Polished Wheels are too Bling??
#48
10-02-2011, 05:37 PM
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I started to wetsand the centre of my wheel today to take the mirror polish off of it
I prefer the painted centre to the mirror polished centre - but I think a brushed centre could look good too so I'm going to try that before I paint it again
I'm up to 2,500 grit so far
I've got a few sanding marks from the paper, so i'm going to try some normal car polish to try and remove them without giving the centre any reflection
I'll post some more pictures once this one's done (brushed centre & mirror polished rim)
I prefer the painted centre to the mirror polished centre - but I think a brushed centre could look good too so I'm going to try that before I paint it again
I'm up to 2,500 grit so far
I've got a few sanding marks from the paper, so i'm going to try some normal car polish to try and remove them without giving the centre any reflection
I'll post some more pictures once this one's done (brushed centre & mirror polished rim)
#49
12-09-2011, 04:31 PM
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Ok, I've taken some of the shine off the wheels
They're still polished, but nowhere near being mirror polished now
They've got a lustre/sheen to them, but not loads
Since everyone keeps saying my wheels are old school I thought I'd add some old style wheel centres too
Need to do something about the wheel bolts next
Thoughts??
They're still polished, but nowhere near being mirror polished now
They've got a lustre/sheen to them, but not loads
Since everyone keeps saying my wheels are old school I thought I'd add some old style wheel centres too
Need to do something about the wheel bolts next
Thoughts??
#50
12-09-2011, 04:50 PM
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Rep Power: 114 I'm currently refurbing my split rims
I haven't been able to choose a colour for the centres - So i've decided to polish them (along with the rims)
I'm about half way through the first wheel and think they might end up looking a little too gangsta for me
So, with that in mind, has anybody got any thoughts or pictures they'd like to share with me?
Polished and/or brushed pictures are always welcome
I haven't been able to choose a colour for the centres - So i've decided to polish them (along with the rims)
I'm about half way through the first wheel and think they might end up looking a little too gangsta for me
So, with that in mind, has anybody got any thoughts or pictures they'd like to share with me?
Polished and/or brushed pictures are always welcome
#52
12-09-2011, 06:17 PM
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Rep Power: 140 You can't disassemble all three piece wheels like this
Do you know, are your wheels.....front mount, rear/reverse mount, or centre/sandwich mount?
If you're not sure, just post some pictures or tell me the model and I'll let you know
#53
12-09-2011, 06:25 PM
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#54
12-09-2011, 06:48 PM
They are the hre wheels in my avatar.. 540r and also have a set of 542r... thanks!
#55
12-17-2011, 04:56 PM
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Yeah, no worries with those
They're front mount wheels, meaning the inner barrel and outer rim are butted together and the wheel centre is just dropped in from the front and bolted in place
As mentioned before, make sure you remove the air in the tyres though
Also, if the centres are rotated when they're refitted you'll have to rebalance your wheels
Hope that helps?
www.m5board.com/vbulletin/parts-sale-wanted-bmw-m3-m5-m6-x5m-x6m-1-m-coupe-alpina-models/135943-20-hre-540r-black-centers-w-polished-lips-e39-e60-e90-e92-fitment.html
They're front mount wheels, meaning the inner barrel and outer rim are butted together and the wheel centre is just dropped in from the front and bolted in place
As mentioned before, make sure you remove the air in the tyres though
Also, if the centres are rotated when they're refitted you'll have to rebalance your wheels
Hope that helps?
www.m5board.com/vbulletin/parts-sale-wanted-bmw-m3-m5-m6-x5m-x6m-1-m-coupe-alpina-models/135943-20-hre-540r-black-centers-w-polished-lips-e39-e60-e90-e92-fitment.html
Last edited by ant_8u; 12-17-2011 at 05:02 PM.
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