help, anything to improve this without a full restore

[MDC9966]

I got myself a used set of ltz 5 spoke wheels, overall they aren't bad, really dirty in these pics but the area that I'd like to improve is around the valve stems and what I believe was the area under the wheels weights at one time on the wheels. I thought about sanding just this area with some 1000 or 1500 and then hand polishing it. Anyone here ever done anything short of having them completely stripped and recleared?

thanks,

 

[dbbd1]

That looks to me like it's pitting from road salts and chemicals used during the winter. You could try sanding and re-coat it, just that area. Maybe some clear nail polish (it's a cheap, clear touch-up enamel).


With as extensive as that looks, it might be easier to just do the whole wheel though...

 

[PG01]

That looks to me like it's pitting from road salts and chemicals used during the winter. You could try sanding and re-coat it, just that area. Maybe some clear nail polish (it's a cheap, clear touch-up enamel).


With as extensive as that looks, it might be easier to just do the whole wheel though...

X2

 

[dbbd1]

After some thought, your best bet may be:

1) sell them

or,

2) get them stripped and powder coated (this will smooth out the pits)

 

[Tahoe14]

Maybe have a professional wheel company refinish the wheels. Just do a Google search in your area.

 

[CMoore711]

Since they’re OEM 20’s you may find a wheel repair/refinishing shop that has a matching set that are refinished already and just pay to do an exchange so you don’t have any down time. This can make things easier if it’s your daily driver..