The BBS RC 090/BMW Style 5 wheels thread

[einstein57]

Damn that's a lot of work. Good thing wheel polishing in So Cal is pretty cheap.

[kazarn]

Of course it helps, I'm about to do my second set of RC, and I think I'm going to follow your steps, one more picture of the set I'm mounting now (I'll restore it after making up the second set):

[TeeTime4One]

Amazing result!!!!! where did you get the grits?? and did you make all the polishing process by hand?? didn't you use an electric drill or something???

Thanks for the compliment!
I purchased all of the sandpaper at the local auto parts store. I use 120 grit on a rubber sanding block to smooth out the curb rash. Then use the 120 grit by hand (fingers) to knock down the machining grooves. This process took me about 3 hours per wheel. Then I use 220,400 grits dry. I start using water at 600 and continue through 3000. After 1500 I use Mothers aluminum polish between grits to ensure that I have removed all of the previous grit scratches. If I missed any...I go back over the wheel with the previous grit. Trying to remove a 1200 grit scratch with a 2000 grit paper is damn near impossible. I do it all by hand...no power tools.
I hope this helps

[kazarn]

I wanted to give a little background on my wheels and the adventure I have gone through since buying them back in June of this year. I had looked for a set of style 5's for over a year when these popped up on the Denver craigslist for $450.00. I knew what potential these wheels had if I could get my hands on them...but, had no idea of the labor that would go into them in order to achieve said potential. I was offered guidelines/instructions on polishing my wheels from a friend in California who had polished a set of his own. I followed his advice to the letter and found that he was spot-on in every aspect. I was also told, "welcome to Hell!" lol That was an understatement.
I have completely polished 3 of the 4 wheels as I type this. The 4th wheel is being finished today. I have grits 1000-3000 left. I have done these all by hand without the use of any power tools. The results are stunning! Here are step-by-step pics of the process. Enjoy

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Amazing result!!!!! where did you get the grits?? and did you make all the polishing process by hand?? didn't you use an electric drill or something???

[TeeTime4One]

Polishing RC909's

I wanted to give a little background on my wheels and the adventure I have gone through since buying them back in June of this year. I had looked for a set of style 5's for over a year when these popped up on the Denver craigslist for $450.00. I knew what potential these wheels had if I could get my hands on them...but, had no idea of the labor that would go into them in order to achieve said potential. I was offered guidelines/instructions on polishing my wheels from a friend in California who had polished a set of his own. I followed his advice to the letter and found that he was spot-on in every aspect. I was also told, "welcome to Hell!" lol That was an understatement.
I have completely polished 3 of the 4 wheels as I type this. The 4th wheel is being finished today. I have grits 1000-3000 left. I have done these all by hand without the use of any power tools. The results are stunning! Here are step-by-step pics of the process. Enjoy




120 grit

220

400

600

800

1000

1200

1500

2000

2500

3000

Before and after

[IRON-E]

For all of you Ladies and Gents, looking to add some gold plated bling to their style 5s.
I have about 10 sets of these gold hex caps, all that is required is a little dremel cutting of the original cap, then put this one in and Balliiinn!!!!!!

[Evil Panda]

Greetings Allen!
I have waited 6 months to post on this thread...good things come to those who wait.

[TeeTime4One]

Greetings Allen!
I have waited 6 months to post on this thread...good things come to those who wait.

[Evil Panda]

Oh hi Sean.

[ziemenz]

I milled the 9j center with 5mm and mounted on the front with 9j barrel.
In the back i use the 8J center with 9j barrel.

9j cu et 27 front and 9j with et 17 on back.

Because of t he money i had to sell 9j front wheel and put back the 8.
In all pictures are 8 with 9. Only picture with 9 on the front is that with the suspension.

anyone tried to anodize the polished lip with a madness color? Is a crazy ideea, but i think i will try this winter.

[Marqus]

Some better pics of my ride!







So ?

[TeeTime4One]

[TeeTime4One]

[Evil Panda]

Before:


After: Coming soon.

[Curly08]

Hopefully I'll be taking purchase of these once my wheels sell. From the description they're:

BBS Style 5's
17x7.5
5x120
Anthracite lips
Candy red centres
Gold bolts
RC009 centres
040 lips