Polished MX rims??
- SteeleMX3
- Regular Member
- Posts: 403
- Joined: October 10th, 2009, 1:32 am
- antispam: No
- Location: Calgary, AB
Polished MX rims??
Has anyone on this site or possibly another forum polished their OEM rims so I can see what they look like? I'm thinking about it but is the result worth the back-breaking effort...
btw I'm on the old rims, '92 GS.
cheers
btw I'm on the old rims, '92 GS.
cheers
1992 Mazda MX3 Precidia GS-KLZE :: Rockin' my world since 2009
viewtopic.php?f=46&t=72989 ---> Workloooogg
Re: Polished MX rims??
I'm actually going to be doing it this summer. I did my intake manifold. That was a pain because of all the nooks and crannies. The wheels should be a lot simpler. I won't be starting until I get my RX8 out for the summer. If I remember I'll try take some pictures and post them.
- SteeleMX3
- Regular Member
- Posts: 403
- Joined: October 10th, 2009, 1:32 am
- antispam: No
- Location: Calgary, AB
Re: Polished MX rims??
awesome thanks man, looking forward to seeing them
1992 Mazda MX3 Precidia GS-KLZE :: Rockin' my world since 2009
viewtopic.php?f=46&t=72989 ---> Workloooogg
- fowljesse
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 5676
- Joined: March 17th, 2006, 2:59 pm
- Location: portland, OR
- Contact:
Re: Polished MX rims??
Me, too.
I want to polish all of the Aluminum, ans Stainless on my car.
I want to polish all of the Aluminum, ans Stainless on my car.
'93 GS - P&P DE w/ ZE exh. cams/ pistns, KLG4 IM, 65mm TB, MSnS, Phenos, K&N RAI, UDP, Grnd wires, rear batt, filld MM, torq strt, TWM short shftr, Exedy, Lng tube hdrs 2.5" Side exhaust, H&R sprngs, Poly bushngs, strutbars, Alum. crss mmber&tiebar, 22mm swybar, solid links, Direzzas, leather int, Alpine 9805 stereo & alrm, keyless entry, 10 Boston Accoustics spkrs, Prjectrs, Blaster2, CF hood, FG hatch, Lexan
- Mooneggs
- Forum Moderator
- Posts: 6128
- Joined: August 10th, 2005, 10:08 pm
- antispam: ~SPAM*SUX~
- Location: Hillsboro, OR
- Contact:
Re: Polished MX rims??
yeah I'd like to see them too! I've seen black, blue, white, gunmetal and red but not polished
My Feedback
92 mx-3 gs klze 'race car' IP 15.05 @ 92.5mph
92 mx-3 gs klze 'daily driver' IP 14.55 @ 95.7mph
http://www.cardomain.com/id/Mooneggs
92 mx-3 gs klze 'race car' IP 15.05 @ 92.5mph
92 mx-3 gs klze 'daily driver' IP 14.55 @ 95.7mph
http://www.cardomain.com/id/Mooneggs
- Ryan
- Senior Member
- Posts: 7198
- Joined: April 7th, 2008, 1:06 pm
- antispam: ~SPAM*SUX~
- Location: Manitoba
Re: Polished MX rims??
They are texturized, eh?
They will be super hard to get shiny, and they'll oxidize right away again..
They will be super hard to get shiny, and they'll oxidize right away again..
Now with Moderator power!
Black '93 BP RS - wrecked, parted, scrapped.
Green GS - Sold.
Black GS - Summer DD/Race car - Fancy KLZE
Red GS - K8-ATX -> MTX-KLDE - Frakencar. Scrapped
White GS - Rusty. Parts. Scrapped
1997 BMW M3 - my summer baby
2002 BMW 325Xi - sold
2003 Forester Xti - EJ20K swapped.
Feedback
Black '93 BP RS - wrecked, parted, scrapped.
Green GS - Sold.
Black GS - Summer DD/Race car - Fancy KLZE
Red GS - K8-ATX -> MTX-KLDE - Frakencar. Scrapped
White GS - Rusty. Parts. Scrapped
1997 BMW M3 - my summer baby
2002 BMW 325Xi - sold
2003 Forester Xti - EJ20K swapped.
Feedback
- PATDIESEL
- Senior Member
- Posts: 4476
- Joined: August 13th, 2001, 2:01 am
- antispam: ~SPAM*SUX~
- Location: Atlanta, GA.
Re: Polished MX rims??
Yea, I bet getting all the texture out is going to be a pain, but good luck.
You can clear coat them after you get them polished so they won't oxidize Ryan.
You can clear coat them after you get them polished so they won't oxidize Ryan.
ZE -strait neck,headers,2.5 exhaust,pheno spacers,lower cross member,GC coils,MS struts,Brembo slotted rotors,filled MS mounts,SS brake/clutch lines, CAI,to rear bat reloc,Hella headlamps,Hella DE fogs 180WHP
-
- Regular Member
- Posts: 1751
- Joined: November 2nd, 2009, 3:03 am
- antispam: No
- Location: Vancouver, BC
Re: Polished MX rims??
yeah Ryan...
- SteeleMX3
- Regular Member
- Posts: 403
- Joined: October 10th, 2009, 1:32 am
- antispam: No
- Location: Calgary, AB
Re: Polished MX rims??
I've heard about that clear powder coat thing to prevent oxidization as well. I think that'll be a must if they do get polished this summer.
1992 Mazda MX3 Precidia GS-KLZE :: Rockin' my world since 2009
viewtopic.php?f=46&t=72989 ---> Workloooogg
- RS_OBD'oh_2
- Senior Member
- Posts: 2400
- Joined: April 9th, 2007, 1:26 pm
- Location: Calgary, AB
Re: Polished MX rims??
I did this once with my bro. The casting texture comes out... but what a pain. We did it all by hand. It's a mess and will cause a few blisters. Once you start you have to finish. Get some nice tools to help you out. The polish did not seem to fade either.
- fowljesse
- Supporting Member
- Posts: 5676
- Joined: March 17th, 2006, 2:59 pm
- Location: portland, OR
- Contact:
Re: Polished MX rims??
If you polish them with a good product, the product will leave a little bit of a protective coat, and the surface will be so smooth that it would be harder for oxidization to "get into" the metal. You'd have to clean them alot, anyway, so if you see oxidization, you can easily rub it off with the polish material.
'93 GS - P&P DE w/ ZE exh. cams/ pistns, KLG4 IM, 65mm TB, MSnS, Phenos, K&N RAI, UDP, Grnd wires, rear batt, filld MM, torq strt, TWM short shftr, Exedy, Lng tube hdrs 2.5" Side exhaust, H&R sprngs, Poly bushngs, strutbars, Alum. crss mmber&tiebar, 22mm swybar, solid links, Direzzas, leather int, Alpine 9805 stereo & alrm, keyless entry, 10 Boston Accoustics spkrs, Prjectrs, Blaster2, CF hood, FG hatch, Lexan
- Tollis
- Regular Member
- Posts: 108
- Joined: March 25th, 2010, 5:32 pm
- antispam: ~SPAM*SUX~
- Location: Pembroke ON. Canada
Re: Polished MX rims??
Any pictures of this I would think of doing it if it works good
Cody
1993 GSZE SE
1993 GSZE SE
Re: Polished MX rims??
By the end of next week I should have my rims off and starting to shine them puppies up. I'm bringing my RX8 out for the summer so I can work on the 3. Last fall it was new struts all around. Now its new Calipers, rotors, pads, SS brake lines. New front bumper and new hood. This should be fun.