Polishing GSX-R wheels

[GS1150Pilot]

Have any of you had wheels polished, or done the job yourself? If so, how did they turn out, and can they be cleared after polishing?

[posplayr]

IIRC it costs about $400 per wheel if you want them looking like chrome. I had a set that were close to polished but in the end I sold them as I was worried about keeping them from oxidizing (constant maintenance with silicone spray would probably be adequate here in AZ.)

Ultimately on the 18" wheels I still have I just used A/C stripper and cleaned off the powdercoating and then lightly brushed the polished lips (1000 grit) and sprayed them with a Por-15 Clear using their recommended preparation.

After about 8 years they is some slight oxidation under the clear, but it is probably where rock chips started the work. I still have teh set although they need a new spray of clear. If you can find a clear powdercoat that would be the best but don't think that really exists.

I used satin clear.

[GS1150Pilot]

Gotta admit, those look great, Jim. I will be media blasting them this coming week.

[posplayr]

Gotta admit, those look great, Jim. I will be media blasting them this coming week.

I still have the set and the rotors. I will be driving to CA this Sat as well.

[GS1150Pilot]

I've got both wheels and access to a bead blasting cabinet, so they will be stripped this Sunday.