POLISHED VTR WHEELS
POLISHED VTR WHEELS
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This is what I did to mine... (these are a RC front and CBR rear). I took the paint off the edges, lightly sanded to remove the tool marks from the factory, then polished/buffed the lips on my bench grinder... masked the polished area with tape and re-sprayed the rims a dark charcoal. I then chose to add a 3/16" red reflective rim tape to the outer edge.
I actually have another set of rims (VTR front and rear) done the same way that I used the same method but polished with a dremel tool... took quite a bit longer than the buffing wheel on the bench grinder but doable.
J.
I actually have another set of rims (VTR front and rear) done the same way that I used the same method but polished with a dremel tool... took quite a bit longer than the buffing wheel on the bench grinder but doable.
J.
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Keep 'em clean!!! Or you'll be polishing and replacing tape all the time. My next set of wheels are going to be polished lip like yours, powder-coat wet-black in the center, then clear powder coat over everything so I can use regular soap and water to keep them looking factory fresh for years. Polishing is great but takes a lot of maintenance. Love the look - no time for the labor.
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Keep 'em clean!!! Or you'll be polishing and replacing tape all the time. My next set of wheels are going to be polished lip like yours, powder-coat wet-black in the center, then clear powder coat over everything so I can use regular soap and water to keep them looking factory fresh for years. Polishing is great but takes a lot of maintenance. Love the look - no time for the labor.
Mine get wet and nasty all the time. No more difficult than keeping a Chrome wheel looking sharp.
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It's also easier to clean chain spooge off of chrome or good powder coated rims if that matters to you.
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I like the look of the wheels with the pin stripe. Is the RC front wheel a easy fit? Yeah i know, covered a hundered times im sure and could use the search button but im lazy and curious.
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I've never been too fond of the 3 spoke either. I guess I'll have to keep an eye out for a 900RR rim now. Is there a 6 spoke bolt on for the front?
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Yeah, the CBR 900 wheel direct bolt on, spacers and all. The front RC wheel you'll need the RC front-end to match!!! If you use the SP1 six spoke rim, it's a pretty much identical to the 6 spoke CBR rim looks wise. I got mine off EBAY... it was supposed to be from a '93.
On my other Hawk I'm in the process of modding, I'm using a SP2 RC front rim (5-spoke) to match the VFR rear 5 spoke rim that will be out back.... these almost match identically as well!! Both rims will get he same lip polish treatment... I kinda like the look and am getting pretty quick at doing the work, can do both rims in a day.
As for keeping them shiney... I've put a little wax on the rims every now and then, seems to keep them nice, and holds up to the water pretty well... I've also used "mothers", it works pretty well also.
J.
On my other Hawk I'm in the process of modding, I'm using a SP2 RC front rim (5-spoke) to match the VFR rear 5 spoke rim that will be out back.... these almost match identically as well!! Both rims will get he same lip polish treatment... I kinda like the look and am getting pretty quick at doing the work, can do both rims in a day.
As for keeping them shiney... I've put a little wax on the rims every now and then, seems to keep them nice, and holds up to the water pretty well... I've also used "mothers", it works pretty well also.
J.
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