Cleaning rims?

[4agtezza]

hey everyone just got some rims, just wondering how to get them clean without scratching it as they have some stuff stuck on them, any help cheers

[stefan]

how extensive do u wana go?

just get some cutting compound then buff em heaps will imporve the look

and paint centres black!

[4agtezza]

just wanna get all the shit off them and get em looking like the other pair i bought

[stefan]

rub back with the finest grade sand paper wet/dry likw 2000 grit
then hit it with buffer cutting compount then clean buff should be a imporvemnt

or get em restored by a wheel restorer

[4agtezza]

cheers thanks mate

[Wally]

I polished mine up months ago with a rag and AutoSOL...

fkn took me 1.5hours but it looks very nice. Unfortunately their due for another polishing session...

[Wally]

Here is what mine looked like after my effort.

[Hokey]

Also related to the topic, what paint are you meant to use for painting parts of rims? just some plain black in a rattle can or something a bit better?

-Calvin

[Wally]

I would highly doubt a standard spray can would give you a good job/live up to the conditions hehe.

Dunno, prob best to get them probably re-painted/chromed/whatever. :2thumbs:

[jase ek]

any sorta clear coat you can put on when finish polishing? so it wont fade out in a few weeks