# Machining some wheelzzz **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 2, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-some-wheelzzz/74332 "2009-10-02T10:19:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psngrseatsr4boys/32/3078_2.png) [@PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PsngrSeatsR4Boys)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-some-wheelzzz/74332/1 "2009-10-02T10:19:15Z")
Where locally can I just have the faces of my wheels machined? I’m going for a brushed look that will simply be too hard to do on my own. Anyone know of any shops? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-some-wheelzzz/74332/2 "2009-10-02T10:21:09Z")
just put your car on jackstands and put it in gear and use sandpaper on it while it’s spinning… ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-some-wheelzzz/74332/3 "2009-10-02T10:22:35Z")
Make sure you have 911 on speed dial. lol Do you want a machined finish or a brushed finish? It may be easier to have them blasted then brushed. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-some-wheelzzz/74332/4 "2009-10-02T10:24:57Z")
> [@newman](#): > > just put your car on jackstands and put it in gear and use sandpaper on it while it’s spinning… lol, see thread on “how to clean your bike chain” for helpfull hints. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-some-wheelzzz/74332/5 "2009-10-02T10:25:55Z")
Maybe you could put the sandpaper in a mannequin’s hand and then hold that hand with some vice grips. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-some-wheelzzz/74332/6 "2009-10-02T10:28:19Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Maybe you could put the sandpaper in a mannequin’s hand and then hold that hand with some vice grips. :fail: SIKE! :bigclap: ---
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-some-wheelzzz/74332/7 "2009-10-02T10:29:50Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > lol, see thread on “how to clean your bike chain” for helpfull hints. SHHHH! ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-some-wheelzzz/74332/8 "2009-10-02T10:29:52Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Maybe you could put the sandpaper in a mannequin’s hand and then hold that hand with some vice grips. LMGDAO at that image! ---
**Author:** ![manhagen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/manhagen/32/7336_2.png) [@manhagen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/manhagen)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-some-wheelzzz/74332/9 "2009-10-02T11:02:07Z")
I did some phone calling and found a place in Hamburg called Duraplating Inc. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-some-wheelzzz/74332/10 "2009-10-02T11:04:58Z")
Yeah, I have posted them before. They can hook you up. ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/machining-some-wheelzzz/74332/11 "2009-10-02T14:59:22Z")
beadblast em