Alcoa Wheels

[bubblerboy64]

I found a place in Carlisle Pa which does the VIS process. Let you
know how it works out for me. The video looks inpressive.
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC




>
> Alumniunm is shiney if it is flat. scratches interrupt reflection
> and hold dirt. That is why it is best to remove pits and big
> scratches with wet sandpaper then remove sanding marks with finer
> (higher number grit) sand paper then polish the flat shine back
into
> the metal with a wheel. If you have wax on the rim road grime will
> not touch the metal and the wax will protect the rim from
> oxidation. When the rim needs a touch up it is important to remove
> the wax fist with laundry soap so you wont be loading up the polish
> compound grit with wax.
>
> Now that my wheels are polished I wash off the wax; rub mothers
> brand compound in; then clean the mothers off with a onestep
> cleaner/wax. That keeps the mothers looking good.
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
> wrote:
> >
> > Gardner, I found a couple sights on the web which show how it's
> > done. One is VIS Wheel Polishing and Refinishing. There is a
neat
> > video on their sight. Apparently there are machines which handle
> it
> > easily. Some you don't even have to take the tire off the wheel.
> I
> > will make some calls tomorrow and see if there is a local outfit
> > don't it. My wheels are not that bad but it's still entirely too
> much
> > to do (for me). Sounds like it will cost about $50 a wheel and
> that
> > seems entirely reasonable considering how sore my fingers are
from
> > what would be just a start on one of mine. I'll see what I can
> come
> > up with. This neck of the woods is just filled with truck
> terminals
> > and such. Should be something around this part of Pa. Shane gave
> me a
> > couple leads. I'll keep you informed.
> >
> > John Heckman
> > central Pa
> > 1973 FC
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > John,
> > > I worked my fingers to the bone, wore out my 3/8 drill I
have
> > had
> > > for 40 years, and the wheels are far from done. Mine are
> probably
> > > like yours, lots of pits. Find a pro, that is what I will
> probably
> > > do after correcting the other things on my coach. See you at
> Maxton.
> > >
> > > Gardner
> > > 78FC33
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > 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
> > > > > >
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> > >
> >
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