Opinions on wheels

[Shortstuff]

I decided to have a play around today and see what I could do to my wheels to make them a bit more interesting. Ended up taking a drill with wire brush attatchment to one and this is how it's come up so far. I don't think it's too bad, but it needs a lot more work on it yet.

Should I get some metal polish and try to create a set of polished steelies with Interceptor centre caps, or just leave the wheel trims on and wait for some alloy wheels?





Sorry about the quality of the pics. I dropped my phone and smashed the screen so I can't see what i'm taking a pic of at all

[FadeToBlack]

Polished ceptors would look, needa fix that ride height tho

[Shortstuff]

needa fix that ride height tho

Damn right! The first pic it's jacked up a bit on a trolley jack, but no excuse for the second one. Lowering is definitely on my 'to do' list shortly.

[Full Spectrum]

I'm not sure Shorty? I like them the way they are, But maybe some fat rubber and the chrome caps might go ok?.

I got 2 interceptors sitting in my back yard taking up space cause i sprayed them shit so they stayed there, You could have them i'm trying too get rid of them anyway

[1991_Vn2nV]

Polish em up! See how it looks mate

[hakhawk]

ive seen a set chromed, looked mad as. will do it to a set of 15x7s oneday

[Shortstuff]

I'm not sure Shorty? I like them the way they are, But maybe some fat rubber and the chrome caps might go ok?.

I got 2 interceptors sitting in my back yard taking up space cause i sprayed them shit so they stayed there, You could have them i'm trying too get rid of them anyway

I'll drop you a PM about the wheels. Thanks!

Once my tyres are worn out i'll get some wider tyres on. Still got a way to go on this set though! How wide can I go on 6 inch wide wheels? I've got 205/65 R15 on there at the moment.

[-UNKNOWN-]

You got the same hubcraps I had on my VN for a while! Now they r on mt next door neighbours VW Comby van! I say try n polish em, if you dont like it put the hubcraps back on.

[88GreenVN]

I've got 205/65 R15 on there at the moment.

I'm running 215/60 15's Firestones on stock VN Calais rims. Any wider and you can get serious tramlining effect.

[fnlow1]

Paint those ceptor's matt black IMO mate.

[Shortstuff]

Just picked up a set of Interceptor caps off eBay for $10.50 I didn't think that was too bad. If I keep polishing the wheels i'll be spraying those chrome.

[Full Spectrum]

I'll drop you a PM about the wheels. Thanks!

Once my tyres are worn out i'll get some wider tyres on. Still got a way to go on this set though! How wide can I go on 6 inch wide wheels? I've got 205/65 R15 on there at the moment.

Np you would be doing me a favour. I think the rim size is 15x7 they might have some shitty 225's or 215's on them now.

[xcop5l]

when your done get some wax and grease remover givem a good clean and then go over them with clear coat, they will stay shiny for ages

[Shortstuff]

when your done get some wax and grease remover givem a good clean and then go over them with clear coat, they will stay shiny for ages

I've got plenty of clear coat so that's all good I was a bit worried about it getting damaged when they put the balance weights on but I guess that's something I would have to live with.

Can anyone recommend a good metal polish?

[hakhawk]

could possibly get the stick one ones like mags use, or get em fitted to back of wheel?

[Boonz]

meguiars makes a really good metal polish but its pretty expensive
its called hot rims: mag and aluminium polish

[Shortstuff]

could possibly get the stick one ones like mags use, or get em fitted to back of wheel?

Yeah, i'll try to get the ones for mags. I think they can also be hidden on the inside of the wheel can't they?

[Shortstuff]

meguiars makes a really good metal polish but its pretty expensive
its called hot rims: mag and aluminium polish

Execllent! I'll have a look for that tomorrow

[Full Spectrum]

Just picked up a set of Interceptor caps off eBay for $10.50 I didn't think that was too bad. If I keep polishing the wheels i'll be spraying those chrome.

That's cheap holden sells them for about $30 i think each

[fazz1977]

Yep, Clear coat or they'll rust in no time. I reckon they look ok.

I know that park where you took those pics... where is that *brain ticks*...

[Shortstuff]

Yep, Clear coat or they'll rust in no time. I reckon they look ok.

I know that park where you took those pics... where is that *brain ticks*...

They'll be getting a lot shinier today

The park is in Burnside (western subs) opposite my house.

[patto]

Keep polishing them and see how they come up.
Then shove some fatties on the back and some pizza cutters on the front.
And i agree, get that ride height DOWN!
Cheers

[NORTI]

I've got plenty of clear coat so that's all good I was a bit worried about it getting damaged when they put the balance weights on but I guess that's something I would have to live with.

Can anyone recommend a good metal polish?

AutoSol, its what I used for my Calais rims on the VKC. wasnt expensive, got it from autobarn & supercheap.

lol the guy at the wheel place looked at me as if I had two heads when I asked for the weights to go inside I hand polished those! I wasnt having any crappy shit hanging off them! lol





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[Shortstuff]

AutoSol, its what I used for my Calais rims on the VKC. wasnt expensive, got it from autobarn & supercheap.

lol the guy at the wheel place looked at me as if I had two heads when I asked for the weights to go inside I hand polished those! I wasnt having any crappy shit hanging off them! lol





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Cool! I've got Autosol here too. I just wasn't sure if it would be abrasive enough but if it works then it's all good. Does it take out shallow scratches if you rub hard enough?

[NORTI]

well I rubbed til my arms ached for days lol, but apart from one really nasty scratch, I got all blemishes out of 6 rims




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