Rare Clubsport rims? Have you seen these before?
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MartinRS2K
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These are the wheels we were talking about. I saw them at Lotherton Hall earlier this year when he had them for sale and I told him then that they were dangerous (He obviously didn't listen to me) as I wouldn't sell these on as I couldn't bare to think that they could end up shattering and seriously injuring someone or worse [
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Shark
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lol at some of the replies! Ok folks, I have a set of measuring calipers here, and I have a set of non refurbed clubsport wheels (with scallop) too, so I am going to measure them in as many places as I can.
As above, the wheel centre caps there I only just laid on top, I didn'tt press it in because it's an old skool metal cap and they are hard to remove (and damages/scrapes the finish of the wheel), but when I line up a modern plastic cap, it's as flush as the Sultan of Brunei.
Lastly, if still in doubt, I'll get a saftey opinion from the best wheel repair centre in Glasgow (Powdertec) when i'm there later in the week getting other items refurbed.
As above, the wheel centre caps there I only just laid on top, I didn'tt press it in because it's an old skool metal cap and they are hard to remove (and damages/scrapes the finish of the wheel), but when I line up a modern plastic cap, it's as flush as the Sultan of Brunei.
Lastly, if still in doubt, I'll get a saftey opinion from the best wheel repair centre in Glasgow (Powdertec) when i'm there later in the week getting other items refurbed.
When I had my CS wheels refurbed in Gloss Black I had them powdercoated in plain grey to form a smooth base layer first and then the black on top.
Specific instructions were: do not machine away any of the wheel surface.
Looking at how deep the indents are, you'd have to machine quite a lot of the surface away to completely remove the indents and they'd be bloody dangerous. Looking at Shark's wheels, they look to have been filled (especially if the centre caps fit flush) so no real drama.
Specific instructions were: do not machine away any of the wheel surface.
Looking at how deep the indents are, you'd have to machine quite a lot of the surface away to completely remove the indents and they'd be bloody dangerous. Looking at Shark's wheels, they look to have been filled (especially if the centre caps fit flush) so no real drama.
Shark
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My guess is they have been sand blasted and filled then painted. We know the original finish of these wheels is diamond cut, polished then lacquered. If they had gone to the bother of "skimming" (diamond cutting) them, then they would likely not have been painted. I would think these have been blasted, filled and painted.
I'll take one to Powdertec this week and get an expert opinion. I feel what Eldavo says is right, they would need to remove too much material to skim off the scallop.. and another thing.. these are MINT upon mint.. a real top job obviously done by a professional who knew exactly what he was doing. They were not done by muppet with no clue about wheel function...
..EDIT: just realised I remember the name of the company that did them is on all four of the boxes.. I will give them a call.
I'll take one to Powdertec this week and get an expert opinion. I feel what Eldavo says is right, they would need to remove too much material to skim off the scallop.. and another thing.. these are MINT upon mint.. a real top job obviously done by a professional who knew exactly what he was doing. They were not done by muppet with no clue about wheel function...
..EDIT: just realised I remember the name of the company that did them is on all four of the boxes.. I will give them a call.
bmnelsc
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Very informative posting guys - thank you. I had to go find an image of the original wheels to understand the discussion...compared to the originals it appears that a LOT of material has to be removed to remove the scallop so concerns about wheel safety seem well founded.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
Shark
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I am not familiar with the process, but I have had many many sets of wheels refurbished in my time. It is my understanding that the wheels get either dipped in acid to remove paint and lacquer or they are sand blasted.
Then, and kerbings or pits are filled, smoothed over and then painted or powder coated.
Skimming (diamond cutting) is an expensive process and usually when it is done, the freshly cut surface is lacquered for show while the rest of the wheel gets painted. Quite why anyone would pay to diamond cut a wheel
only to paint over it again does not make sense.
These will have been blasted then filled/smoothed over, and the more I think about it, I would bet on it too.
Then, and kerbings or pits are filled, smoothed over and then painted or powder coated.
Skimming (diamond cutting) is an expensive process and usually when it is done, the freshly cut surface is lacquered for show while the rest of the wheel gets painted. Quite why anyone would pay to diamond cut a wheel
only to paint over it again does not make sense.
These will have been blasted then filled/smoothed over, and the more I think about it, I would bet on it too.
MartinRS2K
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Yes they were originally anodised but over time it goes yellow and it is difficult to get them anodised correctly so most people opt for powder coat or flat back and paint/lacquer.
Does no one read my posts, post number 13
MartinRS2K
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Sorry son, there has been so much since Post 13 that I've grown a beard and turned into a lesbian [
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Diver944
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Please get them checked out properly Sharky, I have personally seen two broken spokes on seperate cars with these wheels.
If they are simply filled and painted then I would sleep easier if they were on my car.
I have to say they do look much nicer without the scallops, but I always hated cleaning this style of wheel as the recess behind the spoke was such a pain in the ass to do properly
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