Yep it’s fixable. They’re just polished lips with clear coat so if you strip the clear off and then sand through it all they’ll be fine. Barrels usually need some sand blasting and repainting
I’ve never had much luck with them if they were really stuck. Too much salt/corrosion in this area. I’ve done almost 20 sets of this style of two piece wheel and only two sets have ever come apart easily.
I appreciate your conscientious, metholdical approach. I would buy refurbished wheels from you!
Hey buddy, good video very appreciative. Only question i have is your bolts were already loose. My bolt snapped, should i heat the barrels first?
Defintely helps to beat them up first.
I find alot of these but with corrosion on the lips and/or barrels. Is corrosion fixable?
Yep it’s fixable. They’re just polished lips with clear coat so if you strip the clear off and then sand through it all they’ll be fine.
Barrels usually need some sand blasting and repainting
what do you use to sand the lips for pitting? by hand or with a rotating buffer tool?
DA sander. I’ve tried some of the buff and blend discs for polishers but they don’t seem to cut fast enough.
Hi! The aluminium lips need clear coat after polish ?
They don’t need to be cleared but if you want a lower maintenance wheel then yes they should be.
where can I get the BMW logo center caps?
Amazon
What's the weight of each wheel? Could you let me know please
Ty
~22 lbs
What bolts did you order for them? I want to do the same but gold bolts
They’re m7x24 bolts. I buy the titanium replacement bolts wholesale in large quantities and resell them, I do not have gold though
@@RyanBooth3 thanks! I might try just restoring them as well but if not I’ll buy a set off you
What did you torque the bolts to?
21 ft Lbs
@@RyanBooth3 Thanks, got a set of bbs rs845 I'm restoring. Did you reuse the bolts?
@@mrmick12321 no I got new ones. I actually sell new titanium replacements if you’re interested
@@RyanBooth3 I'll keep that in mind, thanks!
Anyone trying to whack out the faces: rubber mallets are the best bet :)
I’ve never had much luck with them if they were really stuck. Too much salt/corrosion in this area. I’ve done almost 20 sets of this style of two piece wheel and only two sets have ever come apart easily.