Anyone with experience refinishing wheels?

FerociousP · 04-15-2008, 09:59 PM

I have s5 turbo wheels with moderate brake dust corrosion that just doesn't clean up with wheel cleaner and I am looking for advice on how I should move forward refinishing them. What costs can I expect to get them done professionally? I have the resources to get them done DIY (sandblaster, aircraft paint remover, spray paints, etc) but has anyone done s5 turbo wheels and had them come out looking better than decent? I know the meshies pose problems because of the huge amounts of hard to get to surface area... should I take on this task?

also, opinions on color choices would be appreciated. I am leaning towards them being as close to stock colors as possible. Has anyone seen better??

The car is RED

Ender · 04-16-2008, 03:37 AM

What color is your car? As for how to paint them, a single color or a really simple two tone would be easiest.

85rx-7gsl-se · 04-16-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ender

What color is your car? As for how to paint them, a single color or a really simple two tone would be easiest.

Its a Red GTU-S. I say go with white. Black wheels on red seem to disappear unless you two-tone with the black.

$100T2 · 04-16-2008, 06:34 AM

What kind of wheel cleaner are you using?

FerociousP · 04-16-2008, 11:31 AM

just retail wheel cleaner, the purple meguires hot shine...

anybody have pics?? personally i'd rather stay away from white, unless it would look good...

$100T2 · 04-16-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FerociousP

just retail wheel cleaner, the purple meguires hot shine...

anybody have pics?? personally i'd rather stay away from white, unless it would look good...

I'll trade you your T2 wheels for these:

http://www.rotarycarclub.com/showthread.php?t=426

They are absolutely gorgeous.

My5ABaby · 04-16-2008, 11:39 AM

Check out these threads:

http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-p...dust+corrosion
http://autopia.org/forum/car-detaili...dust+corrosion

FerociousP · 04-16-2008, 11:43 AM

85rx-7gsl-se · 04-16-2008, 11:44 AM

Could go bronze, always looks good on red

djmtsu · 04-16-2008, 12:27 PM

I know Paul is not keen on the S4 TII wheels, sorry.

I voted stock. Paul, buy some of that Meguires stuff so I can try it out too!

FerociousP · 04-17-2008, 01:47 PM

Thanks for the offer, but I don't like those

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Originally Posted by djmtsu

I know Paul is not keen on the S4 TII wheels, sorry.

I voted stock. Paul, buy some of that Meguires stuff so I can try it out too!

HA!

Ender · 04-16-2008, 12:53 PM

You know I kind of like the bronze idea. Bronze doesn't work well on many colors IMO, but it might look nice with red.

View Poll Results: What color should s5 TurboII wheels be refinished?
As close to stock as possible	4	57.14%
Black	1	14.29%
White	2	28.57%
two tone some color option	0	0%
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04-15-2008, 09:59 PM	#1
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro iTrader: (2) Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 18	Anyone with experience refinishing wheels? I have s5 turbo wheels with moderate brake dust corrosion that just doesn't clean up with wheel cleaner and I am looking for advice on how I should move forward refinishing them. What costs can I expect to get them done professionally? I have the resources to get them done DIY (sandblaster, aircraft paint remover, spray paints, etc) but has anyone done s5 turbo wheels and had them come out looking better than decent? I know the meshies pose problems because of the huge amounts of hard to get to surface area... should I take on this task? also, opinions on color choices would be appreciated. I am leaning towards them being as close to stock colors as possible. Has anyone seen better?? The car is RED __________________ '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD Last edited by FerociousP; 04-16-2008 at 11:28 AM..

04-16-2008, 06:34 AM	#4
$100T2 Big Daddy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (2) Posts: 419 Rep Power: 17	What kind of wheel cleaner are you using? __________________ Hell hath no fury like a rotor blown.

04-16-2008, 11:31 AM	#5
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro iTrader: (2) Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 18	just retail wheel cleaner, the purple meguires hot shine... anybody have pics?? personally i'd rather stay away from white, unless it would look good... __________________ '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD

04-16-2008, 11:39 AM	#7
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (6) Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 19	Check out these threads: http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-p...dust+corrosion http://autopia.org/forum/car-detaili...dust+corrosion __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

04-16-2008, 11:43 AM	#8
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro iTrader: (2) Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 18	__________________ '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD

04-16-2008, 12:27 PM	#10
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	I know Paul is not keen on the S4 TII wheels, sorry. I voted stock. Paul, buy some of that Meguires stuff so I can try it out too! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5