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Gavster · 08-01-2007, 11:52 PM

Thats right...just me 'n my hand tonight..."chick-power" songs everywhere are keeping douche-bags like me from getting some....or so they think!! What that girl at the bar didn't count on? I have a new (new to me anyways) set of wheels at home to please me!!

Haha, all kidding aside and a little rant about chick power songs that flood the radio these days, heres a little thread about a small week night project for a set of wheels for my beater S14! The wheels are Blitz Type 01's, 2-piece with 17x7 and 17x8...

I got these wheels from a friend who got something more ballin' for his SW20 build...as should be noted, these wheels have absolutely HORRIBLE offsets for a 240, so Im rocking HUGE spacers to compensate...just a disclaimer haha! Anyways, back to the friend who sold them to me (neech on here), he disassembled them in plans to restore them himself, but never got to it, so that saved me tons of time. Basically I repolished the lips, painted and cleared the centers, and reassembled! Ill describe the process on a pic-by-pic basis, here we go:

The wheels as I received them:

Oxidized lips...

Almost forgot, just me n my hand lol...

How do you get your kicks??? Dahaha!

To bring out the bling, I used red scotch pads, then white scotch pads, then very very fine steel wool:

What happens when its just me n my hand tonight, take that pink!!

Where are my sunglasses???

Paint centers n clear em

Bolt em back together and admire!

Rad center caps!

Ridding myself of lame stockies shortly!

Rear wheels "masked" and just primed..the index card trick works great!

Tonight I finished painting and clearing the rears but still need to bolt them together....tomorrow they should be all done, then I just need tires! Thanks for looking and maybe this can help anyone thinking about doing a DIY wheel restoration, its the second set Ive done! Enjoy, and remember, if some girl tells you its just you and your hand tonight...it CAN work out

Farzam · 08-02-2007, 12:08 AM

Some of the best has been with my hand. Girls don't know SHIT on my hand.

Hurry up and put em on.

I hate it when people do this shit.

Gavster · 08-02-2007, 12:15 AM

LOL...tires will be here early this week! Its not like I dont put my shit on..srsly

Farzam · 08-02-2007, 12:25 AM

It just leaves me in suspense and it's shitty suspense. Not good suspense.

But it's no biggie. Leaves me for something to look forward to.

Gavster · 08-02-2007, 12:35 AM

I could post naughty pics....haha!

Lordrandall · 08-02-2007, 12:43 AM

fap fap fap, lookin' good so far

speedgod^s13 · 08-02-2007, 12:51 AM

So, if i'm looking at the pics right, the 2 pieces are held together by a butt-load of allen bolts? I never knew that before.

jdm538 · 08-02-2007, 12:52 AM

ima have to try that steel wool thing. good job YO!

2iv0 sx · 08-02-2007, 12:54 AM

Things like this are always fun to do...

Amazing what that steel wool can do isn't it! Nice JOB.

steve shadows · 08-02-2007, 12:57 AM

your in long beach too

so you understand cheap ass sht that makes you feel better about your car.

I know i do

A Spec Products · 08-02-2007, 12:59 AM

I was expecting gay porn

What a let down

Way to (not) go Gavster

Wheels look good, go sell them back to a MR2 guy lol

***FaLKoN240*** · 08-02-2007, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Spec Products

I was expecting gay porn

Wheels look good, go sell them back to a MR2 guy lol

Yeah, you could probably make back enough to buy a decent set.

worangejuice · 08-02-2007, 01:00 AM

sweet goodness!
now I gots to do this 'index card trick on my oversprayed black to white steelies.grrrrrr

midnightouge · 08-02-2007, 02:46 AM

wow they came out nice! what kind of spacers do you have?

95Blue240sx · 08-02-2007, 08:16 AM

did you torque them when you put them back together? How many ft lbs? Just curious because Im thinking about taking my wheels apart to do the same. Gotta give my wheels a nice hand job.

*exitspeed* · 08-02-2007, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavster

Almost forgot, just me n my hand lol...

At least you used protection.

Wheels look good. I agree with Logan though on selling them.

Gavster · 08-02-2007, 08:47 AM

Thanks for the comments guys...

speedgod^s13, Not allen heads, they are 12-pt and all stainless steel so super tough, and theres 40 of them, such a bitch to tighten!

Logan, haha yeah I will for sure after Im through with em...I need to talk to you as well about some new kicks since I sold the maximums...

95Blue240sx, used loctite and ~20ftlbs, which is a little more than they specify IIRC but i dont know how accurate my tq wrench is....def is comparable to very tight with a 1/4 drive wrench by hand lol. Either way...i trust it!

*MELLO*SOS* · 08-02-2007, 08:57 AM

wheels turned out nice man, good job

Slideshow801 · 08-02-2007, 05:55 PM

wat color you use for the center? where you get it from?

eastcoastS14 · 08-02-2007, 06:01 PM

did you rattle can them?

Gavster · 08-02-2007, 07:56 PM

Haha yes I did...came out well I think...as long as you have a few coats of clear, itll hold up forever haha!

chuy · 08-02-2007, 08:10 PM

NIce Ive been thinking about doing that to a set of SSR Schmakers I have. Ill prople start since Ive seen someones final product.

jackjack · 08-02-2007, 09:44 PM

they look good. nice job.

breakindrifts · 08-02-2007, 09:52 PM

You should use some mothers polish to really make that lip shine it still looks dull, nice paint on the center though.

longdy · 08-02-2007, 10:34 PM

wow great way to make these rims look bad ass! ..lol i would of went with something that had some kind of glitter on it..hehe

A Spec Products · 08-03-2007, 02:05 AM

Yeah man if you didn't have spacers I'd slap you

And tell you to get back on your REAL S14 project, not this daily nonsense!

One of my friends used to repolish wheels by putting his car in 1st gear with the rear jacked up (kids don't try this at home!)

Mount on rear, let spin, buff buff buff!

LOL

Another friend with a shop modified an old wheel balancer to just continuously spin, same thing

Unholy S14 · 08-03-2007, 03:46 AM

looks very good

IIIXziuR · 08-03-2007, 04:58 AM

good work bro

axiomatik · 08-03-2007, 10:39 AM

looks good. did you clear the lip as well? otherwise it'll just oxidize.

Gavster · 08-03-2007, 10:44 PM

I decided to leave the lips raw so i can keep em clean and polished, just reapply the polish here and there and itll be tits!

08-01-2007, 11:52 PM	#1
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 39 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Just me 'n my hand tonight... Thats right...just me 'n my hand tonight..."chick-power" songs everywhere are keeping douche-bags like me from getting some....or so they think!! What that girl at the bar didn't count on? I have a new (new to me anyways) set of wheels at home to please me!! Haha, all kidding aside and a little rant about chick power songs that flood the radio these days, heres a little thread about a small week night project for a set of wheels for my beater S14! The wheels are Blitz Type 01's, 2-piece with 17x7 and 17x8... I got these wheels from a friend who got something more ballin' for his SW20 build...as should be noted, these wheels have absolutely HORRIBLE offsets for a 240, so Im rocking HUGE spacers to compensate...just a disclaimer haha! Anyways, back to the friend who sold them to me (neech on here), he disassembled them in plans to restore them himself, but never got to it, so that saved me tons of time. Basically I repolished the lips, painted and cleared the centers, and reassembled! Ill describe the process on a pic-by-pic basis, here we go: The wheels as I received them: Oxidized lips... Almost forgot, just me n my hand lol... How do you get your kicks??? Dahaha! To bring out the bling, I used red scotch pads, then white scotch pads, then very very fine steel wool: What happens when its just me n my hand tonight, take that pink!! Where are my sunglasses??? Paint centers n clear em Bolt em back together and admire! Rad center caps! Ridding myself of lame stockies shortly! Rear wheels "masked" and just primed..the index card trick works great! Tonight I finished painting and clearing the rears but still need to bolt them together....tomorrow they should be all done, then I just need tires! Thanks for looking and maybe this can help anyone thinking about doing a DIY wheel restoration, its the second set Ive done! Enjoy, and remember, if some girl tells you its just you and your hand tonight...it CAN work out __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

08-02-2007, 12:08 AM	#2
Farzam Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles (SFV) / Raleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 5,185 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Some of the best has been with my hand. Girls don't know SHIT on my hand. Hurry up and put em on. I hate it when people do this shit. __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ███████████████]

08-02-2007, 12:15 AM	#3
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 39 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	LOL...tires will be here early this week! Its not like I dont put my shit on..srsly __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

08-02-2007, 12:25 AM	#4
Farzam Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles (SFV) / Raleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 5,185 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It just leaves me in suspense and it's shitty suspense. Not good suspense. But it's no biggie. Leaves me for something to look forward to. __________________ loading HATERS.....99% ███████████████]

08-02-2007, 12:35 AM	#5
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 39 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I could post naughty pics....haha! __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

08-02-2007, 12:43 AM	#6
Lordrandall Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fap fap fap, lookin' good so far __________________ I have car?

08-02-2007, 12:51 AM	#7
speedgod^s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Age: 45 Posts: 3,194 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	So, if i'm looking at the pics right, the 2 pieces are held together by a butt-load of allen bolts? I never knew that before.

08-02-2007, 12:52 AM	#8
jdm538 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA/OC SOCAL Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (30) Feedback Score: 30 reviews	ima have to try that steel wool thing. good job YO!

08-02-2007, 12:54 AM	#9
2iv0 sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lng Bch Calfna Posts: 1,442 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Things like this are always fun to do... Amazing what that steel wool can do isn't it! Nice JOB.

08-02-2007, 12:57 AM	#10
steve shadows Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: LA and OC Posts: 8,202 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	your in long beach too so you understand cheap ass sht that makes you feel better about your car. I know i do __________________ Like Me on FaceBook !

08-02-2007, 12:59 AM	#11
A Spec Products Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Socal! Off 60/605 Posts: 7,256 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I was expecting gay porn What a let down Way to (not) go Gavster Wheels look good, go sell them back to a MR2 guy lol __________________ A SPEC PRODUCTS CORP AME Wheels, Advan, ARC, Gram Lights, Nardi, Personal, Recaro, Works Bell, Work Wheels, Volk Racing, 5Zigen, & more! 626.618.1100 x 103 / aim: aspectuan Advertiser's Specials! Read / Give Feedback! Please Rate Us!

08-02-2007, 01:00 AM	#13
worangejuice Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WeeeHoooo,CA Age: 45 Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: worangejuice Feedback Score: 10 reviews	sweet goodness! now I gots to do this 'index card trick on my oversprayed black to white steelies.grrrrrr __________________

08-02-2007, 02:46 AM	#14
midnightouge Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: BayArea Posts: 749 Trader Rating: (12) Rides Gallery: midnightouge Feedback Score: 12 reviews	wow they came out nice! what kind of spacers do you have?

08-02-2007, 08:16 AM	#15
95Blue240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Girls pee-pee when they see me Age: 41 Posts: 4,084 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95Blue240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did you torque them when you put them back together? How many ft lbs? Just curious because Im thinking about taking my wheels apart to do the same. Gotta give my wheels a nice hand job. __________________ Please leave me feedback

08-02-2007, 08:47 AM	#17
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 39 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Thanks for the comments guys... speedgod^s13, Not allen heads, they are 12-pt and all stainless steel so super tough, and theres 40 of them, such a bitch to tighten! Logan, haha yeah I will for sure after Im through with em...I need to talk to you as well about some new kicks since I sold the maximums... 95Blue240sx, used loctite and ~20ftlbs, which is a little more than they specify IIRC but i dont know how accurate my tq wrench is....def is comparable to very tight with a 1/4 drive wrench by hand lol. Either way...i trust it! __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

08-02-2007, 08:57 AM	#18
MELLOSOS* LAID OUT Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: LAS VEGAS Age: 43 Posts: 2,015 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: MELLO*SOS Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wheels turned out nice man, good job

08-02-2007, 05:55 PM	#19
Slideshow801 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: utah Posts: 40 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wat color you use for the center? where you get it from?

08-02-2007, 06:01 PM	#20
eastcoastS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: the land of snow potholes and no tracks Posts: 3,984 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	did you rattle can them?

08-02-2007, 07:56 PM	#21
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 39 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Haha yes I did...came out well I think...as long as you have a few coats of clear, itll hold up forever haha! __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

08-02-2007, 08:10 PM	#22
chuy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado some where Age: 48 Posts: 623 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	NIce Ive been thinking about doing that to a set of SSR Schmakers I have. Ill prople start since Ive seen someones final product. __________________ Slide Happy

08-02-2007, 09:44 PM	#23
jackjack Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chi Posts: 2,899 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	they look good. nice job.

08-02-2007, 09:52 PM	#24
breakindrifts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Age: 36 Posts: 1,006 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You should use some mothers polish to really make that lip shine it still looks dull, nice paint on the center though. __________________ [

08-02-2007, 10:34 PM	#25
longdy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 747 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	wow great way to make these rims look bad ass! ..lol i would of went with something that had some kind of glitter on it..hehe __________________ Summer project: Rx-7 Vert

08-03-2007, 02:05 AM	#26
A Spec Products Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Socal! Off 60/605 Posts: 7,256 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Yeah man if you didn't have spacers I'd slap you And tell you to get back on your REAL S14 project, not this daily nonsense! One of my friends used to repolish wheels by putting his car in 1st gear with the rear jacked up (kids don't try this at home!) Mount on rear, let spin, buff buff buff! LOL Another friend with a shop modified an old wheel balancer to just continuously spin, same thing __________________ A SPEC PRODUCTS CORP AME Wheels, Advan, ARC, Gram Lights, Nardi, Personal, Recaro, Works Bell, Work Wheels, Volk Racing, 5Zigen, & more! 626.618.1100 x 103 / aim: aspectuan Advertiser's Specials! Read / Give Feedback! Please Rate Us!

08-03-2007, 03:46 AM	#27
Unholy S14 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Akina of Erie Pa Age: 38 Posts: 1,965 Trader Rating: (-3) Feedback Score: -3 reviews	looks very good __________________ parting out dark blue 89 hatch, PM me if you need anything.

08-03-2007, 04:58 AM	#28
IIIXziuR Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Left Hand Path Posts: 2,655 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	good work bro

08-03-2007, 10:39 AM	#29
axiomatik Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: ATL Posts: 4,702 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks good. did you clear the lip as well? otherwise it'll just oxidize. __________________

08-03-2007, 10:44 PM	#30
Gavster Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 39 Posts: 512 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I decided to leave the lips raw so i can keep em clean and polished, just reapply the polish here and there and itll be tits! __________________ I <3 burnt metal smell....

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