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CCW wheel clean up


JuicedH22

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So I am sure some of you saw that s15driftricerking was selling some wheels. Well I got them, and then got to putting in work to clean them up.

 

Here are the pics he had in his ad(resaved in my pb):

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/CCw1.jpg

 

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/CCW2.jpg

 

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/CCW3.jpg

 

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/CCW4.jpg

 

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/CCW5.jpg

 

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/CCW6.jpg

 

 

The pitting and oxidation were really really bad, and all of the wheels had minor curb rash, 2 of them pretty serious curb rash. So my first thought was to put a little sandpaper to them, and paint them. But if I was going to paint them, i wanted it done right, and I dont have the time or money for that right now, so it was going to be elbow grease and still some time.

 

So here is my "build" thread. :lol:

 

First I started by cleaning the wheels. Just looking to get as much crud, bird shit (yes, bird shit) and brake dust build-up off of the wheels. I used Purple Power, but if you are worried about paint, I would not use this, and leave it to the Purple Power Brake Dust cleaner.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2063.jpg

 

Here are a few shots after the cleaning, now that the dirt is off, you can still see how much oxidation/pitting/baked on crap there still is...

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2065.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2064.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2066.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2067.jpg

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Once that is done, next is to remove the centers. Then I got work taking care of the curb rash. I did this on my 7" sander, started with 40 grit, then 400, then 600. 1000,1500, and 2000 would be done with the rest of the lip.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2068.jpg

 

Next is to wetsand the lips. Depending on the condition of the wheel, I would start with either 1000 or 1500 grit sandpaper. Then 2000 grit for the last passes. For the outer edge, i used a palm sander to help keep it flat.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2069.jpg

 

 

Once that is done, I did the rest airplane aluminum polishing style. I used the 7" wool buff pad (1" fibers). I used No. 7 rubbing compound for this step. The key is to use low speed and take your time. Start with more pressure and work your way to less pressure as it is worked in.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2070.jpg

 

After that, I replaced the wool buff pad with a 7" foam polishing pad. I used No. 7 polishing compound, followed by 2 applications of Mothers Aluminum Wheel Polish, one on the pad, the 2nd by hand. Finally I used Auto Tech Aluma 1 metal polish by hand with a microfiber, this stuff is amazing.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2071.jpg

 

Then it was time to do the centers. I just used some rustoleum spray paint, because like I said, later on (next tire change or two maybe) I may rice it up with a new look. The paint said "matte black" as I was looking for a flat finish, but I would say it turned out more satin than matte.... oh well, still looks pretty good.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2093.jpg

 

Almost done. I then cleaned up the nuts and bolts by giving them a bath in some CLR.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2082.jpg

 

After that, I bolted the centers back up, and here is the finished look...

 

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2094.jpg

 

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2095.jpg

 

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2096.jpg

 

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2097.jpg

 

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Juicedh22/IMG_2098.jpg

 

 

Still have to figure out tire choice... money is tight so no baller Michelin PS2's for me. I will either keep my Kumho 315s, and get some 265s for hte front. Or get a set of BF Goodrich KDWs (335/30/18 rear, 265/35/18 front)

 

Thank you for watching, back to Football.

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nah, not really, lots of bolts, so doesnt take as much to get good seat pressure. Also keep in mind you're bolting into aluminum, and the nuts are locking nuts for good secondary retention. on a bolt that size more torque may cause hte bolt to stretch.
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Maybe I'm just a jerk but those center caps look like chrome clown noses. I hate them.

 

You did an awesome job cleaning up the wheels though

 

yea, I am not a fan of the center caps either. I am thinking of having the corvette flags cnc'd into the tops and powdercoating them.

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Well would you look at that, the guy that the only time he has been sub 13s is in the sac. Haha, kidding but I'm the kid that wondered if that was your Vette in Oakley.

 

Nice work, I hate polishing my 505A's.

 

So, where do I drop my classics off and how much do you charge?

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