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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.....:wink: (bit like a dental hygenist cleaning teeth :shock: ) 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.

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Thanks

Alan

Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:52 am
by jtparr
GORDON BENNET


they look good enough to eat !!! :lol: :lol:

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