C4 Wheels
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C4 Wheels
I have a nice 95 C4 Coupe with factory wheels. They are in great shape. I have 83000 miles on the clock and with the exception of the stereo the car is stock. My right front wheel has the clear coat pealing off. Is there a repair for this that want break the bank ? Thanks George
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Had my wheels restored by Kwicksilver - just over 100 a piece.
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Before and after pics here; http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1581266349-post3.html
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Before and after pics here; http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1581266349-post3.html
Last edited by Bandit's C4; Feb 25, 2013 at 10:56 PM.
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You can do it yourself too. The thread below is doing it himself.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...sh-wheels.html
I did several sets at home too. Stripping the clearcoat works pretty well with the chemical aircraft stripper, but if there is some corrosion under the clear or missing clear then that needs to be addressed and that is more difficult than the clear stripping and repainting. If the corrosion is very light it can be buffed to bring back the shine, but if it is more then it needs to be polished but that will loose the machine finish, or get it refinished to restore the original machine finish.
Once it is stripped, you can leave it unfinished and buff it a few times a year, or repaint the clear.
On mine, my wheels were basket cases with a lot of corrosion. I got both sets cheap. I stripped the clear and then tried to buff them to bring back the shine without removing the machine finish. I also sprayed them with clear. Mine are not anywhere near show quality, but I think they have an acceptable appearance now.
Good luck.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...sh-wheels.html
I did several sets at home too. Stripping the clearcoat works pretty well with the chemical aircraft stripper, but if there is some corrosion under the clear or missing clear then that needs to be addressed and that is more difficult than the clear stripping and repainting. If the corrosion is very light it can be buffed to bring back the shine, but if it is more then it needs to be polished but that will loose the machine finish, or get it refinished to restore the original machine finish.
Once it is stripped, you can leave it unfinished and buff it a few times a year, or repaint the clear.
On mine, my wheels were basket cases with a lot of corrosion. I got both sets cheap. I stripped the clear and then tried to buff them to bring back the shine without removing the machine finish. I also sprayed them with clear. Mine are not anywhere near show quality, but I think they have an acceptable appearance now.
Good luck.
