So I just spent 5 hours on a wheel.

[terrible one]

Not too long ago I got ahold of some 15x8.5" slotted mags from Larry (hotrod98). After a bit of cleanup, I noticed where someone had taken a grinder to one of them. Anyways, I decided to "repair" that area as best I could and then start polishing. I've only done one wheel but it looks pretty good so far. I think I'll try and get the other to match and then polish them both up another time for a real nice shine. I don't know if I'll be using these yet as I'm looking for some 15x10's, but if I do I guess they'll work!

Before:



Grinder damage:



Same spot after sanding with 220, then 400, then 600 grit sandpaper: It looks like I left random scratches but they are really deep.



After one round of polishing:

[Charger1973]

Looking alot better! 

I know how you feel too, I just spent about 5 hours carefully cutting rusty bumper bolts off some bumpers for my 73.

[terrible one]

Alright, now both are polished. They could be better but I think I'm done, at least until I figure out if I'm going to use these for sure or not.

[Mean 318]

I know I had the same amount of time into each of my rims too! Here are some pics. I did them a little over a year ago and they have held up great! I also have done a lot of gravel roads with them.  I traded an old 1969 Dodge Super Bee hubcap for a set of Keystone Klassics, then I traded those for a set of "Magnum 500" Road Wheels. I stripped them with Aircraft Remover, primed them, painted them, and found some awesome 1970s center caps on Ebay. Here are some pics. BTW I love the slots! They look GREAT!

[terrible one]

Those look great man! Very good job. Haha it's amazing how much time it takes to get old wheels up to par.

[Silver R/T]

nice work

[Shakey]

Terrible One - well done on the wheels!

It's amazing how quickly times flies by when you're working away on something that shows your progress almost immediately.  I find it difficult to stop.  Obviously by looking at the photos you posted, your work has paid off.   

[terrible one]

Terrible One - well done on the wheels!

It's amazing how quickly times flies by when you're working away on something that shows your progress almost immediately.  I find it difficult to stop.  Obviously by looking at the photos you posted, your work has paid off.   

Thanks man. I definitely have to agree with you. I was seeing progress on the wheels as I worked and it really motivated me to keep going. Just a small piece of my huge Charger puzzle...

[Shakey]

Just a small piece of my huge Charger puzzle...

amen 

[70charger_boy]

You know, Terrible One, for a young kid you sure do great work!!!!!!!! 

[terrible one]

You know, Terrible One, for a young kid you sure do great work!!!!!!!! 

Thanks man. I appreciate that.

[resq302]

Its a labor of love.  I am doing the same thing right now with my 1969 specific trim rings for the Magnum 500 rims.  Since no one repros correct ones, I chose to try and repair the dents and curb rash myself.  The more I do, the better they look, the more I want to work on them.  Sadly, with the baby and my wife, I have limited time to work on them so any time I have to get my hands on them is well worth it as it is really relaxing for me.  Scary I know but relaxing none the less.

Also, just think of the money that you saved by being able to do it yourself.  Plus the piece of mind that if you should show the car and someone asks who did the work, you can proudly say..... I DID IT!

[terrible one]

You're right man. I love being able to tell people I'm the one who did so and so on my cars.

Anyone want some 14x7 and 14x10 unilug slots?

[daytonalo]

I sent mine to the scrap yard !

[Steve P.]

There is a place out at the FLYING J chicken Coop that polishes big truck wheels. I understand they do a damn good job and are not thief's.  I have a set of mid 60's aluminum wheels I want them to do.. If I had to do it myself I would chuck them up in a lathe and let it do all that elbow busting work...  haha...

[dodgeterm]

finally a group that appreciates slots....

slots are the best. 

especially ESPECIALLY a matching set...  (hard to find these days....)

[Brock Samson]

  Slots are cool but are more '70s then '60s imo...
i spent five hours per wheel when i spruced mine up too back inthe '80s..
i recenty dug them out to install on the road runner.  i just sprayed them with simple green and used the kitchen pad  on them...
.... about five times... so i got another hour in them making it a total of six hours per wheel now... lol...
are they being rebopped yet?..

[terrible one]

  Slots are cool but are more '70s then '60s imo...
i spent five hours per wheel when i spruced mine up too back inthe '80s..
i recenty dug them out to install on the road runner.  i just sprayed them with simple green and used the kitchen pad  on them...
.... about five times... so i got another hour in them making it a total of six hours per wheel now... lol...
are they being rebopped yet?..

Yeah, American Racing is reproducing the Ansen Sprints. (BTW, long time no talk Dave!)

[Brock Samson]

when i cruised around in the runner last week some older dude flipped out on the slots on the runner,..  didn't say one word about the cherry all original gold Plymouth 340 but was foaming at the mouth about my "genuwine old school slots" ...
i thought it was pretty funny...

[plum500]

Slots kick ass.

[CB]

woohoo, the slot family

Bought mine on Ebay, around $400

nice job terrible one !

[K9COP]

Terrible one, you selling a set then?

Paul

[terrible one]

Terrible one, you selling a set then?

Paul

Yeah, I have 2 14x7's and 2 14x10's for sale if anyone is interested.

[K9COP]

How much

[terrible one]

$50 for the 14x7's, and $60 for the 14x10's. They will be polished up though.