WHEELS: how good are the JGE Torkers??? are they a EXACT replica???

[Neil Davies]

Brad, is that car ready yet?! I'm not the only one waiting to see it, I'm sure!

[Rennsurfer]

Don't feel bad as Sarge and I have a bit more history under our belts, thus I warrant the hand shake......

Never felt bad about it all... I factored in the years of which you two have spent together.

[speedwell]

if youwheels  are just sanblasted like mine , they don't look the same as mine , mine look like more white , yours look like  more darker  you've done something special to have that result???

[butterskotch]

Neil, nope the cars not ready yet, weddings and houses seem to keep getting in the way.
Engines in, though not for the last time yet.  Hopin to get it to the trimmers at some point in the next couple of months.

Speedwell, the wheels were boot polished after blasting. Literally brushed over with black boot polish and then given a coat of wheel wax to seal it.

[speedwell]

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Speedwell, the wheels were boot polished after blasting. Literally brushed over with black boot polish and then given a coat of wheel wax to seal it.

thx for the tips   

but here's mine now

[TexasTom]

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Speedwell, the wheels were boot polished after blasting. Literally brushed over with black boot polish and then given a coat of wheel wax to seal it.

thx for the tips   

but here's mine now

Lookin GOOD, Fabs!

[speedwell]

thx tom ...now go to play...

[Lee.C]

Very very nice work guys - I knew with a little time and effort they could look as good as the originals 

Thanks for all the hints & tips - I love the boot polish idea 

[speedwell]

here's the result on the car  more contrast than before

[reijo5]

here's the result on the car  more contrast than before

They look great , did you do anything else to them ? as they look darker than when
you posted the first just done pic?
or is it just in a different light ?

great work any how

jamie

[speedwell]

thx jamie

here's the first version of my wheels , just sand blasted


here's the second one just painted them nothing else , may be that's the light who change the color
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[reijo5]

cool , what was the paint colour please ?
I may take this route

jamie

[javabug]

here's the first version of my wheels , just sand blasted

I liked this version best. Just put a satin or flat clear over the bare centers to keep them clean easily, and that's the look!

[speedwell]

here's the first version of my wheels , just sand blasted

I liked this version best. Just put a satin or flat clear over the bare centers to keep them clean easily, and that's the look!

mike i liked too , but when i saw the picture of my car with the wheelsjust sanblasted , there is not contrast between both
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now it look different more darker

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[javabug]

I see what you mean, although I think it was just fine in the first pic. But, the new look and the contrast you're going for is working, too. It helps that the paint isn't glossy — keeping it flat keeps it looking right.