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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:23 pm
by pip_polo
what have people done with the bolts to clean them up?
mine are all skabby in the threads with locktite i'm guessing.. is there anything i can soak them in?
cheers
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:53 pm
by Trottagti
thinners or even petrol does the job,
Erm white spirit!
Or just a good scrub with a wire brush dude!
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:55 pm
by pip_polo
does anybody want a job of polishing mine? i'm bored of it.
i might get them powdercoated red like the above picture
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:01 pm
by Trottagti
No stick with it its worth it pal lol!
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:25 pm
by pip_polo
i've done 1/4 of a wheel and only just removed the pitting after about 3 hours work lol.
i'll get some pics of how bad they are
Re: GTI split rim refurb - cleaned up post
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:09 pm
by chapip
what are peoples thoughts on putting rubber/metal grommets in each hole of the centre section before bolting the two sections together? to stop the powder coating cracking through over tightening.
Re: GTI split rim refurb - cleaned up post
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:22 pm
by Trottagti
The wheels wont sit flush at all mate, u need just silocone paste or some sealent to stop the corrosion creeping back but like wipe it in and wipe out most off it, i was told not to put anything in as it will make the wheel run untrue i rekon mate!
Re: GTI split rim refurb - cleaned up post
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:38 pm
by bstardchild
All picture links fixed.
Re: GTI split rim refurb
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 12:16 pm
by sep
superb guide, just what ive been looking for.
Re: GTI split rim refurb
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 6:40 pm
by bstardchild
sep wrote:superb guide, just what ive been looking for.
Happy to help
Re: GTI split rim refurb
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:26 pm
by KPerryGTi
This is probably gonna sound really stupid... but can you still do the paint stripping with the tyres still on? if you cover the tyres and are really carefull... or is that a stupid question? lol
GTI split rim refurb
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:59 am
by HD9POLOGTi
Wouldnt take the risk tbh
Re: GTI split rim refurb
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:07 am
by Dirtbiker525
Did anyone get the PDF before megaupload was shut down?
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Re: GTI split rim refurb
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:13 am
by bstardchild
Dirtbiker525 wrote:Did anyone get the PDF before megaupload was shut down?
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I have a copy and I've replied to your PM but as the picture links are fixed there is no need for a pdf
Re: GTI split rim refurb
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:13 am
by bstardchild
HD9POLOGTi wrote:Wouldnt take the risk tbh
Paint stripper doesn't touch normally hurt rubber but you are never gonna get a good finish in the edge of the rim with the tyres on and inflated but you coukd break the bead and push the sidewall away