Finally getting close to dropping my rims off to get straightened and refinished. Taking them to Carcone's wheel service north of Toronto. I have obsessed about getting the black area on my rims 2mm outside the recess. I have looked at some photos of what I think are original wheels, and it appears that the line was put on quite sloppily, Mine included. Anyway, not wanting to leave anything to chance I thought I would make the masks up for the paint guy to use. To do this I will consider making them two or so options (It is silly how much time I am putting into their job).
To get the circle lined up I decided that an initial template was required. To get the template I had to make a tool, as I couldn't find a circle cutter locally that made a large hole. I think my design has some good qualities. It is adjustable at both sides for depth of cut. You screw it through the material you want to cut into plywood. Made it up with stuff I had lying around yesterday. A welder certainly has enabled my tool making abilities . Once set up it seems quite accurate. I can make a hole any size with threaded rod.
If anyone needs some adhesive masks for their Alpina refinish, I can send you some.
Once I have the centre hole as I want it, I will make some adhesive masks they can cover the centre section with if they want to put Black on first.
Here is my Bonneville Salt flats E9 hub cap if anyone wants to reproduce this look.
To get the circle lined up I decided that an initial template was required. To get the template I had to make a tool, as I couldn't find a circle cutter locally that made a large hole. I think my design has some good qualities. It is adjustable at both sides for depth of cut. You screw it through the material you want to cut into plywood. Made it up with stuff I had lying around yesterday. A welder certainly has enabled my tool making abilities . Once set up it seems quite accurate. I can make a hole any size with threaded rod.
If anyone needs some adhesive masks for their Alpina refinish, I can send you some.
Once I have the centre hole as I want it, I will make some adhesive masks they can cover the centre section with if they want to put Black on first.
Here is my Bonneville Salt flats E9 hub cap if anyone wants to reproduce this look.
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