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[Gingerjoe]

didnt really no where to post this, closest to I though, Ive got some slot mags & I want to refurb them to former glory, there different & after looking at them on the car for a while, I dont think they actually look the nuts! :] Ive hurd I can get a layer of metal taken of to so they get there shine back? there is no way I can Just wipe it off, I aint shore what there covered in, they need sand blasting ect, well anywho, if anyone knows someone who will do so for a good price in kent? or anywhere I can get it done, not quiet yet, gotta find another job first... but never know, the mother might lend me a few bob :]

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[panelbeaterpeter]

Hmm try the yellow pages for wheel refurbishers, it would cost you about £50 per wheel to get them done and painted, but not sure about refinishing the metal.

[sazal]

You tried using autosol on em?

[M44K TS]

get some very fine wet and dry paper, wet sand them, then use a bit g3 on a mop to bring back the shine, that's provided they aren't badly corroded. If it's mailny pitting, thn the wet & dry should bring them up a bit.

Whhole weekend job though

[stardude]

do a search for 'metal polisher' or similar in yellow pages or on yell.com

there is a small firm near me, and all they do is polish metal, they will polish up alloys in pretty much any condition like new, for about £10 a wheel

[Gingerjoe]

do a search for 'metal polisher' or similar in yellow pages or on yell.com

there is a small firm near me, and all they do is polish metal, they will polish up alloys in pretty much any condition like new, for about £10 a wheel

now that sounds like a deal, where abouts are you from? lol, tell them to open a company up down there, Ill give it a little go with some wet & dry in a small area, see how it comes up, thanks for tthe help, ill post a picture of there state soon :] so it'll be easy to answer my question on the condition of them & how much work they need.

[jack_marshall]

Ive heard of companys that put the wheel on a lathe and skim the tops off so it reveals nice fresh material, then polish that up...

No idea where you would find them though..

[stardude]

have a look on ebay for 'polishing kits'

you can get one with a few different mops and polishing compounds, for about £15, it gives a much much better finish then wet and dry.

its the sort of stuff the proffesionals use, so if you get good enough you wont need to pay anyone

[Gingerjoe]

this is the condition there in.

[edi57]

I got my wheels sandblasted and stove enamelled for £30/wheel. Way better than spending any time working on them myself!



Shiny Old English White!

[Gingerjoe]

I got my wheels sandblasted and stove enamelled for £30/wheel. Way better than spending any time working on them myself!



Shiny Old English White!

woahhh!! they have come up Mint! Ill deffo have to look into it! * gets out the yellow pages! * cheers buddie! & again, Nice wheels :] got any pics with them on the car?

[edi57]

I'd like to see them on my car, but with the mini looking like this at the moment...



...it's going to be a while!

[Gingerjoe]

I'd like to see them on my car, but with the mini looking like this at the moment...



...it's going to be a while!

ooooh well good, look forward to seeing it finished, Ill keep an eye out :]