Jixaman Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 Hi there, what is the view on splitting split rims? Do they go back as good? I'm not going to do it myself, I'm on the lookout for a place I can go to in the near future (after brakes part II), just, I dont know, worried they're not up to the punnishment afterwords... Am I just worrying over nothing ? They were chromed but corrosion peeled it, I had cleaned them and painted them before to tidy them up but again the corrosion won. This time I'm going to have it done properly and get them chromed again, just need the corrosion killed... Am I as well with new wheels? Cheers... Quote
Voodoo Vix Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 Mine are split at the moment as I'm refurbing them, just make sure they're torqued up properly (and maybe use some locktite on the screws) and you shouldn't have any problems Quote
coldel Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 I had split rims on my Zed, the metal is not that hard where the screws go in so the people doing it must know the max torque application when doing the screws back up. Quote
Jixaman Posted November 11, 2013 Author Posted November 11, 2013 Thats my worry... Methinks a trip to a few refurb shops are in order... Any referrals, I'm in Central Scotland but can travel... Cheers... I like the wheels, its just I know they will be abused hence I dont want to have to worry about them failing. The thought of someone stripping out a bolt and just locktighting it in place to look good dont help the karma when you'r trying to lean on it... Ahm going to look at wheels ah think... Quote
tez162003 Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 i used to have to split and rebuild quite a few pricey sets of split rims. Nothing wrong with splitting them, if they are 2 piece you just need a good digital torque wrench and loctite. if its 3 piece then you need to clean the old sealants properly, and get a good sealant for the job. Quote
taras Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 Id also recommend buying new studs if the old ones are corroded. Quite often they're over tightened. Re torquing them after a difficult removal often leads to them snapping. Quote
Jay Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 Mate give wheel pro Scotland a call. They split my volk racing alloys to powder coat the Centres and the outer rims. Tell them jason with the white 370z sent you! They will look after you! Quote
Jixaman Posted November 11, 2013 Author Posted November 11, 2013 Cheers guys, J, thanks for that, will do... Quote
daryloffset Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 I've used Voodoo motorsport many times for my wheels - Elie's work is top notch and decent prices too. Quote
daryloffset Posted November 13, 2013 Posted November 13, 2013 Just seen your in Scotland - you need to Google Mike the Polisher - his work is regarded as the best. Quote
Jetpilot Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Choose very carefully who you use to re chrome, not many uk firms will do it Quote
Jetpilot Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Because no one generally likes to touch it as chrome doesnt take well to ally, which is why yours are peeling/flaking. The process is lengthy and not many people will guarantee it. Quote
Jixaman Posted November 14, 2013 Author Posted November 14, 2013 Ahhh... Ok... Will ask the leads given what my options are then... Cheers... Quote
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