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WVZR-1 · 11-05-2013

If these wheels are going to be "with you" for a while doing the "four" creates a "known" - doing two regardless of process certainly leaves the possibility of "disappointment". Doing the "four" also creates the known for a future need if there should become a need for a single or touch up of sorts.

Borrow a set of something in the vicinity to store the car on, do the four in what ever process you determine to be economical and can produce your desired results. There's no second thought of if you made the right choice or not.

Are your intentions to use the hardware over?

BigJohn · 11-05-2013

They are Aluminum, right???

-=Jeff=- · 11-05-2013

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Originally Posted by WVZR-1

If these wheels are going to be "with you" for a while doing the "four" creates a "known" - doing two regardless of process certainly leaves the possibility of "disappointment". Doing the "four" also creates the known for a future need if there should become a need for a single or touch up of sorts.

Borrow a set of something in the vicinity to store the car on, do the four in what ever process you determine to be economical and can produce your desired results. There's no second thought of if you made the right choice or not.

Are your intentions to use the hardware over?

Yes was hoping to.. why do I have to replace that too? of so I will not do anything for a while then.. From what I gather the 40ish bolts per wheel are titanium and not cheap

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Originally Posted by BigJohn

They are Aluminum, right???

Yes aluminum wheels

WVZR-1 · 11-05-2013

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Yes was hoping to.. why do I have to replace that too? of so I will not do anything for a while then.. From what I gather the 40ish bolts per wheel are titanium and not cheap

I was more curious about your plans, I would doubt the titanium hardware because of the initial expense when constructed. Titanium is usually an option that costs sometimes considerably more. It's then debated whether you replace nuts or bolts or both. I don't know the original build specs but the argument bolts or nuts get more involved. Are the nuts "ny-loc" or just "prevailing torque" or neither and just maybe lock-tited? Titanium unless an alloy with a high iron content I don't believe is considered highly magnetic. Yours?

-=Jeff=- · 11-05-2013

So I don't know what the material is, i can take a magnet to it and see.. Last time I had them apart I used Blue Lock Tite and torqued to 18-20 ft lbs

I was planning on doing the same, if I can find out what material the bolts are I have one wheel with different style bolts, it would be nice to have all 4 the same..

Would if someone at speedline would know

WVZR-1 · 11-05-2013

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

So I don't know what the material is, i can take a magnet to it and see.. Last time I had them apart I used Blue Lock Tite and torqued to 18-20 ft lbs

I was planning on doing the same, if I can find out what material the bolts are I have one wheel with different style bolts, it would be nice to have all 4 the same..

Would if someone at speedline would know

12 point hardware shouldn't be that difficult to match and I'm guessing that's what they should be. ARP does some as well. I would think if you removed one and spec'd that one it would/should be an easy find. Maybe not but I don't see why not! 18 - 20 ft lb seems maybe light but then again I've read 28 - 30 so? I wouldn't think you need to be concerned with "stretch" at something 30 ft lb or less so Loctite I'd guess should do. What thread are they? I'd like to think metric or if not an SAE fine pitch rather than USS.

You could "chuck-up" the bolts I'd think in a rotary tool and polish with steel wool. 40 times per = awhile!

-=Jeff=- · 11-05-2013

Yeah I am going by memory, it might have been 25

I do agree I should be able to find one fo the 2 styles to match.. my luck is I will find the match where I will need 120 .. LOL

-=Jeff=- · 11-11-2013

Okay,

Went to the wheel refinisher today. He has a color/metallic that will be close to what I have. I bring him 4 centers.. $300 Out the door ($75 each)

now I need to break them down and drop them off..

Sounded like less then a week to do.. (essentially a couple days)

LGAFF · 11-11-2013

That's more like it "$300"

-=Jeff=- · 11-11-2013

right, before I was getting a verbal without seeing it quote..

Now I have it written down from them on a card.. It is convenient to get them there and pick them up.. Need to disassemble them now

11-05-2013	#51
WVZR-1 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,890	Re: wheel refinishing? If these wheels are going to be "with you" for a while doing the "four" creates a "known" - doing two regardless of process certainly leaves the possibility of "disappointment". Doing the "four" also creates the known for a future need if there should become a need for a single or touch up of sorts. Borrow a set of something in the vicinity to store the car on, do the four in what ever process you determine to be economical and can produce your desired results. There's no second thought of if you made the right choice or not. Are your intentions to use the hardware over?

11-05-2013	#52
BigJohn Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ledyard,CT Posts: 8,253	Re: wheel refinishing? They are Aluminum, right???

11-05-2013	#55
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: wheel refinishing? So I don't know what the material is, i can take a magnet to it and see.. Last time I had them apart I used Blue Lock Tite and torqued to 18-20 ft lbs I was planning on doing the same, if I can find out what material the bolts are I have one wheel with different style bolts, it would be nice to have all 4 the same.. Would if someone at speedline would know __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

11-05-2013	#57
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: wheel refinishing? Yeah I am going by memory, it might have been 25 I do agree I should be able to find one fo the 2 styles to match.. my luck is I will find the match where I will need 120 .. LOL __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

11-11-2013	#58
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: wheel refinishing? Okay, Went to the wheel refinisher today. He has a color/metallic that will be close to what I have. I bring him 4 centers.. $300 Out the door ($75 each) now I need to break them down and drop them off.. Sounded like less then a week to do.. (essentially a couple days) __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

11-11-2013	#59
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: wheel refinishing? That's more like it "$300" __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

11-11-2013	#60
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: wheel refinishing? right, before I was getting a verbal without seeing it quote.. Now I have it written down from them on a card.. It is convenient to get them there and pick them up.. Need to disassemble them now __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978