Messed up lip on rims.

[trapspeed]

Well the lip on my rims are pretty jacked. I dunno why but I took steel wool to them in hopes of getting some caked up oil off but ended up making a whole section of the rim look all cloudy (hazy) and scratched up looking. Is there anything out there that you've used that'll restore the shine and remove the fine scratches?

 

[Seattle GST]

I would say that unless you are pretty good with wetsanding, and a polishing wheels, I would take it to a rim repair shop if you like them enough. It can be about $50-75 per rim, but if you are strapped for cash, just rough up the lips on all 4 and they will look even.

 

[trapspeed]

I would say that unless you are pretty good with wetsanding, and a polishing wheels, I would take it to a rim repair shop if you like them enough. It can be about $50-75 per rim, but if you are strapped for cash, just rough up the lips on all 4 and they will look even.

Got dang! I was hoping there was some metal polish out there that would've down the trick. Well, that blows.

 

[Defiant]

Any aluminum polish will, with enough effort. Some skill is involved, but you kind of pick it up as you go. Search for polishing sites on the web.

 

[wret]

For minor scrapes manicure sanding apparatus (I'm sure there's an industry term for it) works pretty well. You know the popcicle sticks with sandpaper glued on? Start with a rough one then work your way up to the one that's like wet or dry 2000.

 

[igopoopy]

do that then go get http://axiswheels.com/tcevo.html

 

[Coup D E'Tat]

I need to know this as well. I slid into a curb over the Winter, and have some curb damage I'd like to get rid of. I'd like to do my wheels gunmetal with a polished lip, so how would I go about sanding the lip down and then polishing it again?

/semi-hijack