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sandlasting mag wheels
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Yes I have sandblasted wheels but its pretty time consuming if you have a small compressor and gun. On my bike I did the rear wheel before I got the sandblaster and did a lot of wirebrusing with a dremel tool.
Your best bet is to use aircraft stripper. I havent experimented with different sands but right now I only have playground sand (literally from the local playground) and it gives the aluminum a grey look. Not liking the grey I just did a quickie paint job and polished the edges of the rim and spokes.
I will be experimenting more with it over the winter though.
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fossil do you have any pictures of those wheels?
No, sorry I didn't take any pictures and I've sold the project. One thing I should add, if you blast the wheel and plan on changing your own tires, the tire irons will mark the edges of the rims leaving shiny spots. Best to have the tires mounted at a shop with the right tools to avoid marking the edge of the rim. Or, polish out the edge of the rim.
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1977 KZ650 Custom. Brought back from the dead after 13 years of neglect. Totally rebuilt from frame up. Wiseco 700 kit. Ported, polished heads. Triple angle valve job. Properly re-jetted rebuilt carbs, Filters, MAC Pipe, Barnett Clutch, Body mods, Bead blasted rims, 14 tooth sprocket front, Superbike Bars, Painted 2005 Chrysler Magnum Red with silver and gold stripes. Only 13,000 miles on bike. Runs and looks like new and does it ever jump off the line! Colin Firth-Ontario-Canada
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When someone is talking about bead blasting, they are just referring to the media used correct? Where can I get the beads? Its silica sand isnt it? I looked at Home Depot the other day because I thought I remember seeing silica sand there once.
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