pierre_tec

What i need, i want to fix some curb rash courtesy of the previous owner, and peel the clear and polish the lips, any ideas??

pierre_tec

Any help??

jetas

Ate you just going to refinish the lips?

Different grit sandpaper (somewhat coarse to fine) patience, time, and some kind of polish. Thats what i can figure. Ive never "refinished" a wheels

GDubya

Honestly, I'd reconsider refinishing the OEM TRD wheels only in a mono-color


or completely stripped and outright polished .

jetas

I agree with the above.

Maybe strip the Lips and paint another color

jthistle

I think painting is the way to go. The point where the spokes meet the rim is very narrow I think you will have a hard time polishing the lip all the way in there. Having an uneven polish will look bad.

5zero4

Yeah that looks sweet! My buddy has those rims. I'll have to show him this pic.

pierre_tec

^^^ mmmm interesting, loving how red/white looks, i will buy a dremel and try to repolish the lips

LophatXB

Yeah, maybe, but have been getting plenty of compliments on my custom painted TRD wheels.


Sanded, Painted spokes, taped off the middle of the spokes to keep the factory color. and chrome lips. Too bad the owner before me didn't avoid curbs, I think they purposely rubbed against them.

MeatRocket

All these red boxes with TRD'S lol. Here is mine black powdercoat with red reflective vinyl.

I know needs moar low.

pierre_tec

^^^ drop,drop,drop, just kidding, i imagine that looks cool at night when passing by and match well . Are you running 235/35 tires?

MeatRocket

belive me i know it needs lowered lol, gotta convince the wife first lol. the money i spent on reparing the curb rash and powdercoat,tires i could of got a new set lol. And yes im running the suggested tire size 235/35/19.

salgadoimages

Love the red, tell the wife it's safer lowered due to a lower center of gravity, it's got an element of truth to it lol

pierre_tec

Since you have the lip kit maybe lowered on TRD or nf will look good, and convince your wife that will ride better with another spring

DREWxB08

iTrader: (1)

Man i really like the TRD wheels....... But i just feel the 19"s with the weight will bother me with the little performance it has.