Polished Aluminum Wheels

[nirtime]

I recently took out a set of 2008 16x7 Hilux SR5 wheels from its resting place. Sadly, it came to my attention that the wheels had a lot of corrosion on the face of the spokes. After discussion with someone who had done the process before, I decided to try my hand at chemically stripping the powder coating, sanding and polishing the aluminum surface to a shine. I do believe I have something pretty to show you now:





Yes I do have the center caps, they're being restored as well.

For any who is curious: Autosol was used for the initial cutting polish since I did not have access to aluminum compound. After this, I finished up with Meguiar's All Metal Polish on the dremel between the spokes. A 0000 super fine steel wool was used to even off the surface afterwards which left it with a pretty shiny, raw aluminum look between the spokes.

The face of the spokes were done with a rotary and a foam pad. Not bad for a budget job I think.

 

[grimreaper009]

how you manage to pull out the old set...looks like you was bored again lol

 

[nirtime]

Bored is not even an option these days nah boy. Due for tires in a few months time, decide to go with something that has some side wall and less weight. Makes much more sense for me with a decent A/T fitted.

Each one of those wheels take a week to do with a 2 hours here and there. Is a good stress reliever.

 

[grimreaper009]

putting them back on.....makes sense

 

[nirtime]

Lol personally I like these a lot more in bare aluminum than the wheels on there right now, it should be a different look with a lot of functionality :car:

 

[grimreaper009]

Lmao no more worrying when you parking up close to the pavement

 

[nirtime]

Lmao boy all d time is worry. Hear d best one, I see a man selling d 17s from a 2010 and idk how with a big 265/70 tire on d rim, d rim still had curb rash. Either he take that through some serious off road or it have some dread curb in Trinidad lol.

 

[grimreaper009]

lol the alloys was built to take the licks ahahaha he doh mind if was chrome he would ha be feeling sick lmao

 

[nirtime]

Lmao these wheels actually weigh a lot less than Kia 17s... I was real surprised to find that seeing as they meant to carry load too.

 

[grimreaper009]

Lol hmmm interesting so what you going any put A/T on them and make d van look rugged incase you ever feel to do light off roading?

 

[nirtime]

Firestone Destination A/T in 265/70/16. It goes in sand/light mud almost daily anyway so why not

 

[grimreaper009]

It use to do that with chrome on it I know men and them once chrome on the vehicle is precaution not even a small pot hole

 

[nirtime]

Lmao I does carry d chrome down in d mud I doh business nah. People does be watching like what d hell when I pass by and mud flying out lmao.