Polishing Turbines :)

[super302]

Has anyone ever done this, i actually like how the turbines look on my car
I think they would look badass if they are polished, but they look extremely hard to polish (many 'parts' to the rim, make sense?)

I'm most likely the only person to even consider doing this

basically...i'm looking for some hints/tips/procedure to do this

-Patrick

 

[Daggar]

and you will probably be the last too!

 

[Curse]

I think polished turbines would look killer, but I wouldn't want to do that job. I hope you got tiny fingers, cause you are going to need them, I think I would just pay to get them chrome plated. Good Luck

 

[super302]

i have a question....are they painted gray or is that just the color of them, b/c if they are painted, wouldn't i use paint stripper first?

 

[281pony]

your kidding right?

 

[88-GT]

Yea there is an almost painted on coating. I sandblasted and clearcoated mine......but I did that because I don't have money for rims and it only costed me paint. Im thinking you shoud rethink your decision, but to each his own I guess. Good Luck!

 

[super302]

your kidding right?

 

[Foxfan88]

I've always wondered what a turbine painted black would look like,

Like paint the outside edge a shiny silver then paint the inside black

 

[super302]

I've always wondered what a turbine painted black would look like,

Like paint the outside edge a shiny silver then paint the inside black

I've seen it and it doesn't look right, only looks good on 17/18 inch rims in my opinion

 

[MisterCMK]

 

[super302]

I haven't polished them yet, and i'm pretty sure no one else has

 

[Scorcher2005]

you'll definately be working on polishing all 4 up for a VERY, VERY long time. You will most likely get tired of doing it and just end up w/ 1 polished, or semi-polished wheel, and the other 3 regular.

 

[super302]

you'll definately be working on polishing all 4 up for a VERY, VERY long time. You will most likely get tired of doing it and just end up w/ 1 polished, or semi-polished wheel, and the other 3 regular.

ya, most likely....but i'm the guy who polished my SPARE tire

 

[88GT17MA]

imo you should have kept the saleens

 

[super302]

imo you should have kept the saleens

i don't regret selling them....ok, i sorta do

 

[z2o_what]

i painted some turbines a "graphite" color and they looked pretty good on my car...but i like the 10hole rims alot



i seen some turbines that were crome plated and they looked good....but they not my "style"

 

[Scones]

years ago a buddy of mine painted his black but taped off and then polished the outer most part of the spoke (the flat part that faces you when you look at them....can't explain better than that) and it looked absolutely killer....i'm gonna do it to my track turbines...

 

[cjman15]

someone's gotta have pics!!! haha

 

[mfewtrail]

Do the turbines have a flat surface or do they have a cast like surface underneath the paint or whatever is on them from the factory? You better hope they're smooth...I started polishing a set of wheels before that had a cast surface and even with a lot of power tools it became a hassle. I ended up scrapping the project and just repainted the wheels instead.