Volks Restoration - Completed
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Lead Lap
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Volks Restoration - Completed
Part 1 Here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/aut...of-photos.html
The wheels were completed in April and I forgot to continue the writeup. This is the second set of wheels I restored and am quite happy with the finish
2 weeks later in warm weather.. Enjoy!
Day 3
Setting up the work space
More products to be used to ensure surgically clean surface
The barrels were not tackle in part 1 since I washed them indoors
Setting up the wash
Oxidation still remain on the disk
First up - Sonax Wheel Cleaner
Nice even spray - waited 3-5 minutes for reaction
Results: Nothing happened. It stayed green. Kind of disappointed.
Next up: CarPro Trix
Liquid reacting and turning purple. Much better results
Now that the barrels were done, back to work on the oxidation
Tried to fit my Rupes Mini polisher on it
Did not fit.
Tried Mothers' Powercone with a power drill
Did not fit. FML
Only option left... polish by hand. Elbow grease all the way!
Polished the centre cap too
Time Spend Day 3 to Day 8: 15 hours
Basically I would come home and spend 3 hours each day in the garage polishing by hand with P21 metal polish. Very labour intensive
Results:
A remainder of the condition before when I was not able to wipe off the brake dust by hand
Note: I did not take any photos but after the wheels were done I sealed with each one with Optimum Opti-coat. The surface were prep'ed with IPA wipedown then CarPro Eraser wipedown and left to dry for 2 weeks.
A photo with them installed:
Total Restoration Hours: 28.5
Next will be a writeup on my IS250 paint correction... coming soon!
Thanks for viewing!
The wheels were completed in April and I forgot to continue the writeup. This is the second set of wheels I restored and am quite happy with the finish
2 weeks later in warm weather.. Enjoy!
Day 3
Setting up the work space
More products to be used to ensure surgically clean surface
The barrels were not tackle in part 1 since I washed them indoors
Setting up the wash
Oxidation still remain on the disk
First up - Sonax Wheel Cleaner
Nice even spray - waited 3-5 minutes for reaction
Results: Nothing happened. It stayed green. Kind of disappointed.
Next up: CarPro Trix
Liquid reacting and turning purple. Much better results
Now that the barrels were done, back to work on the oxidation
Tried to fit my Rupes Mini polisher on it
Did not fit.
Tried Mothers' Powercone with a power drill
Did not fit. FML
Only option left... polish by hand. Elbow grease all the way!
Polished the centre cap too
Time Spend Day 3 to Day 8: 15 hours
Basically I would come home and spend 3 hours each day in the garage polishing by hand with P21 metal polish. Very labour intensive
Results:
A remainder of the condition before when I was not able to wipe off the brake dust by hand
Note: I did not take any photos but after the wheels were done I sealed with each one with Optimum Opti-coat. The surface were prep'ed with IPA wipedown then CarPro Eraser wipedown and left to dry for 2 weeks.
A photo with them installed:
Total Restoration Hours: 28.5
Next will be a writeup on my IS250 paint correction... coming soon!
Thanks for viewing!
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