Re-furbed split rim bbs 15's
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:41 pm
So, FINALLY!! I have got round to refurbing my bbs 15's and boy im well chuffed with the results 
big up to bstard child for his diy guide, spot on 
Bit of background first - Having seen some gti's on line and a couple where I work I soon realised my alloys were in real bad condition
I dunno what the previous owner did but I think it was a botched attempt at a refurb and then paint to hide the sin's. there was no laquer on the rims (??) and some bad corrosion around the studs which caused the very last 2 studs on the last wheel to shear 
got them drilled eventually at a mates garage and finally split 
After polishing the rims they didnt seem to shine as much as on bstard childs diy guide, i think this is down to not sanding in both directions, still a million times better than before though!
Unfortunately i was too enthusiastic and didnt take any before shots but here are a few during progress....
rims after nitromors (kerbing took some sanding!!)
after sanding to 2000 grit wet
polishing
polished & unpolished
both polished
centres before the wheel specialist
after the wheel specialist
reunited!!!
before and after ps. this is a spare i bought, way way better condition than mine were
I have my other 2 centres currently at the wheel specialist and need to get cracking on the last 2 rims but the weather just now is against me, cant wait to get some new tyres and get them on the car, crappy fox alloys dont do much for her!
big up to bstard child for his diy guide, spot on Bit of background first - Having seen some gti's on line and a couple where I work I soon realised my alloys were in real bad condition
I dunno what the previous owner did but I think it was a botched attempt at a refurb and then paint to hide the sin's. there was no laquer on the rims (??) and some bad corrosion around the studs which caused the very last 2 studs on the last wheel to shear got them drilled eventually at a mates garage and finally split After polishing the rims they didnt seem to shine as much as on bstard childs diy guide, i think this is down to not sanding in both directions, still a million times better than before though!
Unfortunately i was too enthusiastic and didnt take any before shots but here are a few during progress....
rims after nitromors (kerbing took some sanding!!)
after sanding to 2000 grit wet
polishing
polished & unpolished
both polished
centres before the wheel specialist
after the wheel specialist
reunited!!!
before and after ps. this is a spare i bought, way way better condition than mine were
I have my other 2 centres currently at the wheel specialist and need to get cracking on the last 2 rims but the weather just now is against me, cant wait to get some new tyres and get them on the car, crappy fox alloys dont do much for her!
