Help with R129 polished rims
Discussion
The company who I use for refurbishing ( Romax in Stockton- and highly recommended) won't do polished rims on anything over bout 10 years as the finish doesn't seem to last owing to the porous nature of the alloy.
I decided to have the whole wheel done in silver, which still looks as new four years later.
I decided to have the whole wheel done in silver, which still looks as new four years later.
The company who I use for refurbishing ( Romax in Stockton- and highly recommended) won't do polished rims on anything over bout 10 years as the finish doesn't seem to last owing to the porous nature of the alloy.
I decided to have the whole wheel done in silver, which still looks as new four years later.
I decided to have the whole wheel done in silver, which still looks as new four years later.
They're not polished, but originally diamond turned, and you won't get them done for 120 a set, more likely 125 each
If you want them looking like new that's the thing to do, I have similar on my CL500 and full face diamond turning on my SL320, all done to MB warranty standard.
Yes it comes back, but not overnight, and if you polish the wheels like you do the paint it lasts, but stone chips are one common cause of the corrosion, also clipping the bolt surrounds with tools, and around the centre caps.
Ideally these wheels should be regularly removed, cleaned, and polished to preserve them, but nobody does.
Companies will 'polish' them, and they look alright, but you should be aware there is a clear distinction between that and the factory finish.
If you want them looking like new that's the thing to do, I have similar on my CL500 and full face diamond turning on my SL320, all done to MB warranty standard.
Yes it comes back, but not overnight, and if you polish the wheels like you do the paint it lasts, but stone chips are one common cause of the corrosion, also clipping the bolt surrounds with tools, and around the centre caps.
Ideally these wheels should be regularly removed, cleaned, and polished to preserve them, but nobody does.
Companies will 'polish' them, and they look alright, but you should be aware there is a clear distinction between that and the factory finish.
I was referring to diamond cutting and not polishing when I quoted the prices.
I did state this is a trade price.
If you take it into a local firm who do not have the equipment, they will send it to a bigger place like lepsons/spit & polish etc. The local dealer will be charged £30-£40 per wheel depending on how many wheels they send per week and then add on a massive handling charge premium. £125 per wheel is just outrageous though.
I did state this is a trade price.
If you take it into a local firm who do not have the equipment, they will send it to a bigger place like lepsons/spit & polish etc. The local dealer will be charged £30-£40 per wheel depending on how many wheels they send per week and then add on a massive handling charge premium. £125 per wheel is just outrageous though.
don't get them re diamond cut again, have them polished. Ceramic Polishing is the best bet, if you are able to send the wheels off then Mike The Polisher in Scotland is great at what he does..or if you can find someone more local to you that does it.
they will polish the wheel to bare metal - which means if they do ever turn a bit cloudy from the elements it just takes a few dabbles of Autosol and elbow greese and their good as new. and their much easier to sort out if you kurb them as opposed to diamond cut wheels.
Irfan
they will polish the wheel to bare metal - which means if they do ever turn a bit cloudy from the elements it just takes a few dabbles of Autosol and elbow greese and their good as new. and their much easier to sort out if you kurb them as opposed to diamond cut wheels.
Irfan
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