Banzai99 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Dogs have pizzed on my Fortuners alloy wheels for a few years and they show signs of corrosion, ( Yeah Yeah, I know, the dogs have good taste! ) Is there anyway to make my wheels look new again ? If not where am I likely to find second hand wheels for a Fortuner ? Cheers guys, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedonist44 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Go to any big tire shop and they can polish (buff) them out like new along with a re-spray of clear coat, or they will know where you can go to get it done. I was quoted Bht 1,000 per wheel for my Fortuner last month, but haven't done it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banzai99 Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 Go to any big tire shop and they can polish (buff) them out like new along with a re-spray of clear coat, or they will know where you can go to get it done. I was quoted Bht 1,000 per wheel for my Fortuner last month, but haven't done it yet. Thanks Hedonist, where did you get the quote from exactly ? And really, they can have them looking all shiny band new again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedonist44 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Go to any big tire shop and they can polish (buff) them out like new along with a re-spray of clear coat, or they will know where you can go to get it done. I was quoted Bht 1,000 per wheel for my Fortuner last month, but haven't done it yet. Thanks Hedonist, where did you get the quote from exactly ? And really, they can have them looking all shiny band new again ? I'm out towards Mahidol University in Salaya. As I said, I haven't yet done the wheels on the Fortuner, but did do my aluminum wheels off my little Suzuki Caribbean a few time while I lived in Patts years ago and they turned out great. They dis-mount the tire of course and then buff out the wheel using a polishing compound taking out any dis coloration and scratches as long as they aren't too deep. Then they spray a clear coat to protect it all. Sure beats buying a new set of rims even if you have it done every 18 months or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) Try getting them cleaned up as already posted by going to a Cockpit outlets or something similar. If your not satisfied if I were you I would buy new. Edited October 19, 2011 by Kwasaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandrinstar Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Do thet srip em down , say one at a time,and you run a spare for a few days..?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Would love to see a pic of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandrinstar Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Usually caused initially by nit wits hammering Weights on ,instead a Adhesive ones. Then Fido etches through the damaged lacquer. So i run em over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Usually caused initially by nit wits hammering Weights on ,instead a Adhesive ones. Then Fido etches through the damaged lacquer. So i run em over. You don't go to Cockpit as in car wheels outlet then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Usually caused initially by nit wits hammering Weights on ,instead a Adhesive ones. Then Fido etches through the damaged lacquer. So i run em over. You don't go to Cockpit as in car wheels outlet then. Don't think he goes anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandrinstar Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Coktits is a cheap charlie place, they dont have Michlin Wiper Blades.I use Tire Plus, im lazy, they come out n change puntures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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