Topic: 1978 CB750SS rim polishing..

[snickram]

   I plan to polish both rims primarily because they're scratched.  I tried removing the rear axle from the rim and I couldn't get it out, is there something I'm doing wrong    I thought these things just slid right out?  Has anyone painted / polished these style rims, if so do you have photos of the finished product?  I'm just trying to gather some info..  Thanks       

[kghost]

If your refering to the comstars...............

I polished mine and painted the centers.

The Rim is aluminum, the spokes are steel.

The rims have a protective clear finish on them that you will have to remove before polishing starts.

http://www.sohc4.us/gallery/v/members/personal/kghost/Frankenbike/IMG_1823.JPG.html

The link above is to my gallery and a pic of the front wheel on my project.

As to removing the rear axle they sometimes get bound up by corrosion, burrs or misalignment.

Using a punch to drive them out will work but be careful that to don't bang on the end directly with a hammer or you will mushroom the head making it difficult to get out and impossible to get the nut back on.

[Lumbee]

...thats nice work ghost...how did u paint the spokes...just taped everything off good?

[snickram]

If your refering to the comstars...............

I polished mine and painted the centers.

The Rim is aluminum, the spokes are steel.

The rims have a protective clear finish on them that you will have to remove before polishing starts.

http://www.sohc4.us/gallery/v/members/personal/kghost/Frankenbike/IMG_1823.JPG.html

The link above is to my gallery and a pic of the front wheel on my project.

As to removing the rear axle they sometimes get bound up by corrosion, burrs or misalignment.

Using a punch to drive them out will work but be careful that to don't bang on the end directly with a hammer or you will mushroom the head making it difficult to get out and impossible to get the nut back on.

That rim looks really nice..  Could I see a photo of the entire bike?  Thanks ALLOT for the help!!!!!!!

[kghost]

Bikes not complete yet..more a work in progress....

There are more pictures in the gallery.

I did tape off the spokes very carefully. They are painted with epoxy primer followed by urethane ( Nason polyurethane which is duponts "no name" brand" ...quality is great without the name brand price)

[nuke]

so if I wanted to paint the aluminum as well, How to? Scuff the aluminum, use self etching primer and paint? How well would this work? I would like to get the black rim look...but the whole thing if possible. advice appreciated
thanks
nuke

[kghost]

Crap I PM'd Snickram basically a novel......

snickram if you haven't deleted the PM's will you forwar them to nuke?