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Eternal_240Sx · 10-15-2006, 11:46 PM

Hey guys, Im thinking about repolishing/redoing the lip on my 57pros. I was wondering if you guys repolished the lip before, and also what was your experience, turnaround time, and cost. Also if you guys know of a really good writeup somewhere for me too look at would be awesome.

thanks

status:one · 10-16-2006, 08:40 AM

Do it yourself! No need for someone else to do it. Just grab some really really fine sand paper, wet sand the polished lips. After that, apply some Mother's metal polish and scrub away until it turns black. Then wipe off. The more you scrub with the polish, the shiner they will get!

Post before and after pics!

Gnnr · 10-16-2006, 08:54 AM

I've been hearing good things about that Mother's Powerball, may want to look into that.

byhi · 10-16-2006, 09:11 AM

FYI, gramlights "polished" lips are actually anodized. meaning you must get through the Anodization to get to the metal. Its easy to polish wheels, i've done it before and gotte na stunning finish, what i did was take down all the pits and imperfections with like 800 grit. move to 1200with wetsanding, and then to 1400 and then 2000 all wet, to get the wheel to look like it was brushed aluminum but very very fine brushed aluminum. Then i took a pneumatic 3 inch grinder with bufing and polishing wheels (do not use a DA (dual action grinder), it wont work for shit, use a grinder with DA buff/polishing wheel and polish) so now you've buffed and polished the wheel to make sure you got all of the sanding lines out, and just repeat the process... NOW, seal with a wax, and polish... and viola, brighter than when new, here's one i did for my roomate...

before

after

Dousan_PG · 10-16-2006, 12:34 PM

the roommates wheels RULE
what size/offset? 18x....

buku_points · 10-16-2006, 12:39 PM

dont take them in do it yourself! i paid for 2 of my volk progressive 2's to get pollished, they look like shit! ill post some before and after pics later

oneighty · 10-16-2006, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

the roommates wheels RULE
what size/offset? 18x....

18x10 +8 i picked them up, thanks bob!

Eternal_240Sx · 10-16-2006, 01:29 PM

yea.. the reason i want to repolish the wheels is because the owner i bought the rims from had them repolished in a semi-polish clear coat finish. Im not sure how far i have to actually sand down. Heres a pic of the wheels.

byhi · 10-16-2006, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneighty

18x10 +8 i picked them up, thanks bob!

hey its brian, but i'll let him know

and to dousan, i recall them being 18 x 10 +04 and 18 x 8.5 +12 or something. His new Profounds are disgusting,, 18x18, 18x9, negative offsets, oh ans the best part... machined face!!

blackflag_Rms13 · 10-16-2006, 11:54 PM

Damn... fucking dope Fab Expands bro...

byhi · 10-17-2006, 12:17 AM

thanks man, we're both addicted to fabulous wheels!

10-15-2006, 11:46 PM	#1
Eternal_240Sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: norcal, bay area Age: 37 Posts: 674 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Anyone repolished their volks or gramlights? Hey guys, Im thinking about repolishing/redoing the lip on my 57pros. I was wondering if you guys repolished the lip before, and also what was your experience, turnaround time, and cost. Also if you guys know of a really good writeup somewhere for me too look at would be awesome. thanks

10-16-2006, 08:40 AM	#2
status:one Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 35 Posts: 1,258 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: status:one Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do it yourself! No need for someone else to do it. Just grab some really really fine sand paper, wet sand the polished lips. After that, apply some Mother's metal polish and scrub away until it turns black. Then wipe off. The more you scrub with the polish, the shiner they will get! Post before and after pics! __________________

10-16-2006, 08:54 AM	#3
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've been hearing good things about that Mother's Powerball, may want to look into that. __________________

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Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	the roommates wheels RULE what size/offset? 18x.... __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

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10-16-2006, 09:11 AM	#4
byhi BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 531 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	FYI, gramlights "polished" lips are actually anodized. meaning you must get through the Anodization to get to the metal. Its easy to polish wheels, i've done it before and gotte na stunning finish, what i did was take down all the pits and imperfections with like 800 grit. move to 1200with wetsanding, and then to 1400 and then 2000 all wet, to get the wheel to look like it was brushed aluminum but very very fine brushed aluminum. Then i took a pneumatic 3 inch grinder with bufing and polishing wheels (do not use a DA (dual action grinder), it wont work for shit, use a grinder with DA buff/polishing wheel and polish) so now you've buffed and polished the wheel to make sure you got all of the sanding lines out, and just repeat the process... NOW, seal with a wax, and polish... and viola, brighter than when new, here's one i did for my roomate... before after

10-16-2006, 12:39 PM	#6
buku_points Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 989 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: buku_points Feedback Score: 16 reviews	dont take them in do it yourself! i paid for 2 of my volk progressive 2's to get pollished, they look like shit! ill post some before and after pics later

10-16-2006, 01:29 PM	#8
Eternal_240Sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: norcal, bay area Age: 37 Posts: 674 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yea.. the reason i want to repolish the wheels is because the owner i bought the rims from had them repolished in a semi-polish clear coat finish. Im not sure how far i have to actually sand down. Heres a pic of the wheels.

10-16-2006, 11:54 PM	#10
blackflag_Rms13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,133 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damn... fucking dope Fab Expands bro...

10-17-2006, 12:17 AM	#11
byhi BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 531 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks man, we're both addicted to fabulous wheels!