Volks, Powder coating, Magnesium, Melting?
07-12-2005, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Fletch,Jul 12 2005, 04:15 PM
Interesting New Avatar CA.
Finished it yet?
Finished it yet?
I was looking for the GTA thread earlier but the search engine is FUBAR. I found the thread more useful then the GTA-dedicated websites Having problems catching OG Loc's taunting ex-jailbird on the motorbike.
07-12-2005, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by craig armstrong,Jul 12 2005, 04:14 PM
what's they risk, they'll just end up being a little lighter and have the textured look of Mikey K's new gear knob?
textured is good! More sensation!Fletch I had a Saab with magnesium ALLOY wheels on that I tried to get refurbished I had the same problem.
They may only have a small % of magnesium in them I'd get an answer from Volks on the composition or a recommendation on how to refurb them!
You cannot use any chemical etching or baking on those types of wheels, they'll either dissolve or melt
07-12-2005, 12:43 PM
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umm..... I will have the same problem with the SSR's...except they have gone bust so not much chance of getting a composition out of them 
Flecth, what other colours did they have? Are you trying someone else in Leeds?
Flecth, what other colours did they have? Are you trying someone else in Leeds?
07-12-2005, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Amuse Boy,Jul 12 2005, 04:03 PM
The Volks you have are definitely not Magnesium. You'd know if they were magnesium wheels as youd have paid a lot more for them. 
AFAIK, Volk only do magnesium wheels in dark blue for the S.
AFAIK, Volk only do magnesium wheels in dark blue for the S.
Nismo do some magnesium wheels for the Skyline and they are stupidly expensive (more so than Volks etc are anyway). You'd definitely know if you had magnesium alloys.
07-12-2005, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder,Jul 12 2005, 08:43 PM
umm..... I will have the same problem with the SSR's...except they have gone bust so not much chance of getting a composition out of them
I doubt it bearing in mind their cost and the fact they are light, but not phenomenally so..
07-12-2005, 08:45 PM
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Fletch
Either
a) Test a wheel. Simply saw off a small lump and drop it in some 1 Molar sulphuric acid. Measure the volume of any gas given off and that will be conclusive.
or
b) Pop down to B&Q and pick up a tin of Hammerite plus a brush and do the job yourself the safe way.
Problem sorted
Either
a) Test a wheel. Simply saw off a small lump and drop it in some 1 Molar sulphuric acid. Measure the volume of any gas given off and that will be conclusive.
or
b) Pop down to B&Q and pick up a tin of Hammerite plus a brush and do the job yourself the safe way.
Problem sorted