Alcoa Wheels

[cfsomers@...]

A source I looked at was a local motorcycle shop. They do a lot of
polishing on the bikes. This is where I found someone to do mine.

Made some good contacts and they in turn came up with an individual who
came to the rig and did the wheels.

Regards

Chuck Somers
81FC35SB, Florida

> I think the key is starting out with a laundrysoap washing then wet
> sanding up to 500 grit. even if you plan to send them out. If you
> have an angle grinder, pads and grit sticks are about the same cost
> as hiring the balance of the job out. You can often find
> independent polishers at a local truckwash. or ask a local bigrig
> tire shop for a number.
>
> You only need to polish 2 of them on one side and two of them on the
> other side. dont forget to get new hub covers for the remount on the
> rear.
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
> wrote:
>>
>> Well I have them home. They're nice but of course not like new and
> not
>> polished the why a proud BB's owner would like them. I
>> started "working" on one of them and I just don't think I have it
> in me
>> to do four of them. I suppose it I have to do it myself I will
> but
>> does anyone know of a professional wheel shop or a way to have
> them
>> done professionally. A location in the Pa Maryland area would be
>> helpful since shipping could get pricy. I searched on the net and
> only
>> found a place in BC which out of reach.
>>
>> John Heckman
>> central Pa
>> 1973 FC
>>
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