cant roll as is they have to be sealed, if they arent polished by then and he seals them up then he has to go back and unseal them then reseal them after polish.

JON drop them off with me lol i'll help!!!!

 

I thought about it. Kinda looks neat with the raw aluminum finish on the faces lol.

I can polish the faces without taking them apart. The lips will be done before I seal them up. Just have to tape them up and be careful. I went and got some steel wool today to finish the first lip. I was gone all day though and I just got home so I may or may not work on them tonight.

I stripped the center caps yesterday so they're ready for paint if I go that route. It would be pretty tough trying to polish them.

And believe me if I wasn't broke I'd roll down there to get some help lol.

 

How difficult is it to polish? I'm contemplating polishing mine just because it is different.

 

It's not hard, just time consuming. First strip the paint with some Aircraft paint remover. It may take a few coats depending on how well the paint was applied. Then wash the wheels (if you have a power washer use it). Then remove any metal burrs from the casting/forging process. An abrasive disc works well. Then start sanding with whatever grit is needed. The rougher the surface, the coarser the sandpaper you need to start with. I began at 220 and went to 2000 (600-2000 was wet sanding) on the lip my dumbass used a wire brush on. Finally wet sand it with 0000 grade steel wool and follow that with polishing compound.

 

Hmmm I think I'll try it. I figure if I dont like it/Dont have the patience I've just prepped it to paint really.

 

cmon jon! you know you wanna come to fun ol' hinesville lol

all im doin here is learning about the military and workin out

im also parting my car out, you know anyone that has stock wheels and tires i can buy? or trade for a MMW header lol

you wouldnt be interested in my header/exhaust would you? cheap cheap cheap, perks of being semi local?

 

Buy my stockies! Maybe we can work out a deal.

 

Lol I'll have to get down there one day when the funds aren't so low. I don't know of any wheels for sale off the top of my head. But I do see sets on CL from time to time. And I would like another exhaust, but I can't trade my stock. I made that mistake once and it took me a while to finally get one again. Silence is golden lol.

 

what kind of exhaust are you running?

hayseed pm me about your wheels.

 

Tsudo midpipe with stock axleback. Traded the TRD a while ago.

 

well if you want the header and axle back lemme know. i'll hook you up

 

If you need a truck to take up to Hinesville, I'm down!

 

PM sent Dave

 

Got the parts, got the truck and someone to ride down with, now all I need is the money.

 

what do you need money for?!
gas?

 

you dont gotta buy the exhaust system lol, just come to get the wheels done faster! bring your supplys!

 

Yeah cash is tight or it will be after I order the tires and stuff. I spent 6 hours working on them today. Found out the paint etched one of the lips so it will have to be cut down and repolished after IA. I should be done with the other 2 tomorrow.

 

Hard work = big pay off! I cant wait to see them fully polish.

 

Dave you should pm or email me back! lol

 

Also means big delay lol. But I'm about to go do the other 2 lips then attempt one face just to see how hard it's gonna be since I would need to sand them to 600 anyway before I paint.