Lots of Curbing - NOW DONE *PICS*

[Wrighty_1988]

Ive got some BBS RA's and they have light kerbs all the way round them, all 4.
Ive got an idea and want to know if its a good one.

Im thinking i could buy a dremel type thing and use a long straight grinding bit on it and grind all of the light kerbs off, then get a flap wheel in it and polish the edge of the rims. Sound like a good idea? Seems cheaper than sending them all for a refurb.

All input is welcome

[Mr Blue]

worth a shot but dont start butchering them.

ive managed to pull curbs out using a hand file. Curbed my RS's once and no one noticed when i filed the marks off

also depends how deep they are. If they are deep then just fill them and spray them up

[dubsport]

out of intrest how much would it cost roughly to have all 4 wheels refurbished, that have been badly curbed?

sorry to hijack your thread.

[takethefifth]

Anywhere from £30 to £50 per wheel i have been quoted.

[j_s]

From what I understand a refurb company doesn't care how much damage there is (unless they are beyond repair), it's purely x amount of money per wheel.

[monzablue16v]

I have been refurbing a set of wheels myself over the last few weeks and I found the best way to remove the kerb marks was with 240 grit wet and dry and then up to a 600 grit for a final finish, deeper marks might need a bit more effort or just leaving depends how deep the marks are.

[dubsport]

ok cheers 

[LITTLEGADGI]

  HI I REFERB WHEELS ON A DAILEY BASIS OWT FROM A ASTON MARTIN 2 A RS4 2 A MINI, IF JOB DONE PROPERLEY ABOUT £40 A WHEEL GOOD LUCK MARTIN,

[DarnPB]

I personally use a small hand file and finish off with emery paper then scotch brite. There is a risk of taking off too much by accident using a power tool of any description if the user is not familiar with using them.

[tom26]

ive managed to pull curbs out using a hand file.

This worked for me too. Careful use of a hand file followed by 400 - 600 - 800 - 1200 etc wet and dry (finer if you are polishing)