Wheel polishing - Saxperience

Shauno_Saxo · 15th September 2010, 20:24

I need to get my wheels refurbed but want them polished insted of painted. I was just wondering if its more expensive to have them polished and also what sort of price am i looking at roughly?

J222JRA · 15th September 2010, 20:29

Yes it will be more expensive........how much really depends on thw wheel.

Bickerton · 15th September 2010, 20:33

Email the guy ar 1stclassalloys he may be able to give you a price, it isn;t cheap and it's a complete fucker to keep shiny

Shauno_Saxo · 15th September 2010, 20:33

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Originally Posted by J222JRA

Yes it will be more expensive........how much really depends on thw wheel.

They're 15" renault turbines mate...http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0004_large.jpg

like them but obviously the standard colour.

manta · 15th September 2010, 20:33

Do them yourself there is a guide on here somewhere.

Shauno_Saxo · 15th September 2010, 20:34

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Originally Posted by Bickerton

Email the guy ar 1stclassalloys he may be able to give you a price, it isn;t cheap and it's a complete fucker to keep shiny

Would you advise it bickerton? I looks the bollocks but how hard is it to keep them shiny? Polish once, twice a week?

Shauno_Saxo · 15th September 2010, 20:35

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Originally Posted by robertlittler123

Do them yourself there is a guide on here somewhere.

Havent got the patience mate

J222JRA · 15th September 2010, 20:37

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Originally Posted by Shauno_Saxo

Would you advise it bickerton? I looks the bollocks but how hard is it to keep them shiny? Polish once, twice a week?

I have a set of bare alloy wheels.....they are hard to keep in good condition.

If i was you i would polish them up.......go over them with panel wipe and find a suitable clear lacquer to keep them protected.

manta · 15th September 2010, 20:38

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Originally Posted by Shauno_Saxo

Havent got the patience mate

hmmm it will be a bomb to do them anyway may as well get them powder coated as those wheels wouldn't look that good polished any ways.

Shauno_Saxo · 15th September 2010, 20:42

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Originally Posted by robertlittler123

hmmm it will be a bomb to do them anyway may as well get them powder coated as those wheels wouldn't look that good polished any ways.

What colour tho? The car is brooklands green...(darkish green)

I'm thinking black but its sooo common

marcusd · 15th September 2010, 20:47

pretty sure when i asked a while back someone said a cheaper atlernative was to have them dipped to look like polished chrome. but think it was painted chrome rather than bare metal.
please correct if i;m wayyyyyyy off it was a long time ago

manta · 15th September 2010, 20:52

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Originally Posted by Shauno_Saxo

What colour tho? The car is brooklands green...(darkish green)

I'm thinking black but its sooo common

hmm not sure what goes with green apart from black lol

wicked-vtr · 15th September 2010, 20:55

I have polished wheels, I dont find them that bad to keep shiny tbh. I cleaned them once/twice a week when I washed the car, then sealed them with wheel sealent. I haven't needed to polish them yet, thy still look super shiny.