Raceline RL 7's refurb ?????
14-09-2013, 04:34 PM
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Raceline RL 7's refurb ?????
hi does anybody know the best way to refurb these wheels and where ??
14-09-2013, 04:43 PM
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powder coat if they are alloy
14-09-2013, 04:44 PM
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ive been told there magnesuim but aint to sure ??
14-09-2013, 04:46 PM
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will be paint then bud i imagine, i luckily got my hands on alloy when i purchased mine
14-09-2013, 04:49 PM
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I'm not sure but heard its only 18's that have mag in them
14-09-2013, 04:49 PM
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will be paint then bud i imagine, i luckily got my hands on alloy when i purchased mine
well one of mine had a small crack and it looks like it been ali welded so could be alloy but the chap i brought them of said there magnesuim
14-09-2013, 04:50 PM
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I'm not sure but heard its only 18's that have mag in them
ye mate i have the 18's someone advised me to get them acid dipped then get them sprayed
14-09-2013, 04:52 PM
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do they have the vanes on the inside of the spokes? were they the ones from rsoc?
14-09-2013, 04:54 PM
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do they have the vanes on the inside of the spokes? were they the ones from rsoc?
not sure on the vanes ive dumped them in the garage
ye off the rsoc club
14-09-2013, 05:00 PM
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I'm not sure but heard its only 18's that have mag in them
17" and 18" are mag/alloy mix but the 18" were greater mag content over the 17" in the new style, the older version seem to be alloy - RL7's are a complete minefield - Ear's are alloy which are the sort after ones
Speaking from experience but someone will have a different experience with them
14-09-2013, 05:08 PM
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if anyone knows of any for sale in 17 I'm after a set
14-09-2013, 07:09 PM
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so if they are mag do i get them acid dipped and sprayed or just powder coated ???
14-09-2013, 08:31 PM
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i dont think the powdercoating adheres to well to the mag ones tyrone
14-09-2013, 08:36 PM
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i dont think the powdercoating adheres to well to the mag ones tyrone
so would you say to get em stripped and sprayed is best mate ??
14-09-2013, 08:43 PM
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i would think so mate ,done properly with a good etch primer should do the job
14-09-2013, 08:48 PM
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i would think so mate ,done properly with a good etch primer should do the job
thanks mate what would be the best way to strip them ?
14-09-2013, 08:57 PM
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probably best bead blasted ,just incase acid dipping react wth magnesium.
you would have to check this with the proffesionals mate
14-09-2013, 09:02 PM
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probably best bead blasted ,just incase acid dipping react wth magnesium.
you would have to check this with the proffesionals mate
ok bud cheers
15-09-2013, 08:43 AM
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if anyone knows of any for sale in 17 I'm after a set
Ain't we all, if i could find a set of Ears Motorsports in 8x17 ET35 Front and ET25 rear my splits would be gone but they just not out there
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