Recently we have been busy getting our media blasting station all set up along with cleaning and work areas to enable us to fully treat parts that come into us. Powdercoating is still a work in progress but more on that when we have it.
As we are off to a start now with some client media blasting work coming in gradually, we thought it best to show you what we are working on. Not only to keep you up to date with our latest work but also so you can see the level of care and attention we put into what we do!
We were given a rather challenging piece of work in the form of incredibly rare 16" Split rims. They are made by Work Wheels Japan and named BRS Poisons. They are in effect the forerunner to the widely known and famous Work Equip.
This is the condition when they arrived (please note we cannot remove tyres from non-split rims).
They were corroded which meant the paint and lacquer had started to bubble and peel away from the face, leaving an unsightly finish that was only getting worse. So first things first, as they are split rims, we set about splitting the lip, centre and barrel apart. Thankfully all bolts were strong enough and none broke upon removal. This left us with this.
First things first, we need to rid the wheels of their horrible finish by media blasting them clean. This is one of the centre caps to give you an idea of the level of finish this acheives. It does not destroy fine detail but it removes all loose deposits, paint and corrosion with ease.
We are currently media blasting the barrels and one final centre. These will then be cleaned up with degreaser to ensure the final finish is not of a poor finish.
The lips were sadly kerbed but not to a degree where they were not fixable. This shows the small kerb marks that were on all 4 wheels.
These are then given various stages of sanding and 3 stage polish to transform them to mirror like sheen. Here is a before and after comparison to show the difference with a finished lip at the top and damaged lip at the bottom.
The split rim bolts were also corroded but after treating with rust remover and a 3 stage polish, they shine up well (here is a comparison between a rusty bolt and one that is ready for polishing). The client has opted to retain the original bolts as they are still in great condition and are never exposed to high torque ratings.
We don't have any more photos of progress on these however we will update you when we have more!
Next up we have some Mini parts coming in for blasting for a restoration project which should be interesting!
Let us know what you think and please do not hesitate to contact us with any queries or enquiries!
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