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Troutman
03-06-2009, 11:03 PM
im leaning towards the idea of refinishing my wheels. im looking to have the outer surface of the spokes polished, and painting the inner surfaces. (painintg i can handle...just looking to have the polishing done)

is there any place that anyone could recommend?

reason being..i want a new look for the car. im redoing the interior to a more OE look..red (all white 73 240s came with red interior) and i dont think the gold wheels will look right



thanks

current
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/hulkstar/work20equip200320gold.jpg

new finish
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/hulkstar/dishhuu2mq7.jpg
GRAMPS SS
03-07-2009, 12:03 AM
love the black out...ask flicktitty about the polishing...maybe who did LIZMOS wheels can polish up yours....
Cryptic
03-07-2009, 05:22 PM
new finish
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/hulkstar/dishhuu2mq7.jpg



:drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool:

DO IT!
lordairgtar
03-07-2009, 06:50 PM
After the shiny bits are polished, can powder coating be done on those inner areas? That might be better than painting it.
Troutman
03-08-2009, 07:22 PM
After the shiny bits are polished, can powder coating be done on those inner areas? That might be better than painting it.

yea...but in order to do so would require taking the wheels apart (3pc). with the heat required for powder, im a little hesitant to do so. (especially for a small, not very visible, out of the way of debris, part of the wheel.) if for some reason the powder screwed up and needed to redo them, the heat cycles could screw up the tolerances, and i could have a potential problem of getting the wheels back together and sealing properly. (this has happened with with my rear a-arms)

so i think painting should be fine..and cheaper. if these were a 1pc wheel and i was doing the entire wheel, i would definitely be powdering.
LIZMO
03-08-2009, 07:41 PM
yea i got my wheels done by vinny @ destruction warehouse the website is www.destructionwarehouse.com
he does great work
Troutman
03-08-2009, 08:19 PM
yea i got my wheels done by vinny @ destruction warehouse the website is www.destructionwarehouse.com
he does great work


where are these guys located? cant find anything on the site
..thanks
Flicktitty
03-08-2009, 09:45 PM
Kenosha Wi,

right off of Hwy 50. like 24th? street.

847-406-9200