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Esco54 · Posted: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:21:12 UTC Post subject: BBS wheels refurbished

Here some pics of my refurbished 18" BBS RS wheels...
At my work we're using a degreaser (Truckcleaner) to clean engines and alloys but i was forgotten that my wheels were polished...and big disaster happened Confused

It's a cleaner with acids... Rolling Eyes

But now they are like new again for 90€... Very Happy

PS: Sorry for my bad english Cool

mystic sport · BMW E60 M5

Very nice, don't worry about your english, we can easily understand you Wink

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Esco54 · Posted: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:27:03 UTC Post subject:

Thanks mate... Wink

m330d · BMW 330d SE Saloon Manual

Very nice wheels. Very Happy

Esco54 · Posted: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:43:43 UTC Post subject:

Indeed thats what most people are saying... Very Happy

slim_boy_fat · Posted: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:45:44 UTC Post subject:

I love those too..... Cool

m330d · BMW 330d SE Saloon Manual

I had polished lip alloys before but the water can get under the laquer and spoils them in no time , apart from that id have another set .

rigeng · Posted: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:53:20 UTC Post subject:

Simply stunning.

PaulSh · BMW 540i automatic

My BBS LM reps need re-furbing soon, ma going to leave the lips unlaquered and just use autosol to keep it polished

Esco54 · Posted: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 12:09:29 UTC Post subject:

Thats what they did with my wheels...i use unipol to keep them clean Wink

m330d · BMW 330d SE Saloon Manual

Sounds good though you have to keep on top of the polishing ..fine in summer not much fun in winter unless you have a set of winter alloys.

dav530d · Posted: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:05 UTC Post subject: style 101

I've done the same to my style 101's. Unlaquered finish. Not planning to mount them till marh/april next year. Don't want the salt to corrode them over the winter.

PaulSh · BMW 540i automatic

Nice wheels David!!

slim_boy_fat · Posted: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:21:31 UTC Post subject: Re: style 101

dav530d · Posted: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:42:36 UTC Post subject:

Thanks, that woud be one expensive coffee table! I'll stick them on the car instead.

Esco54 · Posted: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:23:20 UTC Post subject:

Thanks for stealing the topic... Wink

dav530d · Posted: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:49:03 UTC Post subject:

Sorry mate, was on same subject though! Wink

. How long does your shine last before you need to repolish?

Esco54 · Posted: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:24:30 UTC Post subject:

1 week after that i have to clean them with unipol Very Happy

dav530d · Posted: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:55:41 UTC Post subject:

Oh dear, we'll be working fingers to the bone. I think i'll wait till the summer now to mount them. I've coated them with meguiers MXT polish and top coat of autoglym wax

remarklima · BMW 330d SE Saloon Manual

They're absolutely stunning wheels! I do love the BBS look Very Happy