Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip.................
 

Opi's had his CPR's for a while now, they were in okay condition when he first got them, but we've been thinking of ways to "update" them, give them a face lift more or less, so they look better. First step is the lip, it's supposed to be polished, but looked pretty much silver, even after all of the over the counter polishes. Decided to take off the outer layer of clear coat, which had a lot of blemishes and scratches on it.

Here's the rim fresh off the car....
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...f/fc86e4b4.jpg

Opi and our friend Rem working on the clear coat.....
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...6/fc86e083.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...e/fc86e194.jpg

After the old layer was removed, the lip was wet sanded....
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...d/fc86ea18.jpg

And after a few coats of Mothers "Mag" polish, and a coat wax for protection, the finished product......
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...1/fc86e9ba.jpg

Next step will be to sand and refinish the face of the rim. Opi's not sure what color yet, but once he decides, we'll get it going. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif





[Modified by rodrez, 11:10 PM 3/9/2003]

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (rodrez)
 

Gunmetal, or flat black always looks good.

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (rodrez)
 

looks good man.

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (SkylineCollapse)
 

post some pics when you get them on the car. silver,gunmetal, and flat black would look nice. or just keep the original white. bump

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (wickedxboi)
 

Rod Rez can you change your Avatar back to Joe Dirt, I cant stand seeing Tyrese.

Either Joe Dirt or .... http://www.americanpresidents.org/images/42_150.gif

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (rodrez)
 

You guys had a spring cleaning day today, huh. Haha, looks nice as always!

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (rodrez)
 

how exactly do you wetsand it?

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (Dominican_Kid)
 

that's what i want to know.what grit sandpaper?

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (rodrez)
 

great looking rims.
would have to go with gunmetal.

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (Dominican_Kid)
 

The act is almost literal of the word, add water to regular sanding as well as changing other variables such as the sandpaper. A fine grit sandpaper is necessary, the more fine the better 1000-2000 or anything higher in grit can be used. The hardest part of any sanding is making sure everything remains equally level and smooth. Some switch between a grit around 800 to start the wetsand out and progress to higher as necessary.

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (SHAUNTS99)
 

I vote for green paint! haha

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (B Speed)
 

Gunmetal + polished lip https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (4thGSi)
 

I like bronze https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif and Gunmetal.

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (T3)
 

i agree...gunmetal would look real nice!!

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (Kicklow)
 

looks good!

paint the inside pink y0! https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (4thGSi)
 

Opi seems to be leaning towards gun metal, so that's what it looks like at this point

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (rodrez)
 

looks good. what type of wax did put after you polished them? i polished thelip on my HX rims but i haven't put anythin to protect it since they do'nt have any tires.

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (EB_kid)
 

Nice work, I wish that I could wear shorts, its 13 degrees wher i am

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (rodrez)
 

looks good ....what were you guys using to remove the clear coat

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (tsunami_zc)
 

just sandpaper, but a little touch of paint stripper (graffiti remover) works as well, just can't let it sit too long, or it'll ruin the finish.

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (EB_kid)
 

Just a regular Meguires Carnuba wax. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (rodrez)
 

GRIT?
-Bryan-

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (rodrez)
 

Old School https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (Jackson4Door)
 

damn those wheels are some bad mamajamas... https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif trade ya https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emwink.gif

Re: Bringing back 11 year old rims, first step - the lip................. (Jackson4Door)
 

old skoo https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif