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DIY on refinishing wheels
I can send pics if you want to see them - I haven't figured out how to post them here.
The short version of the DIY:
- Strip the clearcoat off the wheels - any good paint stripper will do.
- Wash the wheels really good so all that stripper stuff is gone
- Use an Orbital Sander - 320 grit paper and sand the wheels until all the rash, corrosion, etc. is gone.
- Hand sand with increasingly fine grits of paper - 400, 600, 1000, 1200, 1500
Now comes the choice - either etch the wheels and re-clearcoat or do what I did - I'm going for very shiny, but not a chromed, look
- Buff with 3M Perfect It Rubbing Compound - use your electric drill and a buffing wheel
- Polish with Mothers Aluminim / Mag Polish
You should be able to see yourself in the (almost) mirror-like shine on the wheels. Last, I used a basic Clearcoat polish to clean up the center caps.
I'll do a better one of these later - and let me know if you wanna see some pics, I can email em, and if I have some time - and can figure out how to post them here - I will.
Smitty
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Legend owner since '98, lovin it more & more
94 Pearl White LS Sedan
Eibachs & Konis w/ Ingalls, GS Rims, RangerJoe CAI, MLS copy bar
Alpine 7892 HU, S694 CD / MP3 Changer (factory location), 10" Type R Sub, Kenwood Amps
Focal 690 CA & MB Quart PCE216
New 2-tone leather, Tint - 35% all around, DEI keyless / remote start
Roof wind deflector, Clear corners & bumpers
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