My Refinished Aluminum Wheels

[Isotel]

I picked up some aluminum wheels from a guy cheep, they had a cool pattern, but had HORRIBLE Brake Grime all over them.. I tried scrubbing, and chemicals, but nothing was working..

I read a thread on pirate where a guy had his wheels beadblasted and they looked good.. A Cruiser buddy Beadblasted them for me, then i shot them with a coat of clear, They turned out great! i guess i could have polished them first, but i kindof like the dull look..

now i gota find some 37" tires to wrap around them

 

[Degnol]

I hope your clear sticks. I blasted a valve cover and "cleared it" with urethane clearcoat and it peeled off in sheets. Maybe the aluminum alloy is different with wheels.


Ed

 

[Poser]

Wheels look good man.

 

[Isotel]

I hope your clear sticks. I blasted a valve cover and "cleared it" with urethane clearcoat and it peeled off in sheets. Maybe the aluminum alloy is different with wheels.


Ed

Me 2 i used duplicolor wheel paint so i think it should work good.. Valve cover see ALOT of heat, so maybe that was the issue

Wheels look good man.

Thx, i was suprised how good they look.. Photos dont do it justice..

 

[UNO_RACING]

I like those wheels.

However, spray clearing over unfinished metal is not a good idea. In most cases, you'll experience pealing because clear needs the chemical bond of paint.

Powder coaters have a clear that will bond to bare metal.

Most manufactures of unfinished metal products for auto applications suggest not using a "spray clear" on the bare metal becasue of the propensity to peal.

Late.

UNO

 

[bsevans]

Powder coating after the beadblasting would last much longer. The rims are very cool. What is the back spacing on them?

 

[camcruiser13]

look super clean, nice man

 

[Isotel]

backspacing is 3.75 or maybe 4"

Im planning on running 1.5" spacers on all 4 corners

 

[JJS]

Those are nice. Are the center holes big enough to clear your hubs? I've ran into that problem already. Damn 1/2 ton Chevy trucks with little girl hubs.

 

[camcruiser13]

and for tires?

 

[Isotel]

and for tires?

Not sure yet.. I usually end up with a set of Used Whatever i can find at the time cheep.. Id love some 37" mtrs, my roomate has some 36" iroks im thinking about, and another buddy wants to cut me a deal on some 39.5" iroks ;p

Id really like to get some of those Pit Bull Rockers.. 37/13.5.. but i already spent all my money on welders, and steel

Those are nice. Are the center holes big enough to clear your hubs?

Already Checked that good point!

 

[Brian in Oregon]

.... Damn 1/2 ton Chevy trucks with little girl hubs.

Pardon my ignert qweshun, but are FJ40 bolt patterns the same as Chebbie 6-lug half tonners?

 

[PabloCruise]

backspacing is 3.75 or maybe 4"

Im planning on running 1.5" spacers on all 4 corners

Isn't it supposed to be 3.5"?

http://www.ih8mud.com/techtrivia.php

 

[JJS]

Pardon my ignert qweshun, but are FJ40 bolt patterns the same as Chebbie 6-lug half tonners?

Yes, the bolt pattern is the same. But Chevy factory wheels and some aftermarket wheels have a lip inside the center hole. This will only allow clearance of a 3-1/2" hub.

You can grind/lathe it out of a steel wheel. I'm not sure you can do it to an aluminum wheel safely.

 

[Degnol]

Isn't it supposed to be 3.5"?

http://www.ih8mud.com/techtrivia.php

That's why he's using the spacers

Ed

 

[PabloCruise]

That's why he's using the spacers

Ed

I even quoted that!!!