My Type 03 wheel restoration for my SC3
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So, I drove my SC3 during the winter for about 2 months and got a crapload of corrosion on my wheels. I sanded my wheels with 1500 and then 2000 and got somewhat of a nice finish, I then proceeded to sand the centers while I was at it and am at somewhat of a crossroads. I can't decide whether or not to paint the centers a bright silver metallic or a light gun-metal grey. Please let me know what you guys think.
Thanks!!!!
Thanks!!!!
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How did u sand the lips down and what did u use, cause i definitely need to do this to mine since i drove thru the winter with my wheels and have a lot of corrosion on them. Thanks for the info...
and it depends on the color of ur car, but I like bright silver
and it depends on the color of ur car, but I like bright silver
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Murdoc,
I'm just going to paint them at the bodyshop.
BSC300TT,
Tires are 285/30/18 BF Goodrich Gforce TA/KD's.
BigGreen,
I wet sanded the lips with 1500 grit and followed up with 2000 grit sandpaper.
I then polished the lips with an aluminum polish![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
I'm thinking of going with the bright silver. I need to make up my mind asap.
Btw, the car is onyx black.
I'm just going to paint them at the bodyshop.
BSC300TT,
Tires are 285/30/18 BF Goodrich Gforce TA/KD's.
BigGreen,
I wet sanded the lips with 1500 grit and followed up with 2000 grit sandpaper.
I then polished the lips with an aluminum polish
![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
I'm thinking of going with the bright silver. I need to make up my mind asap.
Btw, the car is onyx black.
Last edited by Wheel_Man; 04-02-10 at 09:59 AM.
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So, I drove my SC3 during the winter for about 2 months and got a crapload of corrosion on my wheels. I sanded my wheels with 1500 and then 2000 and got somewhat of a nice finish, I then proceeded to sand the centers while I was at it and am at somewhat of a crossroads. I can't decide whether or not to paint the centers a bright silver metallic or a light gun-metal grey. Please let me know what you guys think, my CL Brethren.
Thanks!!!!![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Thanks!!!!
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romza red is good color for this rims..and for car is metallic black..
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Keep them silver, always been a fan of those wheels. You might also consider taking them apart and having the lips dipped in chrome, might make them a little easier to maintain.