Alcoa Wheels

[bubblerboy64]

Thanks Shane, I'll check both of those out Monday. My fingers and
hands are sore from my efforts. Not a good thing for my day job. I
would have to start with something a lot more aggressive then 400 or
I would attempt it. So considering the point at which I am starting
and the results I would like to have I better get some help. Same
ole story know your limits. The wheels are decent but there are some
pits. I actually think from what I've been able to find on the web
that the professionals turn them on a lathe to start. That would be
about the only why I could see doing this from a practical stand
point. Probably only have to take a couple thousands off but that's a
lot of sanding. I tried a couple things using an drill and that was
too aggressive and too difficult to get a smooth result. Just too
much to do it by hand for me. I did start on the worst one I think
but still my best bet is to farm this one out. Thanks and I'll make
some calls Monday and let ya know. Looking forward to the run to
Maxton in a ten days.
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
> Hi John,
>
> There is a guy on Carlisle Pike off I-81 behind the strip club
that
> does them at odd times. If you stop by one of the garages at the
> flying hook or TA they can tell you more. I had a fun time doing
mine
> with wet sandpaper. Started at 400 or 600 grit and worked up to 1500
> or 2000 grit and finally a buffing wheel on a mechanical buffer.
Still
> was not as good as a pro can get them with the right tools and
> attachments. They probably know where to get them done at the John
> Wayne chrome shop down at Greencastle too.
>
> Shane Fedeli
> 85PT40
> Hershey, PA
>
> --- 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
> >
>