Venatus 2 Report post Posted February 17, 2008 does anyone have any ideas for cleaning wheels up? my wheels have crusty yellowish stuff that looks like dried glue all over them, I cant seem to get it off with the usual brush + cleaner idea. Also, will the dark grey bit split from the rest of the wheel to make it easier to repaint, or are the bolts just for show? Id like to get the bare steel parts nice and shiny if its at all possible thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2008 I'd take them to Arrow wheels in Kelston and get Lance's opinion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted February 17, 2008 Try Autosol and elbow grease Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted February 17, 2008 If you want to do a really mint job I'd take the wheels apart, sand down the with some fine grade sandpaper (start with 1200grit, then work your way up to 2000grit) then polish with a metal polish before getting a clearcoat put on to stop further oxidisation. Also, do a search on bimmerforums.com, there are plenty of dudes on there who've restored old 3-piece BBS wheels and the like, they should be able to give you some tips. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 the key is getting the clear coat thats gone crusty off polish, polish polish .. then getting them clear coated again .. or take them to arrow, brugar etc to do them for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Venatus 2 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 yeah on gannet's advice i had a search around some other forums, ill probably try basically what he said and fine sand it, then polish it, and ill probably also have to repaint the centres theyre quite chipped, especially around where the lug cover is, when the bolts halfway out it likes to swing down and grind all along the edge. Ill definately post some pictures when i get around to giving it a go Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
international 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2008 the key is getting the clear coat thats gone crusty off polish, polish polish .. then getting them clear coated again .. or take them to arrow, brugar etc to do them for you. Hey Josh, Brugar at Takapuna is pretty good? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted March 20, 2008 Talk to Craig Andersen @ Kudako Distributors, 06 377 3320 some kinda acid... super nasty, be sure to wear rubber gloves. Mine were filthy, the crap just wouldnt come off, and I got some mag wheel/alloy cleaner from these guys and they came up looking brand new Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
