restoring some fikse fm5's that are in rough shape
09-17-2011, 09:14 AM
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restoring some fikse fm5's that are in rough shape bought these wheels from a local guy for a steal but they are in really rough shape. Look like they were never touched since they were new. Here is there current condition.
here is one almost compleated after 6 hours of sanding and polishing
here is one almost compleated after 6 hours of sanding and polishing
09-17-2011, 10:37 AM
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Thanks guys it's deff taking a long time. I'm using mothers mag and aluminum polish on a mothers cone and finishing by hand polishing. Buy a steal I got them for 900 with almost new tires
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09-17-2011, 07:37 PM
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Thanks guys worked on them all day today. Put the outer rings on a lathe today and after a hour of sanding still had pits will be a long process but will get some more pics up soon
09-18-2011, 05:11 AM
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i wish i could find a set of ccws or fikse that are in crazy bad shape, have been looking for months, with no luck ,looks good man,honest mothers works good on a set of pro stars and isnt a bad polish,but i would look into some adams,stuff works great, i also like white diamond but the thing with white diamond is it makes the shine really deep but seems on some thimgs it leaves hair line scratches that you have to go back and buff out, looks good so far ,and yes you did steal those lol
09-20-2011, 08:29 AM
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update ive had the outer rims on the lathe for hours and there just to bad to get all of the pits out. I really dont wanna spend 250 per outer rim to replace them so i guess ill live with some pits for awhile. Now im debating on polishing the inner barells what do u guys think. Ill get some updated pics up later today
09-20-2011, 07:46 PM
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well after hours and hours of sanding and polishing from 180 grit all the way up to 3000 grit sand paper here is what i have. Still have some surface scratches have tried mothers, blue magic, and white diamond polishes. Im to much of a perfectionist might try some adams polish to finish them up. Im pretty happy with them except for one of the outer rims is still pretty pitted.
