Turn my GT's painted rims into polished rims

GT290 · 22-02-2006, 02:07 AM

I want to polish my current rims that came with my 04 GT. They are siver painted with a clear on them. But its all slowly peeling. I do think they would look good taken back and polished. question is, what tools and attatchmenst are best to get to do this for example flapper discs etc...
I know it will not be an easy task but one I would like to try. Any pointers and information on products to use would be much apreciated.
Cheers

**Mechan1k** · 22-02-2006, 03:12 AM

damn ... I wouldn't want to try it myself .. I'd take it to a mag wheel repairer/refinisher myself.

MNM96 · 22-02-2006, 07:26 AM

I would start with paint stripper!

falcon91 · 22-02-2006, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

damn ... I wouldn't want to try it myself .. I'd take it to a mag wheel repairer/refinisher myself.

Exactly, I had the old mags that came with the EA-EB Fairmont. The polisher put them in an acid bath to remove the coating and that bit of grey paint on the inside bit. Polished them (4 of) for $180. Came out an absolute treat. No photos as I have changed cars and bought a set of mags off JADED6.

GT290 · 22-02-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by falcon91

Exactly, I had the old mags that came with the EA-EB Fairmont. The polisher put them in an acid bath to remove the coating and that bit of grey paint on the inside bit. Polished them (4 of) for $180. Came out an absolute treat. No photos as I have changed cars and bought a set of mags off JADED6.

Thanks... Gee $180 for the set of four is blooby good. I am in Melbourne, any one no some good places to check out. For that price I would be mad not to inestigater other possibilties

: Like some one els doing it.
Cheers

GT290 · 22-02-2006, 11:21 AM

sorry bout the spelling...(investigate)

gtfpv · 22-02-2006, 11:30 AM

show us the pics when its done .

DDXR6T · 22-02-2006, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GT290

Thanks... Gee $180 for the set of four is blooby good. I am in Melbourne, any one no some good places to check out. For that price I would be mad not to inestigater other possibilties

: Like some one els doing it.
Cheers

Expect alot more than 180.00 for a set of late model GT rims. The design would be quite hard to get into every nook and cranny.

KOUPE76 · 22-02-2006, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GT290

Thanks... Gee $180 for the set of four is blooby good. I am in Melbourne, any one no some good places to check out. For that price I would be mad not to inestigater other possibilties

: Like some one els doing it.
Cheers

Mad Micks Wheel polishing and powder coating 95553766. :evil3:
He's a top bloke when it comes to a chat on the phone, quoted me $40 per rims powdercoated in a non metallic colour.

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He didn't even ask what wheels they were and would'nt matter if they're GT rims as they have their own way of stripping things.

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XR8 Uterous · 22-02-2006, 02:50 PM

Definatly dont try it your self, Go to a proffesional.

BlueRaven · 22-02-2006, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUPRNT XR8

Mad Micks Wheel polishing and powder coating.

Hehe.. Mad Mick

"Can you polish my wheels Mad Mick?"

"OF COURSE I CAN POLISH YOUR !$#!@ WHEELS YOU @#$@#$ LITTLE @#$@# 2#$@#@# ^%#^#$%#!!

WHAT, YOU THOUGHT I WAS CALLED MAD MICK BECAUSE I WAS CRAZY? #$#^@#$^ OFF!"

22-02-2006, 03:34 PM

^^ Lol !

chief · 22-02-2006, 03:41 PM

There is a place that quoted me $50 a rim powdercoated metallic for cash. I will search through my bookmarks and businesscards and find him. Based in Sydney.

XRated · 22-02-2006, 03:59 PM

Is it possible to get one-piece rims powder coated just in the centre?

GT290 · 22-02-2006, 11:10 PM

Thanks heaps, I will give him a call. The more I look into this the more I should turn away and just buy some. may some crome ones will look good on her. any way its good to sus out your options. cost is not really a worry (you get what you pay for) but allways looking to save a dollar if I can and still aheive what I am after.
Cheers