like new with a little hard work

got some alloys of a mate today and they are dull to say the least but after some hours later they lookin again only think is what should i use to keep this shine just wax ever now and again of so sort of cover spray to seel them? any help welcome:Pling:

Theyve come up great,well done:)

How did you rebling them mate?

Interested to know how you did that in a few hours, looks like they have lost all the finish, but the one next to it looks like new. Good job

paint striper then sand paper keep going down grades till you get to fine wet and dry then something with a good cutting compound in and hay presto like new but how can i keep that shine??

I use Meguiars NXT on my alloys,the polished lip on mine didnt look as shiney with the clear lacquer, so i didnt have any put on, i used the Meguiars NXT which goes on as a hard wax and it gives a super shine finish and also seals the metal from moisture etc, had my alloys on for about 5 months now without lacquer and all i do is put a layer on the wheels each time i wash the car, no problems at all

Nice work mate best bet is clear lacquer

Meguiars NXT you say! will have to give it a try cant wait to get them all done and on the supe think they will suite it very nicely

You could have put a little effort with the one on the right.

Nice job, i had a set of those on my old S14, and took off the lacquer and just polished the rims, but they do tend to tarnish easy.

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so they got a dull texture? which means laquer should be ok to stick to it? no greasy, oily surface?

I would use something like Poorboys Wheel Sealant (3 coats) http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wheels-and-tyres/poorboys-wheel-sealant/prod_9.html

 

Its very good at maintaining a wheels finish and makes future cleaning very easy. The NXT will work well but due to the heat build up, the Poorboys will probably last longer, especially at this time of year.

You have to REALLY stay on top of waxing if you go that way - and i have never been able to keep it good enough to stop the ally oxidising (on my old sup i did the same as you by polishing the laquer off and having bare metal).

 

Suggest laquer of some sorts is the better option from experience

cheers for all you help guys will have a little thin a still have 2 left to do!!

just polished them up with the nxt looks the muts nuts and looks like it might stay nice for a wil they should be on the car in the next week!

 

all finshed and lookin sweet

well done mate good job!

 

they dont look far off my rims but mine are chrome

crome? what ya mean? and good lucky on your sale!

on my supra i have chromes which look very simular to that

I like those mate, they have come up very well.

 

Similar to mine too;)

 

good job mate, well worth the effort

close to mine see

o buster u can thank me for the pic later ha ha