magnesium alloy wheel refurber's
09-12-2007, 05:41 PM
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magnesium alloy wheel refurber's
The thread has been lost but I'd like to know what the correct way is to refurb a magnesium wheel.
09-12-2007, 06:11 PM
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I just want to know how m8 as I'm not sending my wheels to the UK. 
Some people have said to me to have the rims acid dipped.
Others (like Paul R and we all know his knowledge when it comes to magnesium) has said to absolutely NOT acid dip then.
I just need to know what to use, when to use it.
Some people have said to me to have the rims acid dipped.
Others (like Paul R and we all know his knowledge when it comes to magnesium) has said to absolutely NOT acid dip then.
I just need to know what to use, when to use it.
09-12-2007, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie604
Media blast them then paint them. Cant be sand blasted tho...they'll turn to mush 
09-12-2007, 10:14 PM
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You need to use a softer media than sand/grit for magnesium or else you'll end up with cavities.
Try talking to these people for advice, these are the ones PaulR recommended to me to get my Magnesium OZ's done.
http://www.alloywheelrepairs.com/index.htm
Try talking to these people for advice, these are the ones PaulR recommended to me to get my Magnesium OZ's done.
http://www.alloywheelrepairs.com/index.htm
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09-12-2007, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by S1
You need to use a softer media than sand/grit for magnesium or else you'll end up with cavities.
Try talking to these people for advice, these are the ones PaulR recommended to me to get my Magnesium OZ's done.
http://www.alloywheelrepairs.com/index.htm
Try talking to these people for advice, these are the ones PaulR recommended to me to get my Magnesium OZ's done.
http://www.alloywheelrepairs.com/index.htm
They made a mess of one of his wheels I think.
10-12-2007, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by S1
You need to use a softer media than sand/grit for magnesium or else you'll end up with cavities.
Try talking to these people for advice, these are the ones PaulR recommended to me to get my Magnesium OZ's done.
http://www.alloywheelrepairs.com/index.htm
Try talking to these people for advice, these are the ones PaulR recommended to me to get my Magnesium OZ's done.
http://www.alloywheelrepairs.com/index.htm
They made a mess of one of his wheels I think.
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I'm also sure those are the ones to avoid in Paul's eyes.
It was on this thread aswell but that got lost due to some .........
They fucked up his rims BADLY.
And that's why I'm asking all of these questions aswell.
Do they need painting or powdercoated?
Acid dipped or not?
Sandblasted or not?
Media blasted or not?
etc...
etc...
etc...
And nobody over here in Belgium seems to know what to do exactly.
It was on this thread aswell but that got lost due to some .........
They fucked up his rims BADLY.
And that's why I'm asking all of these questions aswell.
Do they need painting or powdercoated?
Acid dipped or not?
Sandblasted or not?
Media blasted or not?
etc...
etc...
etc...
And nobody over here in Belgium seems to know what to do exactly.
10-12-2007, 09:49 PM
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Painting, yes.
Powdercoating, as far as im aware is a no.
Acid dipping, no.
Sand blasting, no.
Media blasting, yes (heard they use plastic beads or some sort of nut shell...or am I on crack with the last one? )
Not sure what the etc etc etc refer to....may be,
Give up and buy new rims, yes (if your minted enuff )
Call it a day and go pub, naturaly.
Leave the wheels alone and spend the money else where, maybe.
Powdercoating, as far as im aware is a no.
Acid dipping, no.
Sand blasting, no.
Media blasting, yes (heard they use plastic beads or some sort of nut shell...or am I on crack with the last one?
)Not sure what the etc etc etc refer to....may be,
Give up and buy new rims, yes (if your minted enuff
)Call it a day and go pub, naturaly.
Leave the wheels alone and spend the money else where, maybe.
15-12-2007, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by cossie604
Media blasting, yes (heard they use plastic beads or some sort of nut shell...or am I on crack with the last one? )
)
11-11-2009, 11:00 AM
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you can re chromate them yourself
link here
http://www.mb-racingwheels.com/magnesium_protection.htm
or mb will do it for you
http://www.mb-racingwheels.com
link here
http://www.mb-racingwheels.com/magnesium_protection.htm
or mb will do it for you
http://www.mb-racingwheels.com
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