- Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:36 pm
#204631
Just imagine going from 180 grit sad paper to 2000 in 4 wheels. Put some steelies on
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:08 pm
#207099
damn! those rims are shiny.
- Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:38 am
#209739
nice diy. i picked up a set of fat 5's for $75, they are somewhat hazy. i am gonna do this and hope they look as good as what ive seen on here.
- Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:10 am
#219080
I did it to my valve cover; took me like 2 days and imo it looks way better than a painted one
- Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:13 am
#219082
you could actually do your whole engine and trans, intake mani and all if you took the time
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:22 pm
#226778
yes
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My 1992 SOHC Turbo Hatch
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My 1992 SOHC Turbo Hatch
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- Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:29 pm
#226781
on a scale 1-10 how hard will it be to do the jizzer fat 5's?
and is it better to use your hands or a elecric sander or even a sanding block??
and does the does the sand paper have to be stickly for a certain use?
cuz harbor frieght has some good ass deals on sandpaper but some of it says for wood or this or that
and is it better to use your hands or a elecric sander or even a sanding block??
and does the does the sand paper have to be stickly for a certain use?
cuz harbor frieght has some good ass deals on sandpaper but some of it says for wood or this or that
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:45 am
#226835
GSR's would be easy because they are more flat and only 5 spokes. Lip is a simple design compared to HX's too.
You want sand paper for wet sanding, the grey stuff.
Use a sanding block for flat surfaces because using your hands can cause you to round down the edges of the spokes. Bur for getting in tight areas or curves like on rims with a stepped lip, fingers work best.
For the fat 5's I would only polish the surface and paint the inset areas on the sides of the spokes. they are usually a rougher casting and would take forever to smooth.
You want sand paper for wet sanding, the grey stuff.
Use a sanding block for flat surfaces because using your hands can cause you to round down the edges of the spokes. Bur for getting in tight areas or curves like on rims with a stepped lip, fingers work best.
For the fat 5's I would only polish the surface and paint the inset areas on the sides of the spokes. they are usually a rougher casting and would take forever to smooth.
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My 1992 SOHC Turbo Hatch
My Youtube Channel: 6th Gear Garage
My 1992 SOHC Turbo Hatch
My Youtube Channel: 6th Gear Garage
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:16 am
#226848
ya so for the dry sanding would it be safe to use a electric sander?
if not i got a block
and i plan on painting the insides black or drak grey i like how it turned out wit your HX's
teal_dx wrote:GSR's would be easy because they are more flat and only 5 spokes. Lip is a simple design compared to HX's too.
You want sand paper for wet sanding, the grey stuff.
Use a sanding block for flat surfaces because using your hands can cause you to round down the edges of the spokes. Bur for getting in tight areas or curves like on rims with a stepped lip, fingers work best.
For the fat 5's I would only polish the surface and paint the inset areas on the sides of the spokes. they are usually a rougher casting and would take forever to smooth.
ya so for the dry sanding would it be safe to use a electric sander?
if not i got a block
and i plan on painting the insides black or drak grey i like how it turned out wit your HX's
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:29 am
#226854
I woudn't dry sand, I would wet sand.
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My 1992 SOHC Turbo Hatch
My Youtube Channel: 6th Gear Garage
My 1992 SOHC Turbo Hatch
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- Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:14 am
#226869
So I have these on my 94 VX hatch I was planning on buying new ones but now that I have seen this my ideas may of changed. I was thinking that they might be HX ones but the centers are a little fatter. Anyone think that it is worth the work to polish them up? and hey teal did you do all your wet sanding in the bath tub?