Jellybean Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Hey I got some curb rash, was thinking of getting the lip of the rim polished over the winter and the curb rash fixed. I dropped out to a Local Wheel Repair place today for a quote and he quoted me 600 euro to Take the wheel apart and polish the Rim. I nearly feel over, the centers are fine and no paint required! Was thinking, of splitting the rim myself for him to refurb. Is it a big task? What Torque do you redo the nuts to? Anybody have a guide line price to for this work, polished the lip and curb rash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 That's extortionate !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 That's extortionate !!!! Sounds very $$ to me but he was insistent it is a big job to disassemble them and reassemble 150 euro per wheel to polish the lip ! I would rather give it a go myself or leave them as is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Did you thought about doing the polishing yourself and let an specialist only take the repairs of the curb rash? You can contact Volk and ask for torque settings for the centers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossco Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 That's crazy. Ibrar did all 4 of my GT-Cs for less than that! He has pics of them in his trader thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 For example about taking apart a set of wheels and re assemble according manufacturers specification, a couple of weeks ago i did a set of manaray racing wheels, took me about 50hours to get to this stage of finish, loctite was used on every single bolt as well all in all its a time consuming job but worth it IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Just had mine done by speedwells Fantastic job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Think I will give it a go myself and see how I go, does anybody know if the polished lip has some sort of lacquer on it Just wondering will it look crap after I polish them, to do it I will need to remove the lacquer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossco Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Volk clear anodise their wheels. It's not really something you can remove a bit of. You might end up doing the full rim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 you will have to keep on top of them which is only the down fall once you take the lacquer off Im in the middle of doing my girlfriends GTC's http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?294550-Refurbishing-volks-GTC-s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Thanks! And Thanks for the thread , exactly what I need My approach is Dremel CONE shaped Aluminum Oxide Grinding Stone for the curb rash Sand paper 400 grit, 1500 grit and 2000 grit Steel Wool - SUPER fine grit Aluminum wheel polish - Autosol Microfiber cloth Just 3 Q's What is the reasoning behind wet versus dry sanding? The GTC wheel, do you just bolt them back up or do you need to use some form of sealant around the rim? What torque settings did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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