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I agree. Those can be refinished and restored and are not past the point of no return. The clear coat peel is from neglect and an outer wheel weight being mounted in that spot. The dissimilar metals of the wheel weight and the wheel itself can cause oxidation between the wheel and the weight.
It will take a wheel shop to do so but once they are finished with the wheels they will look brand new. I would call and ask around and search online and see if there are any semi local shops that specialize in wheel restoration. Worst case you ship the wheels in to be restored.
mmmm. At maybe some $100+ per wheel, for what is actually a pretty common wheel, I would first try to hunt down a cleaner set - or even individual wheels. I see sets of FB wheels (and individual) all the time on ebay, and prob on the FS forum here too. For less Coin than this sort of undertaking may entail.
Some areas on my rims were black with oxidation. It took 12 hours per rim. I mostly used a drill and polishing wheel. Some hard to reach places were done by hand. It was the boringess thing I've ever done. The aluminum shined up really well.
mmmm. At maybe some $100+ per wheel, for what is actually a pretty common wheel, I would first try to hunt down a cleaner set - or even individual wheels. I see sets of FB wheels (and individual) all the time on ebay, and prob on the FS forum here too. For less Coin than this sort of undertaking may entail.
Stu A
80GS
AZ
I agree. At $400 I'd just get some Konig Rewinds and 15" tires. Unless your set on keeping it stock.
How did you strip the original clear coat, and did you put down any clear coat after you finished the clean up?
I've got those same rims and while not nearly as bad as the OPs rims, they do need to be cleaned up... Looking for options...
knocked the clear coat (what was left of it) off with a wire wheel and drill. it also knocked off the machined lined grooves. then wet and dry, then Harbor Freight polishing wheels and polishing compounds. 2 years later, they are pretty shiny without applying a clearcoat.
12 hours of labor intensive work per wheel. Min wage is $7/hr here. It makes me appreciate the value of a dollar.
12 hours of labor intensive work per wheel. Min wage is $7/hr here. It makes me appreciate the value of a dollar.
I generally find that I apparently only value my hobby time at about $1/hour -- meaning I'll end up spending 100 hours on something to save $100. Fortunately I don't apply that as a rule, it just seems to work out that way on things I enjoy doing... And I'm fortunate enough to have plenty of time now I'm retired. Thanks for the info.
But its gotta be honest; $400 I can see;🧐 $600,🤔naaa.🤣
I had my wheels done at Tru Wheels in North Hollywood.. 150 a wheel.. I did a set myself ten years ago and vowed I would never do that mind numbing work again...😂
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