Sucram Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 hii am thinking about geting a rear 07 echo rim but i notice the braking surface isnt raw aluminium or brushed ect. it is coloured, i dont want a grind but if i dont the colour on the sidewalls will gradually rub off and look messy. i just wonderd if there is any way of removeing the colour on the sidewalls without grinding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz M Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Wet and dry sandpaper, just rub the sidewalls round a few times and it should come off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTF Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 i don't know any other way than grinding. but mabye if you use some fine sandpaper and just rub away the colour? the sidewalls will be a little 'rougher' than normal, but it'll not work like a grindI don't know really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Smith Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 just use some wet and dry paper as mentioned, the anodise should soon wear through with some effortregards ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTF Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 And if you are getting one of those rims, please give us a review. Don't think that anyone here has tried one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLC Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 I used green echo rims with tar mate......and the colour never came of at all (i had them for two months)So you could leave the colour on for abit and if it starts to fade then sand it or something mate Cheers RLC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 (edited) or use some metal pads sandpaper or something.or as mentioned also ...use a grindermax.... Edited September 24, 2006 by max-t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseface Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 my anod. viz rim and tar with heatsink blue work a milf so why dont you just put a bit of tar on?the colour is only just starting to come off on mine and ive had it bout 2 months but doesnt look messy at all.unless its not anod.steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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