Man, those wheels have a lot of potential. Cant wait to see them all cleaned up.

 

I'm bringing them in this week to get an estimate on how much it's going to cost to get 'em cleaned up. Problem is, all of the chrome-plating places are in California, so it might get really pricey.

The owner said if I wanted, I could have them painted, but it seems wrong to paint over the chrome. I just don't want these wheels to turn into a mondo-expensivo project.

 

I hear you. I bid and won a set of Boyds 15x8 0 offset last year. when I got it, its whack. e-mail the seller, got my money back. Seller don't want the wheels back. Now if I wanted to, I have to spend $400 to bring back the wheel to show condition.
I pass for now, but if I find a cheaper place, I'll do it.

 

Sid and Sushi... try contacting Wheels of Steel in Visalia California. This is the company with the website http://www.custombuiltsteelwheels.com They can polish the crap out of old oxidized aluminum wheels. And they have a chrome shop right next door owned by the guys father. Both do great work, and I have used them in the past.

I can't garauntee the lowest prices, or cheap shipping. But at least it is another avenue to pursue.

 

Well, it'd probably cost $200+ for round-trip shipping. Ugh! However, thanks for the recommendation!

On another note, I have polished half of the bolts that hold the wheels together. Some chrome polish and a Dremel tool can do wonders! I thought about beginning to sand down some of the oxidation on the barrels, but I don't want to ruin anything or make more work for a shop.

 

You may need more than a chrome polish for those. Check out Megquirs products. It used to be called "Medium Cut" and is sort of a pinkish/brown liquid. I restored MANY oxidized and rusted chrome pieces of several '65 Mustangs I had with nothing more than that stuff and a rag.

 

The wheels are currently getting refinished -- stripped and polished out. No more chorme -- just polished aluminum.

 

Good to hear! Can't wait to see finished pics.

 

Still not sure what to do with the centercaps, though ...

 

Got the wheels back from the polisher -- wow! They look new! Now I just have to look into some custom metal centercaps. I'll post pics soon.

 

awesome, cant wait to see the pics.

 

you should sell them to me. name your price

 

PICTURES!!

 

I'm getting quotes for some new centercaps. I wonder if I contacted Rays Engineering if I could buy new ones? Probably not, since they are 13-year-old wheels.

I got a quote from one company that said $100-$150 per centercap! Eek!

I'll get pics as soon as I can; but my digicam is busted!

 

those look sick

 

Crappy cell phone pic:

 

holy fawking shyte now thats what u call bling!

 

Me like!! Put on Box, take pic!!

 

word, lets see these on the box!

 

Well, if I can ever get them done, I'll put them on! I'm still waiting on centercaps, and I need to torque the bolts around the perimeter down.