DIY RIM REFINISHING

I OFTEN GET ASKED ABOUT THE RIMS ON MY CARS.

MY FINISH IS SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE TO THE RSR LOOK

 

EXCEPT I ADDED A POLISHED LIP TO BE A BIT DIFFERENT.. 

THE ABOVE FUCHS ARE 15 8 X 9 THAT ARE CURRENTLY ON MY 76 US TURBO.

I HAVE REFINISHED 6-7 SETS IN VARIOUS SIZES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS.

MY PROCESS IS FAIRLY SIMPLE, INEXPENSIVE &  QUICK TO DO..

HERE IT IS.

STEP 1

1-REMOVE PAINT OR POWDERCOATING WITH AIRCRAFT PAINT REMOVER.

THIS IS THE MESSY PART.

STEP 2.

SEND OUT TO POLISH THE OUTER LIP -THIS PART CAN BE SKIPPED IF YOU DO NOT WANT THE POLISHED LIP.

STEP 3.

COVER THE POLISHED LIP & SEND OUT TO HAVE THE RIM BEAD BLASTED..

STEP 4..

TAPE OF THE PETAL AREA USING 3M VINYL TAPE.

 

THIS PART CAN TAKE A LITTLE PRACTICE & TIME, COVER ALL AREAS THAT DO NOT GET PAINT-MAKE SURE THE TAPE DOES NOT "LIFT UP"...

STEP 5.

PRIME.

PAINT

CLEAR COAT..

i do not clear coat the polished lip....

STEP 6.

MOUNT STICKY BLACK RUBBER..

BALANCE TIRES.

STEP 7.

 INSTALL ON YOUR FAVORITE CAR.

STEP 8

GO FOR A DRIVE...

HOLDS UP WELL TO ABUSE..

naturally there are  many ways to achieve this look,

this just happens to be my preferred method. 

IT IS A REWARDING PROCESS..

hope this helps...