel has a set of Mk1 wheels on the way to me and im going to save for a professional this time. Your guy has skills though. I cant get that level of quality here.
deltamal Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 2 hours ago, HotRodMatt said: Here's a set of Revolutions I have for my Mk1. Found them for a good price on ebay then refurbed them in my breaks at work. They were in OK condition when I got them but look better now. First time I've refurbed a set so quite happy with them. Here's the before and after. I've got 5 spoke Revo's on both my Cortina's, I reckon they suit them well, 13's too small, 15's too big, a bit hard to find now though....
HotRodMatt Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 I've got 5 spoke Revo's on both my Cortina's, I reckon they suit them well, 13's too small, 15's too big, a bit hard to find now though....I've always liked them, just don't see them on Escorts. Mine are 6x15.
RWL81P Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Posted January 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, HotRodMatt said: 7 minutes ago, deltamal said: I've got 5 spoke Revo's on both my Cortina's, I reckon they suit them well, 13's too small, 15's too big, a bit hard to find now though.... I've always liked them, just don't see them on Escorts. Mine are 6x15. 15s look good on an arched mk1. remember a green mk1 with them on years ago, if i remember right it was cossie 4wd, and back in the 90s. 1
preacherman Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 Gotta love dartboards. I know for a set that have been banded to 6j and they look great. Been trying for years to blag them but no luck. They look great on any ford when in good condition.
notenoughtime Posted January 6, 2019 Report Posted January 6, 2019 18 minutes ago, RWL81P said: do you have something of a wheel fetish? how many sets you got? Rover rostyles mk1 RS 4 Spokes mk2 RS 4 spokes 6x13 RS 4 Spokes 7.5x13 Mag minilites 6x13 Ford sports 5.5x13 m3 19in staggered so not many lol
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