Sanding and polishing aluminum BBS STI Wheels?

maxpower_454 · 03-23-2006, 09:29 AM

Just out of curiosity, did anyone ever try stripping all the paint off of BBS Sti wheels and polishing the aluminum? I think it would look really good and may try it. Anyone ever attempted this?

Feel free to post pics!

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Handsdown · 03-23-2006, 09:29 AM

that's a lot of grooves to polish... but i think it would look cool- have at it!

maxpower_454 · 03-23-2006, 09:40 AM

I may try it on one wheel and see how hard it is. I'll probably wait till next winter tho when they're off the car. I'm going to paint them over the winter anyway so what's the worst that could happen?

Handsdown · 03-23-2006, 09:41 AM

tennis elbow

boostedblackwrx · 03-23-2006, 11:40 AM

i would strip alittle bit off one spoke and see how the aluminum looks underneath. the best thing would be that it is smooth enough, where you can take a die grinder with a buffing wheel on it and some rouge and buff it out. i have done alot of alu. polishing before. and usually you have to sand from usually 400 grit up to 2500. then polish for best resutls. but like i said if the alu. underneath the paint is smooth, then hitting it with a buffer with some white rouge will bring it right out. if not. gotta do the 400-2500. they would look awesome.
Dan

UltimateLurker · 03-23-2006, 12:54 PM

I've considered having my stock wheels polished (I know a guy that'd do it for like $50 a wheel), even though I'll probably be crucified for it.

maxpower_454 · 03-23-2006, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UltimateLurker

I've considered having my stock wheels polished (I know a guy that'd do it for like $50 a wheel), even though I'll probably be crucified for it.

Why would you be crucified for it? I think they'd look awesome

UltimateLurker · 03-23-2006, 05:07 PM

Subie owners generally have a problem with bling, and the stock BBS wheel has a lot of metal, trust me, it'd be very bling...lol.

Sputt · 03-23-2006, 05:33 PM

bling should be kept on denalis and escalades

20Sti05 · 03-23-2006, 05:39 PM

i was thinking polished lips/gold or bronze spokes

captain spaulding · 03-23-2006, 06:31 PM

chrome=bling

polished looks way better then chrome, but is harder keep shiny.. might i suggest picking up some zoopseal after polishing them to keep em shining..

Chas Metivier · 03-23-2006, 07:22 PM

Bare aluminum needs repolishing on a regular basis. I have a miata with a polished valve cover and diamond plate floor mats, I need to repolish every few months. This stuff called Flitz works really well, they have a buff ball that goes on any drill and a really good polishing cream. They say, "just Flitz it", seriosly, it really works.

20Sti05 · 03-23-2006, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chas Metivier

Bare aluminum needs repolishing on a regular basis. I have a miata with a polished valve cover and diamond plate floor mats, I need to repolish every few months. This stuff called Flitz works really well, they have a buff ball that goes on any drill and a really good polishing cream. They say, "just Flitz it", seriosly, it really works.

ive seen those things my uncle has one he keeps in his tool box on his truck from time to time he puts it on his dewalt and flitzs his box. works pretty good for what it is. like i said though i wouldnt do the whole wheel im just gonna lip it with the rest gold

03-23-2006, 09:29 AM	#1
maxpower_454 Scooby Newbie Member#: 88963 Join Date: Jun 2005 Vehicle: 2005 WRX OBP	Sanding and polishing aluminum BBS STI Wheels? Just out of curiosity, did anyone ever try stripping all the paint off of BBS Sti wheels and polishing the aluminum? I think it would look really good and may try it. Anyone ever attempted this? Feel free to post pics! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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03-23-2006, 09:29 AM	#2
Handsdown Scooby Guru Member#: 29355 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: seattle	that's a lot of grooves to polish... but i think it would look cool- have at it!

03-23-2006, 09:40 AM	#3
maxpower_454 Scooby Newbie Member#: 88963 Join Date: Jun 2005 Vehicle: 2005 WRX OBP	I may try it on one wheel and see how hard it is. I'll probably wait till next winter tho when they're off the car. I'm going to paint them over the winter anyway so what's the worst that could happen?

03-23-2006, 09:41 AM	#4
Handsdown Scooby Guru Member#: 29355 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: seattle	tennis elbow

03-23-2006, 11:40 AM	#5
boostedblackwrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 106270 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: northeastern pa Vehicle: 2006 wrx ltd OBP	i would strip alittle bit off one spoke and see how the aluminum looks underneath. the best thing would be that it is smooth enough, where you can take a die grinder with a buffing wheel on it and some rouge and buff it out. i have done alot of alu. polishing before. and usually you have to sand from usually 400 grit up to 2500. then polish for best resutls. but like i said if the alu. underneath the paint is smooth, then hitting it with a buffer with some white rouge will bring it right out. if not. gotta do the 400-2500. they would look awesome. Dan

03-23-2006, 12:54 PM	#6
UltimateLurker Scooby Guru Member#: 82488 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Missouri Vehicle: 06 Lotus Exige	I've considered having my stock wheels polished (I know a guy that'd do it for like $50 a wheel), even though I'll probably be crucified for it.

03-23-2006, 05:07 PM	#8
UltimateLurker Scooby Guru Member#: 82488 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Missouri Vehicle: 06 Lotus Exige	Subie owners generally have a problem with bling, and the stock BBS wheel has a lot of metal, trust me, it'd be very bling...lol.

03-23-2006, 05:33 PM	#9
Sputt Scooby Newbie Member#: 84969 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Ellicott City, MD Vehicle: 2002 252.8whp 259tq Stock turbo	bling should be kept on denalis and escalades

03-23-2006, 05:39 PM	#10
20Sti05 Scooby Specialist Member#: 92657 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: the edge of sanity...va beach Vehicle: 2008 I GOTZ MEEZ A PICKEM UP TRUCK!!!	i was thinking polished lips/gold or bronze spokes

03-23-2006, 06:31 PM	#11
captain spaulding Scooby Newbie Member#: 104639 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Central NJ Vehicle: '06 WRX Wagon Red	chrome=bling polished looks way better then chrome, but is harder keep shiny.. might i suggest picking up some zoopseal after polishing them to keep em shining..

03-23-2006, 07:22 PM	#12
Chas Metivier Scooby Newbie Member#: 27504 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Orange County Cali. Vehicle: 2002 WRX sedan WR blue	Bare aluminum needs repolishing on a regular basis. I have a miata with a polished valve cover and diamond plate floor mats, I need to repolish every few months. This stuff called Flitz works really well, they have a buff ball that goes on any drill and a really good polishing cream. They say, "just Flitz it", seriosly, it really works.