72 STR 002 SUSPENSION UPGRADES..
soon this will be on the car.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
DIY RIM REFINISHING
I OFTEN GET ASKED ABOUT THE RIMS ON MY CARS.
MY FINISH IS SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE TO THE RSR LOOK
EXCEPT I ADDED A POLISHED LIP TO BE A BIT DIFFERENT..
THE ABOVE FUCHS ARE 15 8 X 9 THAT ARE CURRENTLY ON MY 76 US TURBO.
I HAVE REFINISHED 6-7 SETS IN VARIOUS SIZES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS.
MY PROCESS IS FAIRLY SIMPLE, INEXPENSIVE & QUICK TO DO..
HERE IT IS.
STEP 1
1-REMOVE PAINT OR POWDERCOATING WITH AIRCRAFT PAINT REMOVER.
THIS IS THE MESSY PART.
STEP 2.
SEND OUT TO POLISH THE OUTER LIP -THIS PART CAN BE SKIPPED IF YOU DO NOT WANT THE POLISHED LIP.
STEP 3.
COVER THE POLISHED LIP & SEND OUT TO HAVE THE RIM BEAD BLASTED..
STEP 4..
TAPE OF THE PETAL AREA USING 3M VINYL TAPE.
THIS PART CAN TAKE A LITTLE PRACTICE & TIME, COVER ALL AREAS THAT DO NOT GET PAINT-MAKE SURE THE TAPE DOES NOT "LIFT UP"...
STEP 5.
PRIME.
PAINT
CLEAR COAT..
i do not clear coat the polished lip....
STEP 6.
MOUNT STICKY BLACK RUBBER..
BALANCE TIRES.
STEP 7.
INSTALL ON YOUR FAVORITE CAR.
STEP 8
GO FOR A DRIVE...
HOLDS UP WELL TO ABUSE..
naturally there are many ways to achieve this look,
this just happens to be my preferred method.
IT IS A REWARDING PROCESS..hope this helps...
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
RSR SWAY BAR & DROP LINKS
RSR SWAY BAR & DROP LINKS FROM TARETT.
MORE HANDLE BETTER GOODIES COMING SOON FOR MY 72 STR 002.
FULL SUSPENSION LAYOUT WITH EVERYTHING FORM
BRAKES TO STRUTS COMING SOON..
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Friday, August 3, 2012
suspension lay out
these are the bits that make the car handle better & enable you
to keep your foot planted.....
all done..
pedal to the metal...
man & machine on the open road
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
RENNLINE
SOMETIMES ITS ALL ABOUT THE COOL DETAILS.
FROM MY FRIENDS AT RENNLINE..
DETAILS....
ITS WHAT SEPERATES GOOD CARS FROM GREAT CARS..
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