pic request: polished r/t wheels

flhmfd · Post by **flhmfd** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:45 pm

im thinking about polishing my r/t wheels due to boredom. wondering if anyone has done or attempted this?

thanks.

samsupra · Post by **samsupra** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:26 pm

i don't know if it's that wheel you talk about... but there is a old pick of my car

flhmfd · Post by **flhmfd** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:00 pm

it is not.

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:15 pm

I would like to see if anyone has a pic out there also... i would consider doing it to my silver stones.

flhmfd · Post by **flhmfd** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:57 pm

yeah same. im thinking it would looks pretty good. trying to find a way to use photoshop to add a glossy layer to them or something.

01rtgurl · Post by **01rtgurl** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:04 pm

I was going to try and polish my thick 5 spoke Konig Glides a while back......... it took me a week to just strip ONE. I gave up and painted them all two-tone silver/graphite.

You want to make them polished with the red lip?

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:03 pm

BRR and Marakka had polished SRT wheels... that might give you an idea of what it would look like

-Devil- · Post by **-Devil-** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:37 pm

the wheel wouldn't look bad polished .. but it would be a bitch to polish up ...

personally i would get them chem stripped .. then powdercoated in the 'chrome' finish ... that looks like polished aluminum ...

flhmfd · Post by **flhmfd** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:50 pm

01rtgurl wrote:I was going to try and polish my thick 5 spoke Konig Glides a while back......... it took me a week to just strip ONE. I gave up and painted them all two-tone silver/graphite.

You want to make them polished with the red lip?

im not gonna polish my black wheels...i wanna polish my stock 16" r/t wheels.

i kinda want to paint my black wheels white and leave the red lip.

Pablodragon · Post by **Pablodragon** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:07 am

we really need some kind of pics here... what the hell do R/T wheels look like? ..are they different from SRT wheels?.. do they just look like SXT wheels?

-Devil- · Post by **-Devil-** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:05 am

Pablodragon wrote:we really need some kind of pics here... what the hell do R/T wheels look like? ..are they different from SRT wheels?.. do they just look like SXT wheels?

that all depends on which year of the R/T you are talking about ...

the 'first' R/T wheels for the 2nd gen .. looks almost like the srt-4 ACR wheels ...

it is the wheel that most people call the silverstone ... IIRC

Post by **Canada** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:57 am

I believe he means these wheels...

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:46 am

I may have to ask the guy at my work since he does powder coating if he is able to do a chrome finish.

hul kogan · Post by **hul kogan** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:53 am

2k1MotorSport wrote:I may have to ask the guy at my work since he does powder coating if he is able to do a chrome finish.

anyone that powdercoats should be able to get the 'chrome' finish. it isn't chrome like you would expect, though. it is more along the lines of polished aluminum once the clear goes on.

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:56 am

The only problem is that i'm sure it would cost a shit load... And i don't have that kinda money

-Devil- · Post by **-Devil-** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:28 pm

it will end up costing about the same amount as it would for you buying the stuff to strip and polish your wheels on your own ...

hul kogan · Post by **hul kogan** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:30 pm

well, if you go to a shop that does coatings (powdercoating, chroming, etc) it probably will cost more than you would like to pay. however, if you can find anyone that does powdercoating out of their garage (and does a decent job) you will usually find much better prices.

if you lived closer to me i could set you up with my powdercoater. his prices are the best i have ever seen. his work is top notch, too. he does a lot of work for a custom chopper builder doing their frames and custom pieces.

flhmfd · Post by **flhmfd** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:00 pm

i just want something to occupy my time...yes they are the silverstone wheels...same as on the blue car.

i wouldn't want them chromed out...i want polished.

-Devil- · Post by **-Devil-** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:05 pm

powdercoated 'chrome' looks like polished aluminum ...

hul kogan · Post by **hul kogan** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:14 pm

-Devil- wrote:powdercoated 'chrome' looks like polished aluminum ...

indeed, which i also mentioned in my first post.