In another post I mentioned I was doing another set of 108’s so a bit of an update as I was asked for more shots.
Started with a set of scrap 108’s that had never been refurbed, but had original diamond cut rims and perfect condition stars.
First step was to get them stripped and inners mirror polished by the local wheel specialist (mate and an enthusiast too - so it really helps)
Came up like this:
This weekend it’s been a case of cleaning the polish residue off, then applying 4 coats of 2 pack clear lacquer.
The recent compressor purchase came in handy and a mis spent youth of spraying my own cars soon came back
Next I needed to get my ‘stars’ off the Zed, so a quick wheel change and swapped the spare stars in for now. Made me realise how much I like the flash chrome stars. Power tools allow a rim to be broken down in less than 3 minutes and rebuilt and torqued in <5 so no big ask.
Took the chance to apply a quick freshner coat to the calipers which were really just a bit dusty. Silver now looks so flat :thumbsdown:
Quick test build of gthe new look as I'm impatient...
I’ve polished the lacquer this morning, filled the mating faces with clear rust inhibitor and have just to put a silicone bead on the rears as a partial seal.
So here’s the result so far (photos are difficult as it's so reflective and makes the stars look black although they are between sterling grey and reflective in reality):
Early this week I need to swap the tyres over, then job done and will get some decent shots.
Real enjoyable project so far and may just be the ultimate set of 108's, but that's for time and others to judge.....
Started with a set of scrap 108’s that had never been refurbed, but had original diamond cut rims and perfect condition stars.
First step was to get them stripped and inners mirror polished by the local wheel specialist (mate and an enthusiast too - so it really helps)
Came up like this:
This weekend it’s been a case of cleaning the polish residue off, then applying 4 coats of 2 pack clear lacquer.
The recent compressor purchase came in handy and a mis spent youth of spraying my own cars soon came back
Next I needed to get my ‘stars’ off the Zed, so a quick wheel change and swapped the spare stars in for now. Made me realise how much I like the flash chrome stars. Power tools allow a rim to be broken down in less than 3 minutes and rebuilt and torqued in <5 so no big ask.
Took the chance to apply a quick freshner coat to the calipers which were really just a bit dusty. Silver now looks so flat :thumbsdown:
Quick test build of gthe new look as I'm impatient...
I’ve polished the lacquer this morning, filled the mating faces with clear rust inhibitor and have just to put a silicone bead on the rears as a partial seal.
So here’s the result so far (photos are difficult as it's so reflective and makes the stars look black although they are between sterling grey and reflective in reality):
Early this week I need to swap the tyres over, then job done and will get some decent shots.
Real enjoyable project so far and may just be the ultimate set of 108's, but that's for time and others to judge.....
