makin' used rims shiney again - HondaClub.com

Fishguts · 09-17-2007, 03:42 PM

Bought these on eBay.
eBay Motors: Four 2004 Honda Accord 16" Aluminum Rims. (item 160153800683 end time Sep-06-07 10:04:41 PDT)
They are not perfect with the usual few scratches and curb rash on a couple spots. I plan on buffing out the imperfections. Anyone have info on the best way? Thanks a ton. This is a great board!

Fishguts · 09-18-2007, 07:01 AM

oooops. Forgot to ask. Are they clear coated?

preludeSH · 09-18-2007, 12:40 PM

I would just powder coat them. You can usually find a local shop that would do it for 60 a rim or less. Let them do the work, if you buff them out it is realy hard to keep them looking even some spots are shiner than others just looks weird. With powder coating you can add some color to if you like you can have them leave a rim what ever you want realy.

Fishguts · 09-18-2007, 02:39 PM

There are some scratches that I would like to sand down around the very outter edge. Thanks but 240.00 to powder coat them is not in the plans. Roof, siding, electrical work and a new driveway are

They seem to have a clear coat on them. Is this true? They are Honda factory.

**EyesofFreedom** · 09-18-2007, 07:51 PM

You could always try some good old never-dull!

Fishguts · 09-19-2007, 07:21 AM

Oh my God. I forgot all about that stuff. Used it on the 15 X 10s when lifting trucks was popular back in the late 80s! LOL Thanks!

**EyesofFreedom** · 09-19-2007, 09:27 AM

no biggie...I love that stuff...it has been a real life saver sometimes!

09-17-2007, 03:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fishguts Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maywood, New Jersey United States Posts: 10	makin' used rims shiney again Bought these on eBay. eBay Motors: Four 2004 Honda Accord 16" Aluminum Rims. (item 160153800683 end time Sep-06-07 10:04:41 PDT) They are not perfect with the usual few scratches and curb rash on a couple spots. I plan on buffing out the imperfections. Anyone have info on the best way? Thanks a ton. This is a great board!

09-18-2007, 07:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
EyesofFreedom Official Instigator! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rincon, Georgia United States Posts: 2,103	You could always try some good old never-dull! __________________ Myspace me... http://www.myspace.com/hondaclub_eyesoffreedom Ferio Project car build page... http://www.my2002ex.mysite.com My other passion... http://www.nscale.org/defaulteng.htm

09-19-2007, 09:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
EyesofFreedom Official Instigator! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rincon, Georgia United States Posts: 2,103	no biggie...I love that stuff...it has been a real life saver sometimes! __________________ Myspace me... http://www.myspace.com/hondaclub_eyesoffreedom Ferio Project car build page... http://www.my2002ex.mysite.com My other passion... http://www.nscale.org/defaulteng.htm

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09-18-2007, 07:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fishguts Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maywood, New Jersey United States Posts: 10	oooops. Forgot to ask. Are they clear coated?

09-18-2007, 12:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
preludeSH Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Plano, Texas United States Posts: 1	I would just powder coat them. You can usually find a local shop that would do it for 60 a rim or less. Let them do the work, if you buff them out it is realy hard to keep them looking even some spots are shiner than others just looks weird. With powder coating you can add some color to if you like you can have them leave a rim what ever you want realy.

09-18-2007, 02:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fishguts Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maywood, New Jersey United States Posts: 10	There are some scratches that I would like to sand down around the very outter edge. Thanks but 240.00 to powder coat them is not in the plans. Roof, siding, electrical work and a new driveway are They seem to have a clear coat on them. Is this true? They are Honda factory.

09-19-2007, 07:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
Fishguts Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maywood, New Jersey United States Posts: 10	Oh my God. I forgot all about that stuff. Used it on the 15 X 10s when lifting trucks was popular back in the late 80s! LOL Thanks!