Is it possible to polish 172 wheels?

[JD]

I know that on some alloy wheels, there are polished lips.

My question is, would you be able to polish the entire wheel, like BBS wheels etc? Mine are currently very poorly painted, so looking to get them looking good again and thought that polished ones might look quite good

jamie

 

[ForceIndia]

Get them chromed n s**t.

 

[JD]

Lol, chrome is too far, but was looking at these and thought . . . hmmmmm;

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?p=5442837#post5442837

 

[Laura]

you can polish any metal if your hardcore enough

 

[-KarL-]

would be a lot of effort, but would look class!

 

[JD]

So if I took it to a wheel refurber and said, Hi, polish these please . . . ?

Costs??

 

[Keano]

your right leg i think

 

[ForceIndia]

http://www.jppolishing.co.uk/power.html

 

[-KarL-]

http://www.jppolishing.co.uk/power.html

was just about to post that :rasp:

looks pretty decent tbh...

 

[JD]

Are they polishing or spraying there?

 

[ForceIndia]

Are they polishing or spraying there?

Both, but I think they can refurb in a different silver that comes up like it's been polished.

 

[JD]

Ah OK. Little far away from me (NW based) but looks like a good option. Any ideas on more Northern places?

 

[-KarL-]

maybes shadow chrome?

 

[Laura]

Mike the polisher on edition 48, prob bout £400 for a full set,
you got a spare one? ill have a bash at doing it,

 

[JD]

Lol, did have. You think it would be that much hun???

 

[JD]

maybes shadow chrome?

What does shadow chrome look like Karl mate?

 

[Laura]

Lol, did have. You think it would be that much hun???

thats what i got quoted to be the ATS cups

 

[JD]

Blimey! Fair enought, best get saving then!

 

[Laura]

do it by hand, wouildnt be too dificult with a bit of dedication

 

[JD]

Do you think so???

 

[Laura]

wirebrush, belt sander, DA with sending pads, sorted

 

[smitchell1]

Get them refurbed/painted in shadow chrome, not so blingy but you still get the polished look just not so bright!!

 

[Reyes]

They don't take cash. Just body parts. Ghey.

 

[-KarL-]

What does shadow chrome look like Karl mate?

Smoked Chrome;

Black Chrome;

High Power Silver;

 

[Laura]

Those last ones look like image painted them... and thats not a good thing