need help fixing my wheels

[teamgreen]

I got this set of wheels used, they had maybe 10,000km on them, and I traded off my stockers. I used the new ones one winter and they look terrible. Does anyone have any ideas of how to make these look decent again?

 

[mb1]

Is that the clearcoat coming off?

 

[teamgreen]

I think the clearcoat is coming off than the metal is corroding, Im not sure if I can buff off the corrosion than re-clearcoat, maybe than touch up with a brush? Not too sure how to get the corrosion off either

 

[FossY]

for the corosion you could use fine wet sandpaper
and than polisch the part after your done and clearcoat it again
but i think youll always will see it

 

[mb1]

for the corosion you could use fine wet sandpaper
and than polisch the part after your done and clearcoat it again
but i think youll always will see it

X2 I think you need to strip the CC with paint thinner or whatever and then you will be able to sand and re-polish that spot cause it's not painted. Then you can get them CC'd again, and you'll take them off in fall.....right?

Just giving you a hard time, I ran my wheels all winter and got lucky, they faired well. Mostly hwy.

 

[QMAO]

Looks like the clear is coming off and some corrision has started.
On the alluminium, I would sand with 300 grit, then 600 grit, then 1200 grit. then polish with an aluminium polish such as mothers. then you should be able to clear coat again.

 

[jeremy]

if it were me....

at canadian tire you can buy aircraft coating remover (i havent bought it in a few years) and the stuff is pretty serious i would wear a facemask for sure.

take them off the truck put this stuff on with the wheels laying flatt on the ground and pressure wash them and all of the clear will come off.


thenif you want to wet sand them and clear them go ahead, but use good clear and do it with a gun not a spray bomb. if you polish them the clear will not stick very well.

there is also a few places in town that will mill them down and refinish them

 

[teamgreen]

bringing this thread back from the dead. I never got around to doing anything last year and now they look way worse, any other ideas?

 

[Polarblu]

Bead blast them raw and start over. Its the only way to make them new again.
Probably cheaper to replace, considering the amount of time and specialty tools.

 

[*xo*]

Turn them into your winter rims
or
Scrap them and buy new ones!!

 

[polarice]

Turn them into your winter rims
or
Scrap them and buy new ones!!

is there a place up there that will refinsh and restore them to new
i know we used to use one down here but not sure how pricey they are

 

[gotboost]

buy a new set use them for winter just saying there too pouched to do anything with them cost u more money then what the rims are worth:d

 

[*xo*]

is there a place up there that will refinsh and restore them to new
i know we used to use one down here but not sure how pricey they are

There is a place in edmonton called wheel works... I have heard they are somewhat pricey but do good work...I have never had anything taken there but you can always call and check them out...I posted the info below...Goodluck!

Wheel Works
5405 76 Ave Nw
Edmonton AB, T6B 0A7

Phone #: 780-463-4763

Key contact: Darren Nordell , Owner

 

[badmonkey]

I hae used wheel works, Darren does good work.........remember, you have to pay for quality........just saying