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_andross_ 03-Apr-2009 06:51 PM

SIR rim refinished!!!
 
Hey all,
So I finally got around to refinishing my SIR rims. Before there was a ton of oxidation and curb rash. I'm super happy with the result considering I spent around $30 as opposed to $400. Anyway, I only did 3 because I have to get the other one straightened. Sorry about the shitty after pics...I took them with my cell lol...here they are:

Before: this was the worst of all the rims
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...98_6597488.jpg

After:
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...94_5178600.jpg

After: all 3
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-...03_8289864.jpg

Anyone want me to do their rims? I charge $200/rim :D

bbarbulo 04-Apr-2009 12:50 AM

looks like it turned out well!

_andross_ 04-Apr-2009 12:55 AM

thanks bro...very happy with the turnout

miss_jess 04-Apr-2009 01:04 AM

looks good :thumb:

Trybal 04-Apr-2009 09:27 AM

Looks good! Why are the weights on the outside?

civicEJ1 04-Apr-2009 10:01 AM


Originally Posted by Trybal (Post 1387405)
Looks good! Why are the weights on the outside?

sometimes thats where they need to go.

_andross_ 04-Apr-2009 10:12 AM

Thanks all! Yeah sometimes that's how they end up...I work at Chrysler and I've worked in the tire room....sometimes bigger weights need to go on the outside

k_r_a_c_k_e_r 04-Apr-2009 10:13 AM

very nice turnout!

Cynikal.Mindset 04-Apr-2009 12:02 PM

charge 200/rim??? wheel places charge that and they are pro's!!

_andross_ 04-Apr-2009 12:06 PM

LOL! I was kidding...I don't wanna go through that again haha

spike 04-Apr-2009 12:30 PM

Looks good man, and you could have put all the wheel waits on the inside lips, or behind the spoke's that way you would see no waits on the outside.

Vida 04-Apr-2009 04:14 PM

Is there any hope for this :(:(

Sorry for the picture quality, I took it with my phone and the car was in the garage. Also, I will be getting new rims sometime, but I might as well clean these old ones.

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/8/...40/p_00060.jpg

_andross_ 05-Apr-2009 01:49 PM

o_O are they just dirty? Looks like someone took a huge chunk off of your rims lol...if that's just dirt you should be able to clean them pretty easily

fingolfin 05-Apr-2009 01:53 PM


Originally Posted by _andross_ (Post 1387412)
Thanks all! Yeah sometimes that's how they end up...I work at Chrysler and I've worked in the tire room....sometimes bigger weights need to go on the outside

I always thought only lazy mechanics put them on the outside..

isn't in possible to balance a rim without a single weight being on the outside?

Vida 05-Apr-2009 01:55 PM

Yes. There's stick on weights you can put just on the inside of the rim.

Vida 05-Apr-2009 01:56 PM


Originally Posted by _andross_ (Post 1387683)
o_O are they just dirty? Looks like someone took a huge chunk off of your rims lol...if that's just dirt you should be able to clean them pretty easily

They're REALLY dirty. Whats the best cleaner I can use on them?

_andross_ 05-Apr-2009 02:19 PM


Originally Posted by fingolfin (Post 1387685)
I always thought only lazy mechanics put them on the outside..

isn't in possible to balance a rim without a single weight being on the outside?

you may be right...Chrysler workers are lazy as **** lol


Originally Posted by Vida (Post 1387687)
They're REALLY dirty. Whats the best cleaner I can use on them?

I have nooo clue...when I did my rims the dirt was under the clear coat or something o_O so when I stripped the clear coat the dirt came off so easily when I sanded it

spike 05-Apr-2009 03:03 PM

Yes you can use stick on wheel weights, and to clean them, get the acid base wheel cleaner and get ready to start scrubbing your rims untill they get cleaner, but i don't think you will get them looking new again unless you get them refinished or repainted.


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