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by dbaird
Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:58 pm
Forum: Body Shop and Paint Booth
Topic: Looking for suggestions on stripping & polishing wheels
Replies: 4
Views: 3001

Re: Looking for suggestions on stripping & polishing wheels

thanks to all for the replies.... Very cool pics by sweekster also. I had high hopes of having this job done by now, but it was just too damn cold in the garage to work in the evening. Now I have to admit I'm also rethinking that "whole" wheel idea, but not sure what the white genny wheels would loo...
by dbaird
Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:31 pm
Forum: Body Shop and Paint Booth
Topic: Looking for suggestions on stripping & polishing wheels
Replies: 4
Views: 3001

Looking for suggestions on stripping & polishing wheels

I've looked all around this site, but can't seem to find anything on stripping and polishing the OEM wheels. I just started my first street fighter project, and had thought I would strip and polish the wheels rather than repainting them ( something has to happen, they look like shit ). Anyone care t...
by dbaird
Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:11 pm
Forum: FZR600
Topic: About to Tear the Carbs Down
Replies: 15
Views: 5648

Re: About to Tear the Carbs Down

I'd buy the gaskets, o-rings, etc. It's real easy to muck'em up on the tear down side of the process. I'd also invest in J.I.S screwdrivers. These are ALMOST the same as phillips. A JIS screw is denoted by a small round circle on the screwhead, off to the edge. If its the first time the carbs have b...