Post by Sssnake on Dec 3, 2004 16:55:58 GMT -6
After all tread and hub sanding, coning, etc. is done, it's time to work on the wheel bores. First test roll your wheels each direction and select the straightest rolling pairs for each side of the car. next using a polished axle or piece of rod inserted through the wheel roll the wheels, holding each end of the axle on a smooth , clean hard surface. Use moderate presure, and roll at least 6" to 8" on ech stroke. Do this repetitively. Roll each pair of wheels in the direction they will roll on the car. The idea is to build up heat from the friction of the axle and burnish down any high spots in the bore.
Keep your wheels seperated by sides. Next chuck a 2" length of pipe cleaner ( I use the ones made for crafts, they're usually of a larger diameter) in a secured drillor drill press, leaving about 1" exposed. Coat the pipe cleaner with Pearl Drops or an equivalent whitening toothpaste (or a water soluble plastic polish), slide the wheel on the pipe cleaner either from the inner or outer bore depending on it's side of the car and it's rotation. Start the drill at a slow speed and move the wheel up and down the pipe cleaner. Be careful not to overheat the bore and cause it to soften and melt. Pull the wheel off the pipe cleaner before stopping the drill. Repeat with your other wheels. Final polish of the bores can be done with a pipe cleaner by hand or using it as a burnishing tool, the same as you did with the axle. Wash the wheels well with water, be sure to look down the bores and make sure there is no residue remaining.
Keep your wheels seperated by sides. Next chuck a 2" length of pipe cleaner ( I use the ones made for crafts, they're usually of a larger diameter) in a secured drillor drill press, leaving about 1" exposed. Coat the pipe cleaner with Pearl Drops or an equivalent whitening toothpaste (or a water soluble plastic polish), slide the wheel on the pipe cleaner either from the inner or outer bore depending on it's side of the car and it's rotation. Start the drill at a slow speed and move the wheel up and down the pipe cleaner. Be careful not to overheat the bore and cause it to soften and melt. Pull the wheel off the pipe cleaner before stopping the drill. Repeat with your other wheels. Final polish of the bores can be done with a pipe cleaner by hand or using it as a burnishing tool, the same as you did with the axle. Wash the wheels well with water, be sure to look down the bores and make sure there is no residue remaining.