The joys of BBS RXII's

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:40 pm

Started my new refurb project of a set of 15" RXIIs today.

Just thought I'd share some photos of the evil corrosion:

Centres are in really quite good condition, but the rims are going to take some work.

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:46 pm

They are not a world away from how mine look - I have three in an average condition, and one thats quite bad

Drives me nuts and as my mate Liam pointed out at E38 the damaged alloys let the whole car down no matter how much I clean and polish

so I think it's time to get them seen to!

Damned things!

cjwardy · Post by **cjwardy** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:37 pm

currently in the process of doing mine, so far so good. v pleased with my results!

Luke'sGti · Post by **Luke'sGti** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:42 pm

i think i need an old priest, a young priest and some holy water to sort mine out. Good luck to you guys sorting yours. I'll be giving mine a go when i get the time over winter

---Carl--- · Post by **---Carl---** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:30 pm

they are in quite good condition . . . compared to mine, everyone goes on how bad theirs are but mine are the worst i have ever ever seen haha gladly sold them now tho ! would have took ten hours each wheel to get anywhere near back to normal

---Carl--- · Post by **---Carl---** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:32 pm

full corrosion around the rim lol looks quite smooth actually, but it wasnt !!

Luke'sGti · Post by **Luke'sGti** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:33 pm

thats a nasty amount of corrosion that - i feel much better now

polo power · Post by **polo power** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:34 pm

i have a question relating the bbs rx 2's after you have had a wheel refurb is it possible for them to corrode again? cheers tim

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:21 pm

polo power wrote:i have a question relating the bbs rx 2's after you have had a wheel refurb is it possible for them to corrode again? cheers tim

The short answer is, yes! But in order to keep the rims free of corrosion, simply don't lacquer the rims, just have them diamond- (or hand-) polished, then look after them with a bit of autosol or similar every couple of weeks or so with just a regular wash every week otherwise. Avoid using acidic wheel cleaners and you'll be OK

polo power · Post by **polo power** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:44 pm

ive been using autoglyms supere resin polish n been polishing them up for a fortnight, if i polish them once a week will that be alrite?