all it takes is elbow grease...

[Dead Rats]

...and er, some GT85, a wire brush, some wire wool, lots of water, some Brasso, a couple of cloths, some grease, a few tools and a pot of coffee!

'before'

... 'after'
some hours later, the sun even came out to help the photo!

YES, I KNOW I MISSED A BIT (OR TWO!!)

 

[bucket]

 

[Dead Rats]

did the logo not survive? I have one if you need it

 

[Spokesmann]

Great work - no pain no gain!

 

[hubgearfreak]

duplicate

 

[hubgearfreak]

good work. nothing beats an hour or two polishing one's rim

 

[fingers]

good work. nothing beats an hour or two polishing one's rim

Ah the innuendo.

Makes me ill.

Nice work with the wheels tho!

Will wire wool shift rust from chromed parts??

 

[Dead Rats]

good work. nothing beats an hour or two polishing one's rim

Ah the innuendo.

Makes me ill.

Nice work with the wheels tho!

Will wire wool shift rust from chromed parts??

IMO used with care(!) a stiff wire brush cannot be beaten as the first stage of a wheel refurb... esp. inside the rims and where the spokes meet the hub flanges

 

[Steve Kish]

Good and worthwhile efforts!