MadManMike Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Isn't that how all car parts are fitted? Tighten until something cracks? Seems to be how the person that last worked on my car did things - caliper bolts? This scaffold pole should tighten them enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 They're not stainless...problem solved until you want to undo it in a few months You do know that stainless fixings are the worst for trying to take apart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 From past experience I would disagree, but I'm sure there's some scientific reason as to why you say that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Stainless steel cold welds itself together, same as titanium. Basically if you don't lather it in antisieze it will never come undone once torqued up properly. This is obviously with proper threaded fixings as opposed to jubilee clips which only have 1/4 circumference thread so you will likely not sieze them. We have this issue all the time with the water authorities, they specific stainless fixings below water level where they might need to be undone because they don't rust. All well and good when you have to grind the bolts off because they're siezed so solid they will never move! A properly galvanised fixing won't sieze and will last just as long in harsh environments (i'm talking about sewage here for reference). Edited May 19, 2015 by forteh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I'm looking to ghetto refurb my wheels, can anyone help with products? Basically I'm looking to clean off all the bubbling, peeling lacquer, polish them back to being smooth and then paint them gold. Any help with any of those processes would be appreciated, there's a million different guides online but they all suggest different things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Paint them black. Literally can't f**k it up. Can you get the tires off? You can buy size specific cards which press between the tire and rim so they give you no over spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I used a few packs of cards, some B&Q gold paint and a few grades of wet and dry. Still look good nearly a year later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Paint them black. Literally can't f**k it up. Can you get the tires off? You can buy size specific cards which press between the tire and rim so they give you no over spray. Not a fan of black wheels. Could get the tyres off, but can't be arsed to do that. I was planning on doing one at a time, chuck a spare on while I refurb each one. I was planning on using cards as suggested, with a black bag over the tyres as further protection. What's the best thing to use to get rid of all the crap on the wheels? Really rough sand paper? I know nothing about this kinda thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I would be tempted to see if here's a furniture restorers or something local who could media blast the wheels, the finish is entirely defined by the preparation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 We've got blasting facilities where I work, but I'm not sure they'd let me use them... Worth an ask I guess! That would require tyres off though... Hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 A lot of people blast alloys but I really wouldn't recommend it. I've painted a few sets of wheels that gave been blasted and the surface afterwards is just battered. Makes for a lot more prep afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 http://bmwmblog.com/215kph-drifts-on-the-edge-of-a-mountain-deemed-japans-nurburgring/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) So I just bought these. Kinda happy they're the same colour as my car! They're light, they're 15" and they gonna look aweeeeesssommeeeeeee Edited May 19, 2015 by dann2707 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 What a careful previous owner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 So I just bought these. Kinda happy they're the same colour as my car! They're light, they're 15" and they gonna look aweeeeesssommeeeeeee They look like they've been spunked on. By Papa Smurf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Looking for a bit of advice from you car folks. I am looking to change my car. Quite fancy an S3 or a 330 coupe (e46). My car is probably worth between 1500-1800. (Ibiza tdi, remapped - 170bhp, 125k, 2004, and some other little mods). I've been offered this: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201505053184796/sort/default/channel/cars/model/3_series/radius/1500/transmission/manual/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/usedcars/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/body-type/coupe/page/1/postcode/bd163bz/make/bmw?logcode=p And they want to swap for mine + £600 Or, I could sell mine on ebay again hopefully get the amount above. And then find one a bit nearer ideally lower miles and perhaps newer. But probably have to put more money in to do so. Opinions folks. P.S I'm trying not to put too much money in as trying to buy a house, hence me not buying something newer (yet). Edit: for reference I've also spotted these on autotrader. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201503091555567/sort/default/radius/1500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/usedcars/make/audi/channel/cars/postcode/bd163bz/page/1/quicksearch/true/model/s3?logcode=p http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201505173550934/sort/default/transmission/manual/model/3_series/channel/cars/make/bmw/postcode/bd163bz/maximum-mileage/up_to_100000_miles/radius/1500/body-type/coupe/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/page/1/usedcars?logcode=p Obviously more money though Edited May 19, 2015 by Wrayvon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 What a careful previous owner. IIRC you have to look like a twat with your wheels on track days to get noticed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Well ive had a wank day. driving home, came off a roundabout, loud clonking noise and no drive. Familiar sight: Another familiar sight, the arse end of my dad's van.... Retaining collar for the inner joint ballbearings, 2 chunks missing and cracked. Done that well and proper! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Back to the Punto issue of noise around 2 / 2.5k rpm... I don't think it's the heatshield as it's only doing it when in gear and driving, not when revved in neutral. Could it still be the heatshield? Not my car and I haven't driven it much, so I can't be much more descriptive... It does it when cold and isn't any worse when going up hill. Apparently a bit louder when turning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Yes, still sounds like heatshield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Yep, just establish the general area it's coming from, and rip the heat shield of that area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 A lot of people blast alloys but I really wouldn't recommend it. I've painted a few sets of wheels that gave been blasted and the surface afterwards is just battered. Makes for a lot more prep afterwards. Totally depends on what blast media they use, I've had bits done here at work and they've come up amazing. Probably a lazy operator not switching the media out between different items? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I had my clio wheels blasted but with super fine media and they came out smooth as butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I'm not *too* fussed about the finish, I'm not expecting super-pro results as I'll be rattle canning them at home. I just want them to look less ghetto. What's the recommended amount of paint / coats to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Looking for a bit of advice from you car folks. I am looking to change my car. Quite fancy an S3 or a 330 coupe (e46). My car is probably worth between 1500-1800. (Ibiza tdi, remapped - 170bhp, 125k, 2004, and some other little mods). I've been offered this: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201505053184796/sort/default/channel/cars/model/3_series/radius/1500/transmission/manual/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/usedcars/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/body-type/coupe/page/1/postcode/bd163bz/make/bmw?logcode=p And they want to swap for mine + £600 Or, I could sell mine on ebay again hopefully get the amount above. And then find one a bit nearer ideally lower miles and perhaps newer. But probably have to put more money in to do so. Opinions folks. P.S I'm trying not to put too much money in as trying to buy a house, hence me not buying something newer (yet). Edit: for reference I've also spotted these on autotrader. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201503091555567/sort/default/radius/1500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/usedcars/make/audi/channel/cars/postcode/bd163bz/page/1/quicksearch/true/model/s3?logcode=p http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201505173550934/sort/default/transmission/manual/model/3_series/channel/cars/make/bmw/postcode/bd163bz/maximum-mileage/up_to_100000_miles/radius/1500/body-type/coupe/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/page/1/usedcars?logcode=p Obviously more money though This may have been lost with all this talk of wheels Shameless bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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