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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Benrevs on 29 February 2008, 14:15

Title: refurb, what can be done??
Post by: Benrevs on 29 February 2008, 14:15

Basically the rims on my wheels are very slightly pitted and generally quite dull... I have spent hours polishing them with everything under the sun and they come up ok, but within a day they are crappy again and just washing them wont do it.   If I was to get them refurbished would they turn them on a lathe and then laquer them?  Am getting bored of polishing now!!                        The pic is after a polish... and a rub down with p2000...and a scouring pad...and jacking up the car and putting it in gear and starting, and more polishing...grrrr   (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/benrevs/P2290113.jpg)

Title: Re: refurb, what can be done??
Post by: Martz on 29 February 2008, 14:20

www.pureklas.co.uk

 :cool:

Title: Re: refurb, what can be done??
Post by: Benrevs on 29 February 2008, 14:28

Ah ha,   cheers!

Title: Re: refurb, what can be done??
Post by: Ben Lessani on 01 March 2008, 00:21

Scouring pad??? Its bare metal - so it needs bare metal protection, wax, laquer etc. 2000 Grit is very smooth, I'm suprised you got rid of any pitting in the wheel, I'd start with a 400 grit, and work up to 1500. Then you'll find (eventually) you'll get a mirror finish with imperfections, use a mild abrasive metal polish compound (usually 2000 grit equiv.). Then go over the metal with a protective wax - it will usually need cleaning and re-applying 4 weekly to stay in tip top condition.

Title: Re: refurb, what can be done??
Post by: Benrevs on 03 March 2008, 18:32

Well the scourer was to get all the dirt out that sticks to it (being not very shiney an all). And i was using the god-like polish that is autosol.   400 just isnt enough to get the pits out... the finish i get isnt too bad it just lasts about a day, or 2 puddles!lol   Will get them done properly i reckon as the centres need powdercoating anyways.  Cheers though

Title: Re: refurb, what can be done??
Post by: golf8v on 03 March 2008, 19:08

what wheels are these???

Title: Re: refurb, what can be done??
Post by: Benrevs on 06 March 2008, 13:47

Some old mim's. also for honda civic's i believe.  Yes slightly worrying!