C4/C3 KIDD Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 I'm trying to clean up my wheel drum I use Adam's metal polish #1 and #2 but with no luck. Does anyone have any suggestions? Here are some pictures... Could it be putting? Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Odds and Ends Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 That happens to all of those C5 wheels. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but nothing's gonna fix that short of having them refinished. - Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 C4/C3 KIDD Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 That what I was thinking but not sure .. Well have save the green !! Or spray paint them flat black inside the drums... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Odds and Ends Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 You would need to sand them first and do quite a bit of prep to get the paint to stick. I refinish wheels and calipers. The prep is the most important step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LT1xL82 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 The finish on the barrels of the C7 wheels is not exactly great either. Grey paint on 2 new wheels was flaking off. Apparently they didn't do the prep Odds and Ends mentioned! I used rattle cans of Rust-oleum wheel paint. Personally, I think your wheels would look really nice with the barrels painted or powder coated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GXPaycheck Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Plastidip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LT1xL82 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Plastidip. Interesting idea. Sure would be much more easily reversed if desired. How does the Plasticdip hold up on wheels...especially on barrels with heat from the brakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wild2003ss Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 The same thing happened on my TBSS and I just had them powder coated $400 bucks and done. Now I'm thinking of getting my SSS wheels done because I love them so much lol Adam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Adam Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 The same thing happened on my TBSS and I just had them powder coated $400 bucks and done. Now I'm thinking of getting my SSS wheels done because I love them so much lol Yep, powder coat is a good call, that or do a chrome exchange through MidAmerica or West Coast Corvettes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GXPaycheck Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Interesting idea. Sure would be much more easily reversed if desired. How does the Plasticdip hold up on wheels...especially on barrels with heat from the brakes? Very well. Been 3-4 years on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 redneck08sierra Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Interesting idea. Sure would be much more easily reversed if desired. How does the Plasticdip hold up on wheels...especially on barrels with heat from the brakes? 2-3 years on mine...some maint./touchup is needed from time to time. my neighbors still think I'm crazy for "spray painting" my rims, ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bosco1 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I'm trying to clean up my wheel drum I use Adam's metal polish #1 and #2 but with no luck. Does anyone have any suggestions? Here are some pictures... Could it be putting? Thanks Mark These are C5 corvette wheels, they are actually much better than C6 imo. C6 barrels are painted rough texture. I've had several corvettes. I purchased a low mile 02 but it was located in Wilmington NC on the coast. Same pitting problems from sand/salt. I tried myself to sand them down but they really have to be machined. We have a guy in town called the Wheel Doctor. He will come to your house or you can drop your car off. He can fix curb rash, pitting even some warping etc. He takes care of all the dealerships also in our area. Took him the 02 and for $100 per wheel he made them look like new again. I polished them and sealed them after that. I had my original wheels, my pockets were $400 lighter but my wheels could be easily maintained after this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I'm trying to clean up my wheel drum I use Adam's metal polish #1 and #2 but with no luck. Does anyone have any suggestions? Here are some pictures...
Could it be putting?
Thanks Mark
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