Restoring original alloys

[Zorro]

I have bigger pics but I cannot post them! Email me and I can send them to you.

[Zorro]

I did not do it myself. I found a machine shop with a big enough lathe. I dont think they took much metal off as they were not damaged.
The first time the finish was much better than the second effort so I would not recomend them!
I did have my winter wheels bead blasted and powder coated by a firm in Glasgow. They were reasonably priced and the finish was excellent. I have lost the name/address but I will post it if I find it.
They would probaly also lathe the wheels as well as the design makes this very easy.
I also recall they were offering a while you wait service but I didnt use it.
Hope you got the pics

[Doug_RS2]

Cheers,

I have neve seen those wheels look so good

[audiman]

My wheels look like crap compared to them! Dads m8 has a large lathe, must go and visit him! Soon

[paradyne]

Its sounds a bit bad, but I used a suede brush to remove the old lacquer, along with a brass brush on the dremel to get into the harder areas. Once done some Peek metal polish has brought them up really nicely. I'm gonna leave them un-lacquered for a while.
Next up is to re-paint the contrasting areas - my nearside pair look quite shabby with the grey having chipped etc.

Question is, what to re-paint with?
Some black smooth hammerite (non crackle finish) comes to mind...

Cheers,
Nick R