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cleaning wheel hubs
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:06 pm
by jtparr
hi
me again....
whats the best way to clean the aluminium front wheel hubs from my car
so far have achieved a reasonable finish with a bucket of hot water, a toothbrush and a bottle of Swarfega "oil and grease remover" and a sharp scalpel for the stubborn bits.....they are 34 years old after all.....

(bit like a dental hygenist cleaning teeth

) but I am wondering if some product like oven cleaner or other would be good to get an even silvery finish, so i can spray them with a clear gloss coat afterwards
any offers ?
thanks
jonathan
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:32 am
by Alan @ CanfordClassics
Vapour blast them. You will need to give them some form of protection after as. Here are some I had done a few weeks ago.
Thanks
Alan
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:52 am
by jtparr
GORDON BENNET
they look good enough to eat !!!
I'll have to se who can do vapour blasting near me in Woking......
thanks Jp
cleaning wheel hubs
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:44 pm
by jtparr
Alan
no luck for blasting around woking, may I ask who did them for you and how much was it please
thanks
Jonathan
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:19 pm
by 912uk
Alan Apart from metal finishers or what ever their name is in West Sussex who else does vapour blasting as I have a number of items including an engine case that needs doing
let us know
Cheers
Mark
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:12 pm
by Alan @ CanfordClassics
No problem, if you want me to get some quotes let me know and I will ask my friend whom does it for me.
Thanks
Alan
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:17 pm
by jtparr
hi Alan
if its a fair price, I would like to do
fan
shroud
banana arms
wheel hubs
2 issues, clearly the price but also the location and how I get the bits there safely, would prefer to drop them off, but depends on distance from me, is it close to Barry by chance ?
could you just let me know the location first
thanks
Jonathan
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:03 pm
by Alan @ CanfordClassics
Hi,
I am in Poole/Bournemouth in Dorset.
Alan
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:51 am
by Alan @ CanfordClassics
Sorry for the delay Jonathan, I have PM you a price for the vapour work.
Thanks
Alan