Refurbing wheels, Advice needed.

[jamesmark]

I had to get a set of wheels as went I got the car they had a set of 19's on them and 235 all round on a TT, but ran out of money so I bought a set of cheap chrome wheels, however the chrome plating is got sharp bumps on it and all tarnished no matter how much I have kept them clean.

 

So I was thinking how easy is it to go from chrome plating to black spokes with a sliver lip? Is it straight forward etc any tips?

 

Pic of wheels below.

[colsoop]

I had to get a set of wheels as went I got the car they had a set of 19's on them and 235 all round on a TT, but ran out of money so I bought a set of cheap chrome wheels, however the chrome plating is got sharp bumps on it and all tarnished no matter how much I have kept them clean.

 

So I was thinking how easy is it to go from chrome plating to black spokes with a sliver lip? Is it straight forward etc any tips?

 

Pic of wheels below.

 

 

It shouldn't be too difficult to do the job, i would get them blasted by someone local to you to get rid of the chrome plating and leave you a clean alloy to apply your primer paint etc.

If there is any kurbing then use a metal based bodyfiller (if you can find one) to cover the kerb marking.

Other than that the usual paint spraying techniques apply.

[dazla]

should cost about £45 a wheel matey and that's any colour you want. that's how much i payed for mine.

 

that's if you don't want to do it your;) self that is

[jamesmark]

Cheers guys

[RedM]

The words "polish" and "turd" spring to mind.