Polishing Wheel Question

[Guest bmw908]

So iv have polished aluminum trim before to a mirror finish no problem. Was wondering if there are any chance I can polish theses to a chrome like finish as well? Any tips and tricks to get them looking new?!  

[esty]

sure you can if you have the right tools and materials...if the rims are steel, they will rust unless you coat them

 

[Conserv]

They weren’t originally polished; they were simply painted. So silver metallic paint was the “brand new” finish. You can always re-paint them. Or you, or a professional, can polish them if that’s what you like.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

[Son of Marty]

You could polish the rim but the mesh would take forever to do, IMO.

[Mike G]

There are some good chrome powder coats now. Otherwise mother’s polish and a powerball. 

[BarneyT]

I took this set of comic wheels that had been powder coated silver and cleaned off the spokes too this…

Edited June 15, 2021 by BarneyT

[BarneyT]

[Mike Self]

Barney, those polished highlight/silver background Cosmics look GREAT.  Don't even look like the same wheel as the normal black background/silver paint highlights.  Nice job!

 

mike

[SydneyTii]

8 hours ago, BarneyT said:

Love cosmics! Nice one Barney 

[SydneyTii]

Barney are they 185x70’s on the black detail cosmics? The tyres look just right, sorry I can’t quite make out the details on the tyre.

[jp5Touring]

 

 

[BarneyT]

47 minutes ago, SydneyTii said:

Barney are they 185x70’s on the black detail cosmics? The tyres look just right, sorry I can’t quite make out the details on the tyre.

185/70/13 on both cars.        I have moved to Vredestein tires, I like them a lot more than the Perelli‘s..

Edited June 15, 2021 by BarneyT

[SydneyTii]

Thanks for the info Barney, the pics not loading for some reason.

[Son of Marty]

The Perelii cn36's are a great tire for cornering otherwise they are a ok tire that wears out fast if your not looking to tear up the twisty's  you'll be way better off with the Vredestins which are a good performing tire that will last, not saying which one is right you need t make the choice to fit your driving style.