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Mine appeared to have had a relatively recent refurb by previous owner- spokes powder coated a very light gold tinted silver and the edge had been polished and lacquered. However, the lacquer was lifting and had not bound at all well to the surface.
I have had them done and the guys just stripped the lacquer and polished them- very happy with it:
I have had them done and the guys just stripped the lacquer and polished them- very happy with it:
jon haines said:
I am after peoples opinions please. I want to refurb the outer rims of my 350i wheels but not sure what would look best, polished, diamond cut or just repainted as per originals? any pics of yours would be great as well.
If you don't mind a bit of metal polishing have the centres painted or powdercoated but keep the outer rim bare with no laquer. Brake dust will stick to the bare polished metal but is easily polished off. If you laquer a polished surface the laquer will split on any sharp edges as there is no etch primer or key for it to stick, then water gets underneath and crazy white lines appear as the aluminium corrodes. Also putting a new tyre on the wheel will increase the risk of damaging the laquer on the outer edge. I've had a few wheels refurbed over the years and tbh no laquer is best, just a bit of elbow grease and metal polish from time to time. Above wheels with no laquer
Thanks guys for all your pictures, i like all of them. Just had some quotes for both powder coating and diamond cutting and they have ranged from £280 to £320 and to be honest i have more pressing things that need that money spending on than wheels so i have decided to have a go at them myself and spend that money elsewere.
I will post some pictures of my efforts.
I will post some pictures of my efforts.
jon haines said:
Just had some quotes for both powder coating and diamond cutting and they have ranged from £280 to £320
wow !! , mine to be powder coated all black cost me £40 a wheel. It did go upto £90 a wheel though to have the inner black and outer section diamond cut.Good luck doing it yourself though, can be a good feeling when its done.. this was my attempt with my old Celica wheels.
after sanding them
Primer
Topcoat
Aftet
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