Cable Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I've bought myself a second hand set of BBS LM's and they have some salt corrosion on the outer lips. I was wondering if anybody has ever polished up some wheels, advice on how to go about it and what bits of kit I would need to do so? They're aren't damaged in any way and I've got another 4 weeks before my car arrives so thought I might have a go myself rather than pay somebody £60 a wheel to do them. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 hi neil, im sure someone can help here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 get some fine grit 'Wet n Dry' and some metal polish like autosol. A polishing mop kit than can be attached to a power drill and some soap for polishing and off you go. Are they painted or laquered, you might want to check this before you start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Peter Richards might be able to help, send him a PM mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I think it would be nice if we make some sort of tutorial/sticky for the forum. More people will have this question soon! - when winter ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 get some fine grit 'Wet n Dry' and some metal polish like autosol. A polishing mop kit than can be attached to a power drill and some soap for polishing and off you go. Are they painted or laquered, you might want to check this before you start I think they're laquered mate. I'm assuming this will mean it being even more of a git to tidy up? Would it be an idea to split the rim too so I can get all the way round the rim or would I be getting in over my head? Thanks for the help guys Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Yeah, I was talking about the stuff you need to polish up the bare metal, if they're laqured you're gonna have a pain redoing it and making it all look nice, or as nice as it is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 It's hard work, i used wet and dry, starting quite course to get the laquer off then working down to the finest grade. Then use a good metal polish to bring it up to a good shine. Only problem is that once polished up they need constant polishing to keep them nice or they will start to corrode again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I will try and do a guide for alloy wheel polishing at some point, once i sort this issue with my own car out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 That would be great Colsoop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I will try and do a guide for alloy wheel polishing at some point, once i sort this issue with my own car out Yes please - need info!! Mine looks like self do - as the dish is chrome and none of the refurb guys will touch it. Can you also recommend a good way of coating the wheel so it's an easier job to clean later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Neil - im sure the outher lip isnt laquered. Well thats what BBS told me about my LM's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I took the standard wheels and polished them.............never again!!!! (ill try and find a link to the thread) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 opps they werent standard...still never again! http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=57563 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Neil - im sure the outher lip isnt laquered. Well thats what BBS told me about my LM's. Hmmm... From what I can tell it is as there is a tiny area where it seems to have falked off leaving two different levels if you know what I mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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