Alloy refurb - first time

yodaboy · 03-04-10, 10:16 PM

Got these off a guy in Swindon last week, bargain for 120 squid. Two tyres are nearly new but slightly different tread patterns (similar to Eagle F1) so not going to risk them. Other two have 3mm each.

Anyway worth the 8 hour drive there and back as Id been after a set for my UrS4 for a while.

The alloys are in good nick but the rimms have corrosion spots - horrible white or black patches. So today I polished a rim for the first time:

Before (apols for poor quality pic was done with mobile)

I hour later (after paint stripper, battery cleaning brush and grades of wire wool)

quite pleased for a first stab....

really must get a proper camera again lol

Will finnish the other 3 off this week and then stick a new set of 17" 225 45 tyres on

any tips welcomed

David Small · 03-04-10, 10:27 PM

That looks like an excellent result

yodaboy · 03-04-10, 10:37 PM

cheers bud

quite enjoyed it - theraputic it was

yodaboy · 03-04-10, 10:40 PM

Contimplating doing the centres drak grey or black to contrast with the rims and rest of car..

David Small · 03-04-10, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by yodaboy

Contimplating doing the centres drak grey or black to contrast with the rims and rest of car..

See Kully's car on here he's got the same wheels with black spokes - theres some pics in the the "Galvanised Gangbang" social group gallery if you want to take a peek

yodaboy · 03-04-10, 10:55 PM

Cheers Davallew will do that

SteveCat · 10-04-10, 08:03 PM

Yeah saved yerself a fat pile of cash there Dyl.A fine job done.

Theyre a labour of love the old Boleros,but worth the pain.
Bit like your sheep fetish really

d-a-n · 11-04-10, 12:38 PM

Below is what I plan to do with my wheels, I think you saw my Ronals on my 80 at Tatton park Dyl when they were just polished up.

If you're going to keep the lip bare and polished then you could get some sisal wheels and different grades of polishing compond:

http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/ac...hing_Kits.html

Then maintain the shine with Autosol metal polish. Portect with some form of wax, probably Collinite.

I reckon I may go a step further and repaint my centres anthracite then clearcoat the lot, including the polished area. I need a set of winter wheels first though!!

yodaboy · 11-04-10, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GROOMus

Yeah saved yerself a fat pile of cash there Dyl.A fine job done.

Theyre a labour of love the old Boleros,but worth the pain.
Bit like your sheep fetish really

ya only jealous....theres no pain involved in sheep fetish..not for me anyway lol

b

cheers for the link DAN..

got the set done now, just need to get the new tyres on

03-04-10, 10:27 PM	#2
David Small David Small - Mr 80k Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 7,210	That looks like an excellent result __________________ David Small - Member 283 - 1994 Audi C4 A6 2.0 - Tornado Red 1971 NSU 1200C Automatik - Iberian Red 1995 Audi B4 80 2.6SE Automatic - Laser Red

03-04-10, 10:37 PM	#3
yodaboy Welsh area rep Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dark Side of Anglesey Posts: 113	cheers bud quite enjoyed it - theraputic it was __________________ 1994 UrS4 MTM avant previously owned: Audi 90 20v quattro RIP Audi Coupe 10v quattro AKA Jabba Audi 80e 2.0 AKA Trooper Audi A4 2.8 quattro avant - AKA Rebal Ship Audi Coupe 2.6 v6

03-04-10, 10:40 PM	#4
yodaboy Welsh area rep Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dark Side of Anglesey Posts: 113	Contimplating doing the centres drak grey or black to contrast with the rims and rest of car.. __________________ 1994 UrS4 MTM avant previously owned: Audi 90 20v quattro RIP Audi Coupe 10v quattro AKA Jabba Audi 80e 2.0 AKA Trooper Audi A4 2.8 quattro avant - AKA Rebal Ship Audi Coupe 2.6 v6

03-04-10, 10:55 PM	#6
yodaboy Welsh area rep Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dark Side of Anglesey Posts: 113	Cheers Davallew will do that __________________ 1994 UrS4 MTM avant previously owned: Audi 90 20v quattro RIP Audi Coupe 10v quattro AKA Jabba Audi 80e 2.0 AKA Trooper Audi A4 2.8 quattro avant - AKA Rebal Ship Audi Coupe 2.6 v6

10-04-10, 08:03 PM	#7
SteveCat 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,523	. Yeah saved yerself a fat pile of cash there Dyl.A fine job done. Theyre a labour of love the old Boleros,but worth the pain. Bit like your sheep fetish really __________________ Mercedes E220 Sportline Coupe

11-04-10, 12:38 PM	#8
d-a-n Grown up member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chorlton, Manchester Posts: 46	Below is what I plan to do with my wheels, I think you saw my Ronals on my 80 at Tatton park Dyl when they were just polished up. If you're going to keep the lip bare and polished then you could get some sisal wheels and different grades of polishing compond: http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/ac...hing_Kits.html Then maintain the shine with Autosol metal polish. Portect with some form of wax, probably Collinite. I reckon I may go a step further and repaint my centres anthracite then clearcoat the lot, including the polished area. I need a set of winter wheels first though!!