Curbed rims?

[01svtL]

What would be the process to go about fixing and refinishing a slightly curbed wheel? (aluminum)



My best guess would be to sand w/ real rough sandpaper, followed with a higher0grit. Then use some kind of metal polish. Then reclear?



I`m painting a spare set of wheels I have, leaving the lips polished. I was going to lightly wetsand the lips of all the wheels, polish, and then clear the entire wheel together. I would like to smooth out some of the curbed areas of the wheels in the mean time too.

[longdx]

It might be best to contact a wheel refinishing company as see what their process is in refinishing. If you can duplicate that on your own , then do it.

[01svtL]

I actually found an article on here shortly after posting that had a decent write-up. I don`t know if it will work for what I`m trying to do or not since the article was about repairing a painted wheel, but I got some good ideas from it.



BUT any input from anyone else is GREATLY appreciated!!

[Accumulator]

We`re discussing something similar here: http://www.autopia.org/forum/professional-detailer-general-discussion/126557-wheel-restoration.html

[01svtL]

Thanks man.

[Accumulator]

01svtL- Well, thank *you* for not taking my response as a blow-off :xyxthumbs

[Rexsy]

Here`s the procedure I used for curbed polished rim repair.....



"How To" fix curb rash on polished lips (pics) - Corvette Forum (http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-general/2193049-how-to-fix-curb-rash-on-polished-lips-pics.html)