Refurbishing Supertricks!

BLIND MULE · 01-17-2009, 12:59 AM

Whats the best way to get the original look back to the unpolished ones?

55 Chevy · 01-17-2009, 03:28 PM

This is how I did mine.

Take an old axle & bolt the wheel to it. Chuck it up in a lathe(put some good gloves on) & spinning it slowly take 180 grit emery cloth & give it that original brushed look.Watch your fingers throughout all this. As for the bolts on the outer edge of the Supertricks you will probably have to remove them & do this part by hand to get them real nice throughout. Use surgical gloves for this to keep the black out of your hands.
Once you are happy with the finish(& it takes quite a bit of elbow grease) spray the wheels with a nice coat of satin clear coat. This helps with the oxidation & also keeps the finger prints off.
I did my "Flys" like that & they look fabulous.

BLIND MULE · 01-17-2009, 07:03 PM

Thanks for the help!

Randy

01-17-2009, 12:59 AM	#1
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01-17-2009, 03:28 PM	#2
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 221 Likes: 15 Liked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Refurbishing Supertricks! This is how I did mine. Take an old axle & bolt the wheel to it. Chuck it up in a lathe(put some good gloves on) & spinning it slowly take 180 grit emery cloth & give it that original brushed look.Watch your fingers throughout all this. As for the bolts on the outer edge of the Supertricks you will probably have to remove them & do this part by hand to get them real nice throughout. Use surgical gloves for this to keep the black out of your hands. Once you are happy with the finish(& it takes quite a bit of elbow grease) spray the wheels with a nice coat of satin clear coat. This helps with the oxidation & also keeps the finger prints off. I did my "Flys" like that & they look fabulous.

01-17-2009, 07:03 PM	#3
BLIND MULE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 319 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Refurbishing Supertricks! Thanks for the help! Randy