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Fikse FM5 Complete Make Over!
Originally Posted by 02BlackBullet
If you have a Lowes near you, let me know and I'll get you pictures/part numbers of what you need so you can pick some up yourself.
Those rims look unbelievable compared to what they came from. great job!! 
On The Tree
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I used a buffing wheel and rouge that I found at Lowes. I've been using it for a few years now. They work great and give a better shine than any kind of Mothers Polish/Billet Polish/Wenol/Never Dull. To give you an idea, if I hit the polished lip with my buffer and rouge for a few minutes and then hit it with Mothers Billet ($13.00 a can) it actually will dull my finish.
I'll see if I can get you pictures of what I use. If you don't have a Lowes where you are, I could always send you a little care package with the correct stuff in it. I won't charge you jack **** for my efforts. You pay shipping and the cost of the stuff and I'll put all reciepts in the box t prove you aren't paying a penny more than it costs me.
If you have a Lowes near you, let me know and I'll get you pictures/part numbers of what you need so you can pick some up yourself.
Thanks for all of the compliments guys. I'm really pleased so far. The only downside is the time it will take for the powdercoater to get them back to me. I'm looking at 2 weeks... damn it.
I'll see if I can get you pictures of what I use. If you don't have a Lowes where you are, I could always send you a little care package with the correct stuff in it. I won't charge you jack **** for my efforts. You pay shipping and the cost of the stuff and I'll put all reciepts in the box t prove you aren't paying a penny more than it costs me.
If you have a Lowes near you, let me know and I'll get you pictures/part numbers of what you need so you can pick some up yourself.
Thanks for all of the compliments guys. I'm really pleased so far. The only downside is the time it will take for the powdercoater to get them back to me. I'm looking at 2 weeks... damn it.
I'll take that list from Lowes if you don't mind.
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Here you go guys. I've got part numbers as well on the reciept so you can't go wrong.
Here is the polish:
Here is the buffing wheel. GET THE ORANGE ONE...NOT THE WHITE ONE!
Here is the reciept with item #'s. See, I like you ******* so much I went out and bought more just so I can give you guys some clean and clear pictures.
Hope this helps.
Here is the polish:
Here is the buffing wheel. GET THE ORANGE ONE...NOT THE WHITE ONE!
Here is the reciept with item #'s. See, I like you ******* so much I went out and bought more just so I can give you guys some clean and clear pictures.
Hope this helps.
Originally Posted by 02BlackBullet
Here you go guys. I've got part numbers as well on the reciept so you can't go wrong.
Here is the polish:
Here is the buffing wheel. GET THE ORANGE ONE...NOT THE WHITE ONE!
Here is the reciept with item #'s. See, I like you ******* so much I went out and bought more just so I can give you guys some clean and clear pictures.
Hope this helps.
Here is the polish:
Here is the buffing wheel. GET THE ORANGE ONE...NOT THE WHITE ONE!
Here is the reciept with item #'s. See, I like you ******* so much I went out and bought more just so I can give you guys some clean and clear pictures.
Hope this helps.
Looking better all the time.
What did you mount the buffing wheel to, a drill? You just apply the polish right to the buffing wheel then wipe off the rims when done?
You should hire yourself out to refinish rims.
Later,
Bill
thanks man, just went out and bought everything today. Will be put into use tonight. Thanks for the inspiration. 
You have to buy a drill chuck arbor, only 3.27 at lowes.
Originally Posted by Bill'sWS6
What did you mount the buffing wheel to, a drill? You just apply the polish right to the buffing wheel then wipe off the rims when done?
Bill
Bill
You have to buy a drill chuck arbor, only 3.27 at lowes.
looks great. I can't wait to see what they look like at the end. I like Tony's suggestion, too. Not too many people will have that look.
FYI, that gold / bronze coating on the NASXXX bolts was a corrosion preventative. They're over the counter from aircraft supply, if you want new ones.
FYI, that gold / bronze coating on the NASXXX bolts was a corrosion preventative. They're over the counter from aircraft supply, if you want new ones.
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Originally Posted by Bill'sWS6
Hey Dustin,
Looking better all the time.
What did you mount the buffing wheel to, a drill? You just apply the polish right to the buffing wheel then wipe off the rims when done?
You should hire yourself out to refinish rims.
Later,
Bill
Looking better all the time.
What did you mount the buffing wheel to, a drill? You just apply the polish right to the buffing wheel then wipe off the rims when done?
You should hire yourself out to refinish rims.
Later,
Bill
I'm only doing this because they are mine. If the wheels belonged to anyone else besides me...I wouldn't be motivated enough.
Originally Posted by kerryt1
looks great. I can't wait to see what they look like at the end. I like Tony's suggestion, too. Not too many people will have that look.
FYI, that gold / bronze coating on the NASXXX bolts was a corrosion preventative. They're over the counter from aircraft supply, if you want new ones.
FYI, that gold / bronze coating on the NASXXX bolts was a corrosion preventative. They're over the counter from aircraft supply, if you want new ones.
Originally Posted by RAIDER
thanks man, just went out and bought everything today. Will be put into use tonight. Thanks for the inspiration.
You have to buy a drill chuck arbor, only 3.27 at lowes.
You have to buy a drill chuck arbor, only 3.27 at lowes.
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Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 425
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Originally Posted by toofazt
Man... I really want those rims! Do the rims originally have a clear coating over the polished aluminum? I'm as anxious to see the finished results as you are Thanks
ThanksFikse's "Technipolished" wheels have a satin/matte finish due to the cnc process and then are clear coated before shipping to protect the billet aluminum and to keep you from having to polish them (besides the lip). The lip, however, is actually straight polished and does not have a protective coating.
Yeah, I can't wait. I'll be dropping the wheels off later today to the powdercoater. We had a long talk yesterday and I was assured they would be perfect when I got them back. I also "assured" him that if they were less than perfect...we are going to have problems.
What did you do to the inner barrel of the wheel. Did you polish that or just clean it up? I have one of my CCW wheels apart right now. I have a hook up at a big powdercoating shop in town so I'm thinking of powdercoating the inner barrel black and the centers black as well, then polishing the outerlip.
I'm going to try out the supplies you listed in this thread to see if I can polish the lip nicely. If I can't get them as nice as yours came out then I'm just going to have the lips chromed. Now that the wheels are apart the outer lips are not a very big piece so it shouldn't be too expensive to chrome them.
I'm going to try out the supplies you listed in this thread to see if I can polish the lip nicely. If I can't get them as nice as yours came out then I'm just going to have the lips chromed. Now that the wheels are apart the outer lips are not a very big piece so it shouldn't be too expensive to chrome them.
Last edited by DopeFedZ; Jul 3, 2007 at 07:01 AM.
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Jacksonville, FL
All I did was spray the inner barrels with simple green and scrub the **** out of them with a light (000) steel wool until they were clean. Then I washed them really well and dried them. No polishing and no sanding required.
***Side note***
This must be a popular topic. Over the past week, I've recieved over 20 pm's.
***Side note***
This must be a popular topic. Over the past week, I've recieved over 20 pm's.
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 425
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Originally Posted by xxcoolrollinxx
any updates ?
Originally Posted by Nine Ball
Nice work. Might be cool if you just get the outer face of the wheel powdercoated, but leave the triangle areas between the spokes techni-polished. That would give you a super unique set of custom Fikse wheels, and they would attract the eye even more.
Check out these Forgelines for an example:
http://www.forgeline.com/wheels/ForgelineSO3PDE-001.jpg
Something to consider
Check out these Forgelines for an example:
http://www.forgeline.com/wheels/ForgelineSO3PDE-001.jpg
Something to consider
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 425
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From: Jacksonville, FL
SS DNA - No problem on sharing the "secrets". I have gone to lengths of inviting some locals over who were interested in the polishing of different stuff on my car for a little school yard session because they wanted to learn. I kinda feel bad because I've been sent PM's asking about the process and extra steps because they bought what I bought and didn't get the same results. Believe me, I KNOW how that is. I've even offered to make a video to show my technique.
I've also taught people to buff cars out, complete details and all kinds of stuff that I learned the hard way by means of trial and error. I just hate to see people mess up paint with the wrong methods, not get good results by means of my direction and so on.
I've even shared my motor build "secrets" with a few locals and they built their motors the same way and got same results. I got my 408 and now 4-5 people in Jax basically have my exact setup. I'm all about even competition of the educated, LoL.
**Side note, the powdercoater said the wheels would be done two days ago and now he is saying Tuesday because I didn't know it, but they have today and Monday off. It's a small shop and family run so I can understand...but they're playing with my emotions now! LoL, just a few more days guys!**
I've also taught people to buff cars out, complete details and all kinds of stuff that I learned the hard way by means of trial and error. I just hate to see people mess up paint with the wrong methods, not get good results by means of my direction and so on.
I've even shared my motor build "secrets" with a few locals and they built their motors the same way and got same results. I got my 408 and now 4-5 people in Jax basically have my exact setup. I'm all about even competition of the educated, LoL.
**Side note, the powdercoater said the wheels would be done two days ago and now he is saying Tuesday because I didn't know it, but they have today and Monday off. It's a small shop and family run so I can understand...but they're playing with my emotions now! LoL, just a few more days guys!**