polishing rim, advice needed

Kelk11 · Post by **Kelk11** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:33 pm

i bought myself a set of 16 rxii's last week which were in bad need of a refurb so ive split the rims and sanded all the way down to 1200 grit on the first wheel.

so this is the outcome also getting centres powder coated.

what is the next stage i need to do? as the links are broken in the diy guide.

many thanks

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:50 pm

If you want I can send you the PDF file of the DIY guide. PM me your email address if you do.

If you've worked up through all the stages of wet and dry up to 1200, then the only thing left to do is get yourself a decent metal polish like Solvol Autosol. Few applications of that should produce good shine to them.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:59 pm

Refurb is looking great so far Kelly!

Kelk11 · Post by **Kelk11** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:17 pm

is the finish much better using a drill with polishing mop and compound? or is autosol by hand just as good? am i right in thinking that belgom polish will keep it looking shiney and sealed?

by the way tim its jon not kelly my surname is kelk lol

sticky · Post by **sticky** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:55 am

the finish isnt really better with a mop its just faster at getting you to that finish. i used a mop with autosol to finish mine and they ended up uber shiny! as for keeping the shine i just autosol them every couple of weeks by hand.

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:59 pm

I've emailed people the PDF guide who asked for it. Anybody else interested just drop me a line.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:04 pm

Kelk11 wrote:
by the way tim its jon not kelly my surname is kelk lol

Lol apologises Jon, I skimmed through and thought you were 'kelly84'!

3LL1077 · Post by **3LL1077** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:47 pm

My rims came with a poloshed lip.........they are so easy to keep clean

Kelk11 · Post by **Kelk11** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:09 pm

i hope so after spending so long getting the finish on them, looking forward to having clean finger nails from all the dust should have them done for the weekend.
getting all four centres stripped, bead blasted and powdercoated next tuesday for Â£72. so should be cooking on gas soon

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:16 pm

Those look great for a refurb, not sure on how to keep them that way but for those with a polished lip. A luster pad works extremely well, gets them back to the original state.

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:27 pm

Im in the same process as u are and are doin the rims again, im goin to clear coat mine after polishing them, no clear coat is ment for polished lips but it sticks to the polished rim anyway, also do u need to reseal the split rim as its a two piece rim??? like every torque???

Kelk11 · Post by **Kelk11** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:34 pm

i'm not going to clear coat mine as i dont want it to peel like they do so will just have to polish them every now and then, regarding sealing them ive heard a non acidic silicone sealant will do. dont know if anyone can shed any more light on this?

Kelk11 · Post by **Kelk11** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:16 pm

been at it again over the past week realised where i went wrong, i wasnt sanding across the "grain" so this is the result.

am i okay leaving the inner lip in such a bad state?

also get my centres back tomorrow

stevie boy · Post by **stevie boy** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:32 pm

am i the only childish person that had a little chukle when they saw the tittle of this thread?hehe

Kelk11 · Post by **Kelk11** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:12 am

nope, made me laugh when i posted it