Wheel finish options

[JsTA]

I have a set of 17" True Forged wheels that are polished. They are on a car that gets driven far too much to keep up with that finish. Currently I have plasti dipped the spokes but still have the polished lips. I would like to keep a similar look to that but would like to make care and cleaning easier.

Is it possible to maybe do a brushed finish on the lips and then clearcoat? What about a clearcoat over the natural polished finish? Just trying to find something someone budget friendly but also that looks good and can be easier to clean.

[LS1-IROC]

Yes, you could brush the finish and clear coat it. My centers are brushed and clear powdered. I have only seen 2 examples in person of a highly polished aluminum that has been clear coated and both looked okay, not as nice as the finish before coating....they seem to shine less...but are a breeze for cleaning.

[JsTA]

Is the brushing option I would have to send the wheels out for? I can't seem to find any sort of write up online for how to do it. I have thought about selling the wheels and going to 18s to clear some Brembos but I haven't had any interest when they were listed.

[JsTA]

Dead thread but need to bump it back up with the car coming back together. The upkeep is still going to be an issue and would like to figure out a way to solve it.

Does anyone know where I could send the wheels to be refinished? Most companies as far as I know don't want to work on a different brand wheels. I think I want to brush the lips and powdercoat the spokes.

[Sheck44]

KNow exactly what you mean !! So I had my centers PC'd black, and the lips machined finished and then cleared and couldn't be happier with the results

Went from this ...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/SCOBRA48/WAAAY%20OTT/IMG_1817_zpseb805a8e.jpg (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/SCOBRA48/media/WAAAY%20OTT/IMG_1817_zpseb805a8e.jpg.html)

To this ...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/SCOBRA48/WAAAY%20OTT/IMG_3723_zpsmw4cel0d.jpg (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/SCOBRA48/media/WAAAY%20OTT/IMG_3723_zpsmw4cel0d.jpg.html)

[JsTA]

KNow exactly what you mean !! So I had my centers PC'd black, and the lips machined finished and then cleared and couldn't be happier with the results

Went from this ...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/SCOBRA48/WAAAY%20OTT/IMG_1817_zpseb805a8e.jpg (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/SCOBRA48/media/WAAAY%20OTT/IMG_1817_zpseb805a8e.jpg.html)

To this ...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii200/SCOBRA48/WAAAY%20OTT/IMG_3723_zpsmw4cel0d.jpg (http://s264.photobucket.com/user/SCOBRA48/media/WAAAY%20OTT/IMG_3723_zpsmw4cel0d.jpg.html)

That looks awesome! Who did you have do the work? I am assuming you had Rushforth do the reqork? Also, if you don't mind could you ballpark me a price to have that done?

[hifi875]

just brush the lips. thats what i did. Best thing i ever did. Looks 10x better than polished or chrome and is easy to take care of.

[JsTA]

Is there a process you followed or did you take it someplace? Did you clearcoat or anything afterwards? If not what is the cleaning and care process from brushed raw aluminum?