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      05-07-2020, 11:24 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by hottroc View Post
Thanks for your advice, I'll have to try with a different grade.

The rim looks finer than the spokes. I was only supposed to be repairing the rim but caught a couple of spokes a few times with the sandpaper which has taken the shine off. The brushed effect is more prominent on the spokes but I don't want to risk sanding them much more, I'll end up having to do the whole wheel, then the other 3 to match lol.
I practiced on an old stainless steel kettle I had to see how the different grades made it look......
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