2-piece WHEEL RESTORATION E90

jayden335i · 02-22-2021, 05:34 PM

Help please! I'm fixing up my wheels on my 335i e90, they are after market and I need advice.
Look at the pics I attached and you'll see the clear coat fade and oxidized areas. I plan on using a 120 grit block to get deep scuffs and then 400+ for the oxidized areas.

This is where I need help!
So after I sand down the wheel and get out all the scuffs, do I then use a metal polish like mothers brand? Then clear coat?

Can someone describe the process in order please? I also researched something about aircraft cleaner to remove previous clear coat?

Lastly, for the inner/darker part of the wheel, it has no damage but I'd like to make it cleaner/shinier, will the same polish method work too? Any sanding here?

IllSic_Design · 02-22-2021, 06:33 PM

Check this thread out and ask the poster any questions; https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1679614

Basically;
You'll smooth out any imperfections and scratches with sandpaper. Going from a rough grit gradually to a finer grit, like 600/800 up to 2000-3000 grit, then you'll use a polishing compound to get the mirror finish after the sanding, then seal them or clear coat them.

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jayden335i Registered 1 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i e90 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Mission Viejo iTrader: (0)	2-piece WHEEL RESTORATION E90 Help please! I'm fixing up my wheels on my 335i e90, they are after market and I need advice. Look at the pics I attached and you'll see the clear coat fade and oxidized areas. I plan on using a 120 grit block to get deep scuffs and then 400+ for the oxidized areas. This is where I need help! So after I sand down the wheel and get out all the scuffs, do I then use a metal polish like mothers brand? Then clear coat? Can someone describe the process in order please? I also researched something about aircraft cleaner to remove previous clear coat? Lastly, for the inner/darker part of the wheel, it has no damage but I'd like to make it cleaner/shinier, will the same polish method work too? Any sanding here? Attached Images
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IllSic_Design Colonel 2125 Rep 2,759 Posts Drives: 12 E92 328i Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Northern California iTrader: (1)	Check this thread out and ask the poster any questions; https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1679614 Basically; You'll smooth out any imperfections and scratches with sandpaper. Going from a rough grit gradually to a finer grit, like 600/800 up to 2000-3000 grit, then you'll use a polishing compound to get the mirror finish after the sanding, then seal them or clear coat them.
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