Shiny 8-spoke OZ rims

[mgaut]

Please can anyone recommend any wheel polish that can be used on the 'shiny' outer rim on these wheels, rather than having to revert to a professional refurb?

thanks

Mike

[WildfireS3]

When I did the rims on my mini, I found that Autosol followed by lacquer kept them good, although not as good as a professional refurb.

[Podie]

Autosol, that's quite abrasive...!

Had mine refurbed (see profile) and now use Autoglym super resin polish (as per car bodywork)

[mgaut]

thanks guys

Autosol sounds good; I've a lot of black and white marks to remove.

What sort of lacquer ? Stuff for wheels, or just paint lacquer ?

Mike

[WildfireS3]

Sorry, what I did was strip all lacquer off the wheels, then polished them up with a drill with fine wire wool on it then with a polishing bit on a drill using Autosol. Then I lacquered them with 2 pack lacquer.

[bridgdav]

Chris

I take it you done all this work with the wheels OFF-CAR....

I don't think Mike has a spare set....Unlike yourself.

[mgaut]

Dave

I take it I can always borrow yours ?

[WildfireS3]

Kinda, I left the car on axel stands for a week as I was respraying the the car.

Mike, you could do 2 at a time if you have some axel stands and a jack.

Or get a spare set of wheels with tyres. Such as the ones I am going to be selling.

[mgaut]

Thanks Chris.

I think I'll go easy with some Autosol and rag/toothbrush rather than a full wheel-off polish.

.. maybe once I've paid for the full s/s exhaust and booked in for a woodwork refurb I'll treat myself to a professional refurb.

Mike

off to the Motor Factors now to spend some MORE money !!

>> Edited by mgaut on Tuesday 23 March 15:53

[WildfireS3]

Mike, autosol is good for bare metal. Just to let you know. If you get an electric drill, then push some rubber tubing over it so it is tight, then wire/nylon tie a rag over the rubber tubing you can get a pretty good finish. Be sure to lacquer them or whatever shine you create won't last too long.

[dougs]

Chris, Did you say you respayed the car? Yourself?

[mgaut]

hmm... not too much joy with the Autosol; might wait for a professional refurb.

incidentally, just had my first 'fotango' experience; see if this works (picture does not relect the state of the wheels):

[Batty S4C]

TED!!!!.

Mine have been done but not sure who by......
will try and find the reciepts.
looks luverly though

[WildfireS3]

dougs said:

Chris, Did you say you respayed the car? Yourself?

Yep, If you check my profile and look at the mini, I did that myself. It was silver, then Atlantic Metallic Blue, then Smoke Grey with the black. Have also done my brother's car.

Am respraying the TVR in 2 weeks, when I go back home. Same colour though. Mainly to get rid of stone chips etc.

[WildfireS3]

Mike, did you take off all of the lacquer first? Autosol only works if you do this.

I think SpitnPolish do a good service, somthing like £200 for all four or somthing.

[ratman]

Sorry to butt in but what method did you use to remove the lacquer ? I also have a VW magazine article detailing how to manually refurbish wheels if anyone is considering this approach but the guy did say that he spent about 10 hrs on each wheel.

[HarryW]

ratman said:

..... I also have a VW magazine article detailing how to manually refurbish wheels if anyone is considering this approach but the guy did say that he spent about 10 hrs on each wheel.

Very sad IMHO, 10 hours per corner , shirley, life's too short for that .
However hats off to anyone who's prepared to put that much effort into their wheels, its not for me though .

Harry

[WildfireS3]

Including taking the lacquer and paint off it took me about 3 hours per corner, but I roped my little brother in to helping. A lot of use he was:

"Look Chris this Nitromorse doesn't burn if you get it on your finger." wipes it off quickly.

Me: "Really?............Arrrrggghhhh!!"

Yeah I used Nirtomorse, a number of home made soft plastic scrapers (kept melting) and a jet washer.

[chutmun]

Treat with as many grains of salt as you wish, but I recently visited Renewheel in Bridgend for a quote for a refurb etc.

The proprietor mentioned that one option was NOT to lacquer them afterwards and use some stuff called Wheel Wax (19.99 squid per tub)

Obviously this would need re-application every now and then. He also said that the sharpness of the black cut-aways etc. meant that even WITH lacquer, the wheels were prone to corrosion.

Only repeating what (I think) I heard.

BTW, there are a few other threads on here about wheel care, and how to DIY remove the lacquer etc. have a wee search on the forums.

[WildfireS3]

Where do you get this wheel wax stuff. I wouldn't mind trying it out as I am switching back to the S3 style wheels.