Guest Budz86 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 As above really. Mine have got a little chipped over the years and have gone milky in some places and generally look a bit untidy. I'm planning on removing the lacquer and leaving a polished finish as the metal underneath is fine. Would rather not have to send them away to be refurbed if possible so suggestions are appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjs_82 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 You can get a acid from a car paint supplier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) I used Nitromors, you have to be very careful though, your risk, but it saves a lot of sanding lol I did a set ages ago and did a thread, I will see if I can find it Edit here you go http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?217423-My-polished-rim-refurb-in-stages-by-hand-pic-heavy Edited February 23, 2014 by DodgyRog (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I just did mine with sandpaper 800-1200-1500 then autosolvo paste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Id put my faith in ibrar personally. Man knows his stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewysdanny Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I spent all day yesterday doing just one rim lip. My back is in bits ( old age ) but it looks like I,m winning the battle. Last week I invested in a mini buffer along with a variety of sanding pads . THIS BUFFER IS WORTH EVERY PENNY I PAID FOR IT. I,ve taken pics of before / after , and once I,ve finished the four rims I,ll post the results . Of what I,ve done so far ( buffing ) I,m very pleased. As soon as I get a dry day forecasted I,ll finish the first rim lip ( needs a good buffing with Autosol etc etc ) to get it to a decent sheen . I,m just about to have a look for ( on line ) a quality polishing pad, in order to bring the first lip up to perfection . I was quoted last week £280 for the lips to be polished , but when I asked the guy the results I could expect, he could only say it depends on the quality of the alloy underneath the lacquer. Not happy with this I,m doing the job myself , with a little investment in some tools and pads , which I will use again to polish up engine parts . I,ve got a feeling this mini buffer I bought is gonna have a lot of use in the coming months . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L18msy Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 A mate of mine did my wheels on the car! Jacked the rear up and put it in gear and away he went using different grades of paper. They came up like new but the spokes were silly close to his knuckles, luckily didn't lose any digits. Nutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thanks guys. The acid idea is appealing as it seems far less work, but I know what I'm like! Something will happen and I will end up have to get the wheels totally refurbished. Thinking about investing in a dremel type thing in the hope that it takes some of the work out of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewysdanny Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Anything the size and power output of a Dremel just aint big enough. I tried it . I mean, to get the job done you need to use a pad that covers more area . So more area means bigger power. Unless you,re prepared to take a age on each lip. But I,ll be using the Dremel to buff the awkward part between the spokes and lip . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thanks for the advice Tim, looks like it's good old fashioned elbow grease! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Id put my faith in ibrar personally. Man knows his stuff! Agreed! Man really is brilliant at what he does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Pay a professional to do it, Thats what they're there for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Get my wife to drive it. Not only will it remove the laquer, you'll get a nice "textured" finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Get my wife to drive it. Not only will it remove the laquer, you'll get a nice "textured" finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L18msy Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The wife left a 'textured' finish on the front end of our Audi this morning. I am not a happy camper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Pay a professional to do it, Thats what they're there for It's a daily and my spare set of wheels don't actually fit over my UK fronts! Lol. Plus, I'm being tight! If I do end up having to send them off I'll probably go for a colour change too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewysdanny Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Hey Dean, I,ve been all day buffing the rear off side ( 2000 / 3000/ Autosol ) . It,s to late to take pics as its now dark . Will do this tomorrow , and post all the results when I,m done . Just a heads up, I used the Dremel as I said before , and tbh I think I got a better result getting into the awkward bits by using elbow grease. I,m gonna make a extension piece to fit a Dremel that will cover the width of my rim lip. By doing this it should be able to use the Dremel to buff the whole lip width with one pass , as opposed to several passes due to the small size of the Dremel buffing pads. You going to Japfest in May ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Doubt I'll be at Japfest as it's a week before Dragonball so I expected I'll be getting the last few bits sorted on the car! Chuck some pics up of the finished wheels though, be interested to see the results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewysdanny Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Ok mate , I,ll get onto it asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrashcanman Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 It's a daily and my spare set of wheels don't actually fit over my UK fronts! Lol. Plus, I'm being tight! If I do end up having to send them off I'll probably go for a colour change too Buy some UK 17's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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