what do you think the chances are of being able to polish my B5 RS4 reps?
09-17-2007, 07:05 AM
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what do you think the chances are of being able to polish my B5 RS4 reps?
I was thinking of stripping the paint off the rims over the winter and trying my hand at polishing them to look like the 20" OEM Polished rims. IS this do-able? what kind of work is involved in polishing a painted wheel?
09-17-2007, 10:02 AM
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Re: i want them to look more like these -
I believe they are actually anodized so stripping the anodized finish might be a bit more difficult. After that, it is just buffing aluminum - a tedious time consuming PITA. you might want to clear coat by paint or powdercoating after they are just so to keep them that way with a minimum of fuss.
09-17-2007, 10:18 AM
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yeah, the OE stuff is all anodized but i just want my painted ones to be shined up...
im wondering if i just dont get a really bright shinny silver paint...probably a LOT easier! and i wont have to dismount the tires
09-17-2007, 11:04 AM
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Make sure the paint you use will hold up to high pressure spraying.
I had a couple sets powder-coated and they held up very well in winter use. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
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