_andross_

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


After:


After: all 3


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

bbarbulo

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looks like it turned out well!

_andross_

thanks bro...very happy with the turnout

miss_jess

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looks good

Trybal

Looks good! Why are the weights on the outside?

civicEJ1

iTrader: (2)

sometimes thats where they need to go.

_andross_

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

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very nice turnout!

Cynikal.Mindset

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

_andross_

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

spike

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

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.

_andross_

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

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

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

Vida

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

_andross_

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

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

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.