Wheel sanding

njstang · April 3rd, 2009, 02:27 PM

a kid I know has some black dd bullitts and 17x9s that he is looking to trade me for my OEM bullitts. He said the polished lip has spots on it, I'm assuming it's corrosion, is it possible to sand down the lip to remove the corrosion? I haven't personally seen the wheels yet

mrsinister2424 · April 3rd, 2009, 03:14 PM

I think polished lip has a clear coat on it. It might just be the clear coat. I don't think sanding it would be a good idea..

winterftbl · April 3rd, 2009, 03:39 PM

If you sand it you will lose the clearcoat, so thats a no no. But if you wetsand it, it might come out. Depends how bad the corrosion may be.

njstang · April 3rd, 2009, 03:50 PM

trying to get some pics

ajm · April 3rd, 2009, 03:53 PM

^^

get some pic if you can

Lefty · April 3rd, 2009, 03:58 PM

Yeah the corrosion may be too deep.

njstang · April 3rd, 2009, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by Lefty

Yeah the corrosion may be too deep.

any cure for this?

ajm · April 3rd, 2009, 04:05 PM

any cure for this?

you can get rid of the corrosion its self very easily but the pitting will still be there. You could fix up the pitting as well but then youd need to have them painted vs being polished.

mustang_gtr_99 · April 3rd, 2009, 04:16 PM

If they are like mine it is aluminum so you can sand it down and clear them. ^+1 on the other hand try to wetsand, polish, and buff compound. Either way, you need to post some pics to be sure

April 3rd, 2009, 03:14 PM	#2
mrsinister2424 Hardcore Enthusiast 99' Mustang GT 3214@OVER 9000!!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 2,629 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think polished lip has a clear coat on it. It might just be the clear coat. I don't think sanding it would be a good idea.. __________________ 99' Rio Red Mustang GT: --My Garage-- Check garage. Vortech V-1 intercooled running 9lbs of boost Life= eat, lift, eat, eat, eat, sleep, repeat

April 3rd, 2009, 03:58 PM	#6
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,699 iTrader: 12 reviews	Yeah the corrosion may be too deep. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

April 3rd, 2009, 04:16 PM	#9
mustang_gtr_99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 3V GT/2007 GT D/D corner carver Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,730 iTrader: 2 reviews	If they are like mine it is aluminum so you can sand it down and clear them. ^+1 on the other hand try to wetsand, polish, and buff compound. Either way, you need to post some pics to be sure __________________ OS2 (SW) USN REAR SEAT DELETE FABRICATOR "RSD pics in garage" 99 3V GT/2007 GT DD

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April 3rd, 2009, 03:39 PM	#3
winterftbl Regular 1999 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: orange county Posts: 283 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you sand it you will lose the clearcoat, so thats a no no. But if you wetsand it, it might come out. Depends how bad the corrosion may be.

April 3rd, 2009, 03:53 PM	#5
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,966 iTrader: 4 reviews	^^ get some pic if you can

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