Wheel refinishing project

[ChrisK]

I just had 4 fronts blasted, powder coated and the lips machined for my GN for $100 per wheel.
The machining came out better then I expected.

I will post pics later.

Here are some before.

 

[TeeTopZ]

I just had 4 fronts blasted, powder coated and the lips machined for my GN for $100 per wheel.
The machining came out better then I expected.

I will post pics later.

Here are some before.

Where did you get them done?

 

[ChrisK]

Sergeys House of Wheels in North Chicago.

I dropped them off on Saturday and they were done on Wednesday.

Look him up on Facebook if your on it.

 

[TeeTopZ]

Thanks!

 

[DynoDave]

The machining came out better then I expected.

This is the outer (visible) lip surface that is machined? And this is done to get rid of damage from weights, corrosion, etc?

 

[ChrisK]

Here are some pics of how mine turned out.

They were cleared after the machining.

 

[ChrisK]

This is the outer (visible) lip surface that is machined? And this is done to get rid of damage from weights, corrosion, etc?

Yes. And if they just look dull.

 

[Jan Larsson]

Color came out really well and is as close as it can get from what I have to compare with ... some minor tweaks and then they will do both sets I just dropped off ... can't wait to get them back

 

[robert lee]

Kymmee, the pics you posted are gone, do you still have the one where you sanded with 240, 400, and 1000 sandpaper ?

 

[Phil Leinbach]

I'm going to try a pressure washer and Purple Power on the back sides to get the brake dust accumulation off. Has anyone tried this?

 

[kymmee]

Kymmee, the pics you posted are gone, do you still have the one where you sanded with 240, 400, and 1000 sandpaper ?

Sorry didnt reply sooner, have been out of town and the pics are on a hard drive. This is what I found Robert.

 

[robert lee]

I am doing four fronts and all i did was spray them with aircraft paint remover, the clear peeled off in 30 seconds, the gold was a little harder, the wheel on the left was sprayed twice, no polish on either yet but i don't think i need to use sandpaper...

 

[Phil Leinbach]

Are the back sides clear coated too?

 

[robert lee]

^^^^^
I don't think so, i forgot to add i used a 4000psi pressure washer as well

 

[Phil Leinbach]

No one has ever cleaned the back side of these wheels, the fronts look like new, but, I have 3 deep and 1 shallow. I need to make the decision to go 2 and 2 or all deep. I have plenty of wheels lying around to choose from but now I need to re-do one that matches the rest which may not be easy. I have a lathe that I can turn them on and simulate the "turned look" on the aluminum part.

 

[robert lee]

Kymmee did you sand to git rid of the clearcoat or because of imperfections ?

 

[kymmee]

Kymmee did you sand to git rid of the clearcoat or because of imperfections ?

I used Citri-Strip gel to remove the clear coat and wet sanded to remove the imperfections. I got most of them out, all but a few deeper ones.

 

[robert lee]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Thanks Kymmee...
Chrisk where did you get those center caps ?
Phil you should start another thread on how they look after being turned on a lathe, i can even send you some wheels to try out ...