Scuzzy wheels sorted

[PetrolTed]

Car looks like new again

[Psychobert]

Nice.. How did you get that done? Mine could do with a quick once over..

[PetrolTed]

When it was in with David Batty, he sent them off to Spit and Polish. Approx £50 a wheel. Very impressed with the quality.

[dern]

When they cut them back did they relaquer them?

Thanks,

Mark

[RichardR]

The wheels look very smart. I think you've been diddled on the new hood though!

[Noodles 4.2]

They do look good.

Are they a polished finish? I contacted a national wheel refurbisher when I had a TT but they said nothing could be done for polished finishes - only brushed/matt dull type finishes.

I like the design on the body - is that a paint job or are they stickers of some sort?

Tony

[PetrolTed]

They've been polished and then a clear laquer applied on top. Guess I might have to keep them clean now.

The livery on the car is laser cut vinyl.

This is what they used to look like!

[dern]

PetrolTed said: They've been polished and then a clear laquer applied on top. Guess I might have to keep them clean now.

Mine were polished by the previous owner but not relaquered so require polishing on a regular basis to keep shiney. This have proved beyond me sadly so mak have to get them done again and laquered this time so they should require a simple wash than a full blown autosol polishing session.

Cheers,

Mark

[RichardR]

PetrolTed said:This is what they used to look like!

Wow! I can see why you're so chuffed with the finished result!

dern said:Mine were polished by the previous owner but not relaquered so require polishing on a regular basis to keep shiney. This have proved beyond me sadly so mak have to get them done again and laquered this time so they should require a simple wash than a full blown autosol polishing session.

Apparently it's not that simple. When I had mine done I had a long chat with the guy about it, and he told me that the lacquer doesn't stick to the wheel very well when it's diamond cut because it's too smooth a surface, so it's far more susceptible to stone chips etc., and then you're back to square one (I think this is also why you see lots of S threads about people refurbishing their wheels ).

That's all fine if you've got time to keep up with the TLC on the wheels, but it was the main reason I decided to go for powder coating on mine (even though I think the polished wheels have to edge, looks-wise), as I have trouble even getting enough time to give the car a wash as much as I'd like, let alone make with the lipstick and mascara treatment.


>> Edited by RichardR on Thursday 30th January 18:47