Spatt Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Hi Folks, Just a feeler to see whats around, I've been thinking about it for a few months and i want to replace my Volks with something a little more practical. I'm looking at possibly getting some 370 wheels or some concave type wheels. Does anyone know if theres anything around?. Oh and yes the Volks will be for sale (probably at the end of summer if i can find something to replace them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Deep dish 20s any good to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 not really bud, dont fancy the cost in tyres and i doubt they'll be any good for my drives on standard suspension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 What do you mean more practical wheels? What issues are you finding with these? Dibs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15UL T Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 He won't have any issues with them once he sells me them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I have a full set of 370z Rays PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyG8nby Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I have a full set of 370z Rays PM sent PM me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Ok Andy Will PM you too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Hi Matt. With those Volks being so damn fine........probably the sweetest rims to adorn a Zed, would it not be an idea to get some OEM 18' Rays for winter. I saw some on an Azure that were painted white and they looked pretty smart. You could probably bag a bargain on some battered 2nd hand ones with tyres knowing that you're planning a refurb! You could then get a glass plate and use the Volks as a feature coffee table in the lounge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 Hi Folks, please lets not turn this into a dibs thread for my rims, im testing the water to see what i could replace them with. I have a set of winter wheels so that isn't the problem. The problem i have with them is they would simply better suited to a weekend car or show car I frequently go for large GT drives out with friends and although the wheels look great for the first 100 miles or so they get covered in brake dust and take ages to clean because of the design. i'm also worried that in my company they'll start to deteriorate as i dont get chance to clean them up when i get back home each time. I'm also getting a price for having them lacquered on the rim which should hopefully make them easier to clean up each time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 My Dibs was only a joke, I couldn't afford them lol I see your point now, you're worried they are going to go to waste in your ownership rather than being kept perfect and shown off. I get it. However, I wouldn't lacquer over the polished lip, one stone chip and the water will ingress and case it to spiderweb, lift and turn white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 My Dibs was only a joke, I couldn't afford them lol I see your point now, you're worried they are going to go to waste in your ownership rather than being kept perfect and shown off. I get it. However, I wouldn't lacquer over the polished lip, one stone chip and the water will ingress and case it to spiderweb, lift and turn white. you're probably right.. i need a nice wheel for street use and putting miles on the car. I think after a couple of years these wheels will look terrible and would be much better suited to a show car that only comes out in good weather Ive spent hours polishing them with rotary die grinder at work but a few weeks later they go back to being pitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 My Dibs was only a joke, I couldn't afford them lol I see your point now, you're worried they are going to go to waste in your ownership rather than being kept perfect and shown off. I get it. However, I wouldn't lacquer over the polished lip, one stone chip and the water will ingress and case it to spiderweb, lift and turn white. you're probably right.. i need a nice wheel for street use and putting miles on the car. I think after a couple of years these wheels will look terrible and would be much better suited to a show car that only comes out in good weather Ive spent hours polishing them with rotary die grinder at work but a few weeks later they go back to being pitted Do you coat them with anything after polishing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 My Dibs was only a joke, I couldn't afford them lol I see your point now, you're worried they are going to go to waste in your ownership rather than being kept perfect and shown off. I get it. However, I wouldn't lacquer over the polished lip, one stone chip and the water will ingress and case it to spiderweb, lift and turn white. you're probably right.. i need a nice wheel for street use and putting miles on the car. I think after a couple of years these wheels will look terrible and would be much better suited to a show car that only comes out in good weather Ive spent hours polishing them with rotary die grinder at work but a few weeks later they go back to being pitted Do you coat them with anything after polishing? No not really, i tend to use a wheel wax or recently ive been using WD40s "wax polish" its sprays on and is easy to take off and provides some basic protection. I've found my fronts have become pitted pretty bad and i cant get in with the polisher to get them any better, i may have to split them myself to give them a good clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I wonder if anyone has tried paint protection film on lips. I know it would only be the the dished surface and not roll onto the outer edge......and then there's the join line........BUT, it could stop the pitting on the most vulnerable surface where stones and brake dust get battered about like in a tumble dryer. That also leaves a much easier outer edge to maintain with regards to polishing and maybe using a sealant like Gtechniq C5. You can tell I really love how these rims set off your zed and would miss seeing you with them on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 My Dibs was only a joke, I couldn't afford them lol I see your point now, you're worried they are going to go to waste in your ownership rather than being kept perfect and shown off. I get it. However, I wouldn't lacquer over the polished lip, one stone chip and the water will ingress and case it to spiderweb, lift and turn white. you're probably right.. i need a nice wheel for street use and putting miles on the car. I think after a couple of years these wheels will look terrible and would be much better suited to a show car that only comes out in good weather Ive spent hours polishing them with rotary die grinder at work but a few weeks later they go back to being pitted Do you coat them with anything after polishing? No not really, i tend to use a wheel wax or recently ive been using WD40s "wax polish" its sprays on and is easy to take off and provides some basic protection. I've found my fronts have become pitted pretty bad and i cant get in with the polisher to get them any better, i may have to split them myself to give them a good clean I'm far from an expert so I'm afraid I can't offer any real help, hopefully someone will know more and give you an alternative to having to sell. I'm also interested because I want to get my LMGT4's refurbed and would like to protect the polished/diamond cut lip as best as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 I have asked on the detailing threads and i believe the best option is something like a synthetic nano coating. Something like Gtechnique C5 wheel armour. Wheel waxes and other natural products just dont cut it in the real world. i think if you detail your car and then drive to a show at 55 mph the next morning a rim wax would be fine but diving on the brakes from high speed every 2 minutes tends to layer up the crap on the surface. I suppose i could wait until winter, split them up myslef, give them a damn good polish and then try to seal them and see if that helps any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisL Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Got some 3sdm.05 19x10 et35 all round as featured on fastcar magazine 350z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Any further thoughts on a new rim ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetpilot Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I am guessing the lips are polished, which is why its a pain to keep them looking their best. You do have a few options to make them maintenance free, would be a shame to get rid of such a great wheel just because of a polished lip. You could lacquer them as you say, but as Kyle says, overtime you will get the odd white worm where water gets in, but i would say, they would last a good 2 or 3 years before you need to do them again, well worth it to keep some epic rims rather than something "practical" that everyone has. Another option is to get them split and lips polished and then clear anodised, this will protect them for ages and are then a simple wash down as any other wheel, maybe a light rub with some metal polish at the start of a season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatt Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Yeh I keep talking myself in and out of it... to be honest there's nothing I fancy replacing them with so for now I'm going to hang on to theme. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Good man.......you know it makes sense Hopefully will get to meet you and your rims next Sunday for a curry if you're free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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