OEM Chrome Wheel Mod (!Paint)

[unit213]

These wheels have been to hell and back. My car is a true daily driver and it's seen two nasty Michigan winters packed full of road salt. The final product isn't as good as a new wheel, but it sure does look revived.

I only did one wheel so far...

Definitely follow Stang2WRX's instructions if you plan on doing this mod. I wasted 30mins because I wasn't "swirling" the paint brush.

Before:

Still Cleaning:

After:

 

[MY DREAM]

Looks really good to me!

James

 

[TRBO VNM]

you should take the center cap out when doing this. Also you can do inside the lug holes and it really makes it look a lot better.

 

[unit213]

you should take the center cap out when doing this. Also you can do inside the lug holes and it really makes it look a lot better.

I will on the remaining three then I'll double back and clean this one up a little more. Still, it's a night and day difference.

 

[JB]

lotta work, but well worth the effort

looks great!

 

[csumt76]

HOLY SHIT... who balanced that tire? That is a ton of ****ing weight. I just did my nittos on AFS wheels and the largest weight I needed was probably 35 grams.

 

[geepaw]

anyone have the link to stangwrx's thread on cleaning the wheels?
I did a search with no luck.

 

[jeffsvt]

anyone have the link to stangwrx's thread on cleaning the wheels?
I did a search with no luck.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135300

 

[geepaw]

thanks!

 

[nivek]

I posted feedback on the thread mentioned above but wanted to also get a wider audience. I am not see the same results on my rims, the paint is remove but the finish is dull and not chrome. Any suggestions on what I am doing wrong? I followed the directions except I did not use the swirling of the brush nor did I use the warm soap and water.

 

[Jimmysidecarr]

WARNING!!! Do not strip the paint or clear coat off your non chrome wheels!!!

They will corrode rapidly without oxidation protection(clear coat)

This mod is for chrome wheels only...

 

[04MystiCobra]

I remeber when I sold him (Stang2WRX) those rims! My old Mysti wheels.