"axiomatik" (axiomatik)
07/05/2016 at 19:30 • Filed to: None
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"axiomatik" (axiomatik)
07/05/2016 at 19:30 • Filed to: None | 2
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So, I’ve had !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for several months now, but I have only managed to accomplish a few minor tasks. The rear door locks and handles were really stiff so I pulled off the rear door cards and cleaned and lubricated everything inside the doors. Previously, everything was difficult to actuate, and now locks/handles/windows/doors all move smooth as silk. I also pulled the steering wheel and cleaned it up a bit. Didn’t accomplish much, but it had been wobbling, and now it’s nice and tight.
Most recently I decided that the dark blue paint would be nicely accented if the wheels were painted ivory white, so that’s been my latest little task. After first attacking one wheel with a wire brush on my angle grinder, I was unsatisfied with the results. So, I bought a cheap media blaster from Harbor Freight and and blasted the rest of the wheels.
Blasted and masking up.
Fresh coat of almond appliance epoxy.
I am pretty sure the previous owner sprayed the wheels flat black, they would have been silver originally.
Semi-finished result
I haven’t decided if I want to put the trim rings and hub caps back on, or leave the steelies bare. I figure I’ll leave them bare for now.
I’m currently in the middle of a brake job. One of the wheel cylinders started leaking, staining my beautiful, newly epoxied floor. I have one side torn apart, but haven’t gotten around to ordering parts yet.
gmctavish needs more space
> axiomatik
07/05/2016 at 19:38 |
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The wheels look awesome. When i had my 144 I lubricated inside of all the doors too, it made such a difference to how it felt to use, which made up for spending a couple hours on something that no one can even see
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axiomatik
> gmctavish needs more space
07/06/2016 at 09:32 |
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Yeah, the work on the doors is not obvious externally, but I certainly appreciate the result. Previously, when you unlocked the rear doors, you still couldn’t open them from the outside the first time, you had to open them from the inside to get the lock to finish unlocking. Then, after that, the outside door handles would work. It was kind of a pain in the ass, but no longer an issue.