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The joys of BBS RXII's
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:40 pm
by Redline
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:46 pm
by Si_GTi
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!
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:37 pm
by cjwardy
currently in the process of doing mine, so far so good. v pleased with my results!
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:42 pm
by Luke'sGti
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
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:30 pm
by ---Carl---
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
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:32 pm
by ---Carl---
full corrosion around the rim lol looks quite smooth actually, but it wasnt !!
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:33 pm
by Luke'sGti
thats a nasty amount of corrosion that - i feel much better now
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:34 pm
by polo power
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
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:21 pm
by Si_GTi
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
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:44 pm
by polo power
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?
