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jim333
23rd December 2008, 14:20
need help!:panic:
what will be the best tool to put on my drill
to sand them down and get in to the tight bit?

been sanding for 2 hours and only sorted one wheel :wall:

Liam_
23rd December 2008, 15:10
Not be quicker getting them sandblasted bud?

mattbarnes34
23rd December 2008, 15:18
there is a good guide if you search for it...
says sanding takes 1-2 hours for light scuffed wheels but up to 4-6 hours for major scuffs so you should only under take the mission of refurbing alloys if you have the time.

so i say carry on may seem hard but imagine the end product!

Steve
23rd December 2008, 15:18
sandblast ftw
get teh bit for your drill that sands down.

fastroadkid69
23rd December 2008, 16:22
its very time consumeing just stick at it buddy, you will get there in the end.:y:

Prickle
23rd December 2008, 16:51
need help!:panic:
what will be the best tool to put on my drill
to sand them down and get in to the tight bit?

been sanding for 2 hours and only sorted one wheel :wall:

i no what you mean lol, i was going to sand my steel wheels down and go with the polished look, but it took so long, i tried everything and in the end i gave up and painted them with black hammerite lol

Keep at it though itl pay off in the end :y:

AlexB
23rd December 2008, 16:59
get a dremmel

mattegg
23rd December 2008, 21:28
its not worth time mate just get sandblast is it quicker and will look a whole lot better but that my opinion