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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: Carl on June 17, 2006, 02:51:19 AM

Title: Just Bought Some Turbines off Ebay.
Post by: Carl on June 17, 2006, 02:51:19 AM
Decent price huh?

Also, I dig the condition!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4651866162&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT
Title: Just Bought Some Turbines off Ebay.
Post by: Carl on June 17, 2006, 03:28:25 AM
and just got these as well!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8074131525&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT

I am really getting this project going now, no holding back! Exiting!

I will keep everyone updated.
Title: Just Bought Some Turbines off Ebay.
Post by: Tbird232ci on June 17, 2006, 08:28:27 AM
Those turbines will sparkle once you get them really really clean man. It takes a lot of work, but the results are well worth it.

I used Simple Green, an array of rags, sponges, and things like that. What helped towards the center was a 1" paintbrush that had the bristles cut down to about 1" long.
Title: Just Bought Some Turbines off Ebay.
Post by: Carl on June 17, 2006, 01:40:31 PM
Thanks for the advice, I will keep that in mind!
Title: Just Bought Some Turbines off Ebay.
Post by: Ifixyawata on June 17, 2006, 07:31:11 PM
I SO regret ever trading mine to Eric!


...*ahem*

Please tell me they didn't go away with the '88 Sport?
Title: Just Bought Some Turbines off Ebay.
Post by: 5.0willgo on June 18, 2006, 09:16:21 AM
The turbines are awesome just a pain to keep clean.

If you get them and the clearcoat is peeling, you can remove all of the factory clear using acetone. Then you can go to any parts place and they should have a spray can of wheel clear coat. I forget who makes it, but they offer some basic colors and clear.
Title: Just Bought Some Turbines off Ebay.
Post by: Clayton on June 18, 2006, 02:25:00 PM
Quote from: 5.0willgo
I forget who makes it, but they offer some basic colors and clear.


Duplicolor....I believe
Title: Just Bought Some Turbines off Ebay.
Post by: cougarcragar on June 20, 2006, 07:28:47 PM
Quote from: 5.0willgo
The turbines are awesome just a pain to keep clean.

If you get them and the clearcoat is peeling, you can remove all of the factory clear using acetone. Then you can go to any parts place and they should have a spray can of wheel clear coat. I forget who makes it, but they offer some basic colors and clear.


Absolutely.
Here's a link to some pictures of this process. I did it with acetone (be careful with that stuff) and some mild metal polish.

http://www.geocities.com/slampson86/turbines.html
Title: Just Bought Some Turbines off Ebay.
Post by: blackcat on June 25, 2006, 11:22:36 AM
I got a set of turbines off ebay too... i used some eagle one etching mag wheel cleaner it it did a good job.
Title: Just Bought Some Turbines off Ebay.
Post by: Ether947 on June 25, 2006, 03:04:23 PM
I wish someone would reproduce them in 17 incher form. That would be awesome. :D
Title: Just Bought Some Turbines off Ebay.
Post by: 5.0willgo on June 25, 2006, 09:57:38 PM
Quote from: darkthunder
I wish someone would reproduce them in 17 incher form. That would be awesome. :D

I've thought about that too! That would be perfect.
Title: Just Bought Some Turbines off Ebay.
Post by: Carl on June 27, 2006, 07:04:53 PM
Just got em in today! Oh man, I got them for a steal at $110 for all of them after noticing the quality! Here is what one looks like after just some light cleaning.

(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/5481/turbine9ka.jpg)
Title: Just Bought Some Turbines off Ebay.
Post by: Slinky on July 15, 2006, 03:39:57 PM
If you will keep looking on ebay you can also find the Cougar center caps for those turbines.
Title: Just Bought Some Turbines off Ebay.
Post by: 84 Fila on July 15, 2006, 03:44:01 PM
Looks good