Split rim polishing

[Guy]

How easy to split the rims is it?

Also, do you think I should polish up the middle also, may look a bit daft with just the outer bead polished up. The middle is laqured up though i think?

not sure.. i think you'd need a torx head bit and a torque wrench, possibly new bolts (you might want to have shiny new bolts to go with your shiny rims and a painted interior)

i would repaint the inner a colour you prefer... why keep it standard?



nb. this thread is in danger of venturing into cosmetic territory so if you need more info on splitting/refurb I will move the thread into that section 

[Big Tone]

ta. ill start a new thread and change the title. thanks

[kells]

serioulsy mate, you have to be on it if you want to rock fully polished rims or they will look crap in no time

i have a job on just keeping my centre caps looking fresh and i am always cleaning my car, winter is a killer, best tghing then is to use vasaline on them, but iv since got some plastic winter caps so wont have that prob next winter

if i was you id get the full rim refurbed and paint both parts, the centre a gray or whatever colour you like and the rim silver

[jonnypolish]

Nice work guy, a finish to be proud of!

Meh the outer rim on most RXII's goes to poop!
May have to get mine out for a shine session

[Organisys]

Read this.

Splitting and re-building:
http://the-polisher.tripod.com/id6.html
http://the-polisher.tripod.com/index.html

Polishing:
If buffing only:
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8273&frostProductName=Wheel%20Polishing%20Kit
If pitting is bad:
http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8272&frostProductName=Heavy%20Duty%20Polishing%20And%20Abrasive%20Kit

Ebay also....

 

[sharki786]

thats a realy good link, but what if they the mk3 golf anni rims? 2pc? BBS RXII, the bolts on them? anyone know where you could get the bolts from? what about if the bolts snap? what do you do there then?