How to make a transparent wheel from Plexiglas

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How to make a transparent wheel from Plexiglas

[@davidfmcdonough]

Build a motor with as many transparent parts and covers as possible! It would be cool to see the internals with it running.

[@SoggyCoffeeAddict]

@@Gonzo.S.Thompson project farm also does the same thing for some experiments of replacing gasoline with a different substance in a lawnmower engine

[@Kalvinjj]

@@Gonzo.S.Thompson Yeah, "as many as possible" definitely takes into count the viability, and I would say a twin-cam engine with it's valve covers transparent would be really cool to see, albeit no idea what kind of mess the oil system would make inside of it, could be more of a splash show than mechanics showoff. Wonder what's the highest temperature polymers that can be made transparent now...

[@AnalogDude_]

old news, look for see through engines

[@davidfmcdonough]

Analog Dude mostly it's just a flat head engine with a slab of thick glass. But I have seen the clutch cover on a dirt bike replaced with a plastic and it worked great. I think they could do well with this approach but some parts just can't be replaced like that. Transparent aluminum engine block would be absolutely amazing!!!

[@MultiDislikes]

Already did that in the USA it's in my 71 Datsun pickup 4.1liter GMC engine(valve cover, dizzy cap, rotor bug, carb adapter/riser, oil hoses, and water hoses are all clear. Used polycarbonate (258°F form temp) and some other stuff. Looks cool and vacuum advance is neat in the dark watching the sparks grow.

[@lockjawjak]

2020: Transparent wheels are the new craze Brake dust: Ima end this whole wheels career

[@billy-waynejeffcoat4828]

@Tt Miller oh yes cause that so works with normal tires

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

2020: regen brakes

[@cambian2256]

@Tt Miller What about cooling the brakes and the temperature at which all this plastic will melt?

[@egotist11]

drum brake for both front and rear end

[@Thecardoctor365]

lmao

[@notjohn4915]

9:44 lmao wtf did you do to that Van in the background

[@angelamasemola6590]

Hahaha hahaha haha lol

[@bj3431]

I was wondering the same damn thing lmfao

[@camreehuff2673]

Hahahaha Thankyou I didn’t see it before

[@notjohn4915]

@@camreehuff2673 my pleasure

[@syfr]

A whole collection of screwed up cars

[@electronicsNmore]

It's nice that you admit and show the errors. Most hide them. 👍

[@DemeDemetre]

hey

[@AmaroqStarwind]

I love how he keeps getting increasingly professional with his mods as time goes on.

[@DuctTapedGoat]

Production value adds so much over time

[@henrituhola]

Haha is it professional to forget tolerances and get wheel fit wrong now?

[@sanjoseserrato1318]

Amaroq Starwind kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXPHaqpjo5ynh6s old News

[@andresvensson262]

I think transparent wheels will be a thing in the 2020s

[@nickking1510]

André Svensson why

[@DeepThinker193]

@@nickking1510 look up, now look down

[@ak14619]

And the airless tires

[@ricky107_]

New era of ricers

[@velardechelo]

In rocket league are so many types of those..

[@dainyzas225544]

Nobody: Russians: Its too accurate, it doesnt fit

[@undercovercop2000]

Proud Of The Unpopular thats a real thing though, it’s called stacking tolerance. If something is machined too precisely it often won’t work, even if it should on paper.

[@derekschommer1465]

@@undercovercop2000 That's what true position is for.

[@SpikerDragon95]

Not gonna lie that 190E looks freaking amazing, love the all black

[@DemeDemetre]

yeah

[@dustydustydusty]

Put some LED lights on it.

[@pontuswendt2486]

Yes!

[@chrischaf]

Yeah, that was the same thing I immediately thought. lol first thought was lighted plexi with etching, then my brain wandered off into infinity mirror land ;P of course, if you could manage to power an infinity mirror, then you could probably leave a metal structure behind it (for normal wheel support) and just have the *illusion* of transparent wheels. then again... what's the fun of illusions when you can have fully transparent wheels? lol Actually... I wonder if laminating several layers of acrylic with some sort of high heat transparent epoxy could bring up structural rigidity... okay, I'm thinking too much about this; run awaaaay, run awaaaay!

[@Kalvinjj]

Early 2000s style tuning should make a comeback with LEDs making it so much easier than the old neons

[@WIPEYOURLENZ]

dusty johnson kzbin.info/www/bejne/eai4koKrnMeBhNk

[@FishPit]

​@@chrischaf Great minds think alike haha. Infinity mirrors are pretty easy just gotta light it correctly.

[@majin64]

make the rims double sided and put a toy hamster inside so it looks like the car is rodent powered. or like glitter or confetti.

[@joshuafoster23]

Little balls like the toy vaccuum things that pop the balls in the dome when you push it. Id try multicolored glow in the dark super balls.

[@martinda7446]

Richard - You managed to see the greatest thing. The only time cats get beaten on the internet is by the occasional hamster and this was perfection.

[@bernardfender5147]

Make it an aquarium..with fake fish!

[@briantolley854]

@Bernard Fender....like the fishbowl shoes in I'm gonna get you sucker!!!

[@marek5510]

And once you hit over 10mph or so, the hamster will start dyeing due to the g forces. At 60 it will become a pancake. Still would like to see it tho.

[@Jarhead64]

I love the welder cart and shielding gas lol definitely cheaper than buying a traditional cart haha. Great video as usual!!

[@leonardohenrique9470]

I'm still waiting for the RGB LED GAMER WHEEL

[@mynamefrank6567]

gpu fan shaped rims

[@s4rg380]

Edge lit... 😅

[@yerokaasregor]

Should put som e LED’s behind the wheel and make it proper glow👍🏻

[@WIPEYOURLENZ]

YerokA ASregor kzbin.info/www/bejne/eai4koKrnMeBhNk

[@Hellsong89]

Just ordered few tire valve covers that have leds, It suppose to light up when wheel is rotating. Still havent got my packet so i'l be seeing how good those are for such low price (probably utter crap and dont know if batteries can be replaced, but after lolling or one breaks i can take it apart and see how its designed so i can make my own better. Then again lighting just the wheel well would be smarter to be honest and none of those are actually legal on road here, so cant do much with them.

[@BondanHeru]

@@WIPEYOURLENZ thats ok, but better place led sided glass than on barrel

[@Geerice]

Etch a design into the plexiglass and the LEDs will light the design up

[@ilikelefunymemes2828]

Rgb

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

That’s a sick 190E please don’t destroy it

[@albear972]

They only destroy worthless Ladas. I think this German tank will make it through.

[@JonteTheMan1]

Think I've seen it in early videos in the old garage. Looks like they're fixing it up nice slow and steady.

[@Kristo99]

thats probably someone personal daily they just used for the wheels

[@niiko_9161]

Eddie Meduza De va la kul o se en svensk här!

[@rogier151]

Love the w124

[@milsgarage]

**Stalls car** "I guess that's just the cold motor doing it's thing" Me: 🤔

[@e36fanatics]

Twice... what kind of noob you have to be to stall twice

[@milsgarage]

eXampL 🤣

[@jdmking4776]

@@e36fanatics meh. Its not his car. I tend to stall peoples cars rather then burn the clutch.

[@adriansilva6040]

Están vergas

[@alantheannihilator3093]

@@e36fanatics okay mister professional race car driver who never ever stalled once ever in his life.

[@danbergthold3481]

This sure simplifies brake inspections! Another important innovation from Garage 54.

[@Y4N-]

*changes wheels Vlad after starting the car: "it's alive"

[@kg4boj]

ho ho ho ha ha!

[@cyrusthevrus]

LMAO

[@lowearthsurfer]

"You did the measurements"😒 "Oh yeah your right"😅 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ElverGalarga-yy8hf]

I can imagine all the ricers right now: "Those are gonna look great on my 1997 Civic EX"

[@elijahmcdaniel6797]

With rear drum brakes

[@e36fanatics]

Too bad ricers cant afford 3piece wheels

[@mattquarles7029]

@ me next time. Me and my 97 gunna look good asf. I have this exact car 🤣

[@GaborBekkerbboytr1ck2g]

on a civic? no way :'D on merci bmw maybe on an audi.. or a bentley, hummer

[@copasfdk3413]

😂😂

[@tirebling8297]

This was already done a while back by west coast customs and it's NOT recommended for use as a daily.

[@syfr]

In addition to it being patently stupid

[@Aganaden]

Goodjob sherlock

[@CHMPro]

I wouldn't trust it for daily use. It's more a special hobby car to show. Very light weight, ect.

[@johnm7788]

They look really good guys. If they were more sturdy and had some kind of certification i would genuinely want a set. Well done.

[@EnglishLaw]

One of the best ideas coming from this channel. Very good!

[@sanjoseserrato1318]

WWG1WGA UK kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXPHaqpjo5ynh6s old idea

[@martincaniza4816]

Nobody: Pixel car racer wheels:

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

damn i forgot about that game!

[@adityaceo]

These wheels look bad-ass! I want a pair for my car.

[@looniethemoonie5353]

A pair? Are you only going to put them on one side? Or just front or back? Lol.

[@demonsamongstmen562]

Yooo I’m definitely gettign a cheap set of three piece and doing this for shows

[@thomasjohannesen1003]

bro same

[@BrandMalone24]

Ngl it makes that 190 look super dope imo

[@drewx420]

you fuckin knows er bud. Shit is lit!!

[@James-Gustafson]

Cheap three piece? K

[@Mosk17]

Same here bro

[@daveyspider]

wow you can check your brake pads without even taking the wheels off. and another great vid by vlad

[@karlwood7014]

Or look from the back like most people but ye it's easyer with transparent rims

[@patriciataylor1199]

No one gonna talk about how this guy manages to look like Vladimir Putin and Dr Phil both at the same time 😂🤷‍♂️

[@0mniVerse777]

Fr!

[@donellmuniz590]

If Putin gained 30 kilos, wore 5 inch heels, and grew a sense of humor.

[@paytyler]

Naw, this guy is way cooler than both of them.

[@sanghyeonpark5687]

i think, in hard driving, the wheels damaged by disk's heat..

[@CNYKnifeNerd]

Eh. In a serious application heat transfer from the brakes could be mitigated by using a specialized material for the wheel spacer. Carbon Fiber would be a good choice.

[@glen7463]

Since when have they been worried about accuracy 😂

[@Oskier94]

Glen more like when

[@terryhites1]

I was just thinking that garage 54 has gotten way upscale.... Nice shop, accurate measurements....and new tools, I miss the old run down garage and things put together and I cringe when it all comes together....

[@Rockport1911]

9:20 Gazelle Smart Edition :) Nice rims, perfect for showcasing brakes or some LED- backlighting at a carshow :) But certainly nothing for road use :)

[@esa865]

2:33 nice supra😍😍👏

[@Ima6od]

When u can’t figure what rims u want so u go with these I ain’t gon lie I like it I’ll buy them🔥🔥🔥

[@chavantebarnett5255]

What kind of car is it

[@Ima6od]

Keenans Kingdom I believe that’s a 1990’s Benz forgot the model

[@abc-yv9kc]

@@chavantebarnett5255 190E

[@deadinside7600]

That's a beautiful 190. Try to keep it that way! Haha

[@televisionandcheese]

It's his personal car for some time now

[@sgtviola]

Put both wheels on the back!

[@jjohnston94]

Somebody's thinking.

[@alrightvalcano7198]

?

[@joshuafoster23]

The only logical thing to do. Would work until the road gets bumpy.

[@badasshuh69]

I'll give you a bit time to see the whole video

[@unicornswag888]

Oh yeah, this is big brain time.

[@Dinkleberg96]

Probably the Garage 54 project I liked the most. Congrats guys!

[@spencerschulz8399]

Wow they looked so legit. Really wish we could have seen them in action I imagine they needed to be a bit thicker to do anything substantial without breaking

[@jozefsk7456]

9:45 'where is the nearest car show' My brain: is this San Andreas multiplayer server?

[@jasepoag8930]

I can already see it. This is going to be big on the rice scene with some LED lights behind it.

[@sanjoseserrato1318]

Jase Poag kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXPHaqpjo5ynh6s some one did it 11 years ago

[@treble8870]

This was popular like 10-15 years ago..

[@jasepoag8930]

@@treble8870 Not surprised. I wasn't really into cars back then, and I've never been into THAT part of the car culture.

[@corollagl82]

I always love it when your creativity doesnt include destroying cars or engines.

[@santiagoibarra1137]

3:56 BMI: "By hand" Vlad: "FRRRRRRRRRRR"

[@viktorvlasov483]

*VRRRRRUCNUYUUU

[@mickymoto100]

clean and paint the brake components maybe even chrome some parts.

[@Grenade80]

chrome plated calipers would be fancy :)

[@mokid187]

I have seen the future. And it it's clear. Those rims look amazing!

[@mkbokria1319]

Me: Man the car looks great from the outside. Inside: its a mess in here

[@aj200415]

That is the COOLEST wheels Iv ever seen, those would be the sickest thing out there if they would hold up and be safe...I would buy a set in a heart beat!!!

[@stevegardnermax]

Begin manufacturing those and sell them, you'll make a fortune.

[@cambian2256]

No... What about cooling the brakes and the temperature at which all this plastic will melt? It won't work

[@dave-ed5li]

Its a cool idea just not a safe one

[@NathanSeeley]

but can you get them DOT approved

[@imagelush5146]

steven gardner my brother would make a fortune, he holds this patent. They would end up having to give him all the money.

[@imagelush5146]

Ganiscol my brother holds the patent on clear wheels. The only reason its not being manufactured is because plexi glass wont work. And the material that does work will cost up to 100k for a set.

[@BoOmBaMan]

I would love to see you test the wheels with LEDs at night? If the glass cracks you would be able to see them through the lighting. 🤓👍

[@WIPEYOURLENZ]

thizzface kzbin.info/www/bejne/eai4koKrnMeBhNk

[@TheLiamis]

They look incredible, some neon back lighting.

[@johnsavage5188]

Great job guys, even though it would be expensive you have me thinking of transparent aluminium.

[@phasm42]

Gonna start a trend 😅 I do wonder how they'd hold up to steering input at a dead stop, flexing those plexiglass plates.

[@thomasjohannesen1003]

That's a really good point. My worry was high-speed bumps and rattles, but that's probably just as dangerous.

[@UberLummox]

Lexan would work way better. It's litterally bullet proof.

[@WIPEYOURLENZ]

Paul Miner It been done before you know I think west coast customs did it on an R8

[@puckcat22679]

UberLummox wouldn't surprise me if they actually used polycarbonate, but are just saying Plexiglas, because that's kind of become a generic catch-all term for clear plastic.

[@UberLummox]

@@puckcat22679 Oh yeah, probably. So you're saying that Lexan is polycarbonate then?

[@SouthwesternEagle]

6:52 The new design of car wheels for the 2020s!

[@lejeffe1663]

Winner at sema absolute genius. Subcribed! Much love from california mexico.

[@Shadobanned4life]

Nifty idea,and good work ! I cannot imagine this on the highway,perhaps it is just for use in a car show. Pretty cool guys!

[@pufimufi6092]

9:19 That Gazelle in the background XD

[@EngiNetion]

It is Smart XL

[@imronson4366]

Fill them up with a clear resin. And also add some LED lights in them

[@WIPEYOURLENZ]

#ImRonson kzbin.info/www/bejne/eai4koKrnMeBhNk

[@imronson4366]

@@WIPEYOURLENZ lol that's exactly what I was thinking

[@titanium9291]

And then if a bulb dies out?

[@imronson4366]

@@titanium9291 lol then time for new rim

[@titanium9291]

#ImRonson 😂

[@MaDcOw1986]

Awesome project.. I would love to see that on public roads and highways

[@docducttape9270]

You guys are great, your fabrication skills are on point. 💯 🔥 💯

[@ToTheGAMES]

Damnnnnn, it looks AWESOME! Здорово!

[@MrAlex112956]

That's for sure his daily 😂 he didn't want to mess it up at all

[@televisionandcheese]

It's his personal car for some time now, is not his daily anymore though, he now has a X5 with a V12 engine and a crazy blue skin

[@brrrt6666]

Amazing look! Luv it

[@BucketHeadJunior]

Oh I think yall really did something with this one. I can def see enthusiasts doing this mod lmao

[@nething1087]

The Supra in the back tho

[@domonic7388]

Its ugly as shit lmao

[@Reddragondesign]

It's a kit car, not a real supra

@@Reddragondesign Is that even a thing? A kit car based on an already very available car?

[@tz612712]

"Someone screwed up, I told them they should have measured it differently" "But you did the measurements" Perfect

[@stonewolf9459]

need some LEDs behind those clear wheels, maybe hook them to the turn signals

[@streetstreetcom4253]

нихуя себе, озвучка Гараж 54 в оригинале ахаха

[@maximusdecimus2022]

не... это просто перевод нашего лысого на забугорный... это признание...

[@Cooe.]

Found the dumbass... -_-

[@viniciusfuria157]

The front wheel tire is in the wrong direction. How strange for a workshop to make such a security mistake ...

[@pittsburgh172]

they put pexiglas wheels on a car and drive it ...so they dont go safety anyways haha

[@boostbenza]

@pittsburgh172 AMEN🙏😂

[@TWAN330]

Animus Jocandi there’s no such thing as safety in Russia

[@bratwurstmaxxehaxxe5315]

moron they just try it and thats alot

[@kaja9917]

It was on other side earlier thats why it seems wrong

[@createvitesanthoshpatil]

Really looking so good .awesome. I'm so loving this. Thanks to showing

[@mtnmosin2740]

Gotta give em props, They do look nice!

[@Boostaholik82]

Нужно новые тормозные диски и суппорта выкрасить , тогда будет ТОП ))

[@Quapadople]

I need a pair of those wheels for my trabant...

[@Michael-cn3yr]

this channel is underrated

[@migueltorres9761]

Just found it but the guy speaking English the whole video is annoying I would love just subtitles so I wouldn't hear him the whole video

[@sinewave3323]

Thats truly amazing! I love u guys! You guys are the best! 😎😎😎

[@joshgall3661]

Looks like the future

[@Doan84]

It actually looks cool to bad its not safe/practical

[@jameswyatt1304]

Yet - people stand on each others' shoulders on these ideas.

[@SawyerKnight]

these are awesome! I bet they would hold up pretty well long term. but definitely a unique show rim.

[@mtbridingog9083]

Definitely won’t

[@oddballdynamics.9658]

We are ALWAYS ready for a new experiment. 😁 Put some L.E.D’s behind them. Paint all the brake parts.

[@fanplant]

get some transparent aluminium! Honestly I was expecting some Lada style torture testing. PS i love the MIG shopping cart!

[@5hiftyL1v3a]

huh?

[@fanplant]

@@5hiftyL1v3a in the movie Star trek 4 with the whales they had transparent aluminum instead of Plexi. Sorry for my major geekness

[@GKdoesntclick]

They look 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jamie19881000]

That was really cool would like to see how it would handle driving 👍👍

[@brorush1]

love the way the young lad trying to drill the holes by trying to line up and drill through the plexiglass and next scene older guy came over and flip it and went through the hole on the back so was already line up for you something little bit of wisdom gifted to the young guy.

[@florin26balalau]

Polished aluminum to a mirror finish get your self a set of Brembo brakes with carbon-ceramic rotors and then you can go to the show

[@genesistyou]

now: transparent wheels future: transparent roads

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

no solar roads

[@vipervidsgamingplus5723]

Eduardo Espinoza solar roads in all tests were absolutely destroyed because they can’t hold the weight of a car without breaking, also they were highly reflective meaning that they were very dangerous

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

@@vipervidsgamingplus5723 same

[@mikedrew2263]

Totally awesome! Though, I think that the brake rotors will eventually melt the plexiglass, due to the material being plastic. Maybe some kind of heat resistant clear polymer material will end that heat problem if you were to actually go into production with this idea. Never the less, your shows are really informative, and interesting to watch! Really enjoy your alls approach at doing things. Great ideas!!!

[@collomps]

Thats a gorgeous W201. Had 3 of them (Cosworth 16v) until recently, sold because needed the money, i will find another one asap.

[@Jimbobdro]

Those are sick!!! 💪😂

[@RSx94]

Looks pretty lit

[@markohelenin8731]

Sweet looking rims!

[@ABH313]

I have always thought about this!!! So awesome to see it done

[@gorachiykallenval8226]

Торето ещё и на английском языке снимает видео хах заебись 👍

[@ScaleCarsTV]

Хочет покорить западную аудиторию😂

[@gorachiykallenval8226]

@@ScaleCarsTV даа😂

[@TrasherFCR]

интересно кто переводил и по чьей инициативе!? Хотя, судя, что на их канале, то по инициативе гараж 54...

[@Jankarlo1000]

@@TrasherFCR они когда в Европу ездили, там с ними был чувак который держит, этот канал и переводит ролики на английский.

[@jesses.3233]

make an "infinity mirror" wheel!!!!!

[@nelsonsheffield2157]

That would be incredibly cool!! And doable. Awesome idea!

[@hott4688]

Put them both in the back and drive it around. That car looks amazing.

[@davidcook7036]

Awesome build.

[@sanjoseserrato1318]

The show in Vegas “sema” got them 😂🤣😂😂😂 11 years ago

[@73Bugman]

A clever and attractive "Death Trap"

[@RoastHardy]

Very gentle driving with such powerful car on plexi rims, incredible control over a bump also!! Maybe install the blinking turn indicators behind the wheels, or exist already?!

[@KillSwitchNY]

It does look really cool. I'm just really nervous about the lateral strength lol. Would look even better if you could do something to clean up the look of that spacer and the brakes. Can't wait to see an update.

[@walterF205]

8:17 Excellent until the first corner

[@hothothotmale]

Would look cool with some lights behind them shining through.

[@VentoVr61987]

The Car looks very nice, this polish Black is Awesome! 👌🏼

[@MRVAPIDER]

This is SICK!! Now use laser etching to put a pattern on it ... that will illuminate even better with LEDs I love this!!

[@zoomer2965]

"It's Bridgestone or nothing."