Nightshots: Maxima w/Work fully polished VS-XX (16 pictures; 4.13MB)
#42
Amazing job as ususal. Now it looks like the wheels had curb rash on the lips. Do you mind letting me know how you managed to remove the rash. I really need to re-do my set of wheels.
#43
Originally Posted by kingrukus
Amazing job as ususal. Now it looks like the wheels had curb rash on the lips. Do you mind letting me know how you managed to remove the rash. I really need to re-do my set of wheels.
#44
Originally Posted by whazzzzuup
Thank you, sir. Sand with low grit to remove the curb rash, and smooth the metal back out with higher grit. After sanding, polish should bring the lip back to mirror shine. That's how you polish virtually any metal. That is how the face of the wheels were done.
#45
Yes, you will have to sand until it's smooth. My advice is: sand that area first and then gradually work your way outwards. It will look fine. I use an angle grinder, converted to a high-speed 50 grit sander. This step leaves major gouges in the metal, but it's super fast. Afterwards, I use 3M 3x sandpaper to smooth the metal out. I start at 60 grit and work my way up 2000. I use jeweler's rouge on buffing wheels (3-step) after the sanding. Emery, tripoli, then red compound.
Close-up of the end result.
If anyone needs anything polished (radiator brakets, mounts, etc.), PM me.
Close-up of the end result.
If anyone needs anything polished (radiator brakets, mounts, etc.), PM me.
#50
I don't have close-ups of the rashes on the Works because they were not bad at all. Here are pictures of some JDM 3-piece Racing Hart C5's (fully polished now) that were purchased locally for $75! All the wheels looked beat up like that. Also, 2 pictures of my old SSRs.
I did the SSR curb rash with the wheel on the car. I was lazy to take the wheel off, because it was cold that day.
I did the SSR curb rash with the wheel on the car. I was lazy to take the wheel off, because it was cold that day.
#51
You have skills young man. I am going to do this to my set of wheels for sure now this winter.
BTW: How are you able to buy rashed wheels without fear that the actual rim is bent? How do you check to see if a rim is bent? I bought a set of wheels the other day that appeared perfectly fine, however when I took them to get rubber mounted, the shop reported one wheel was bent.
BTW: How are you able to buy rashed wheels without fear that the actual rim is bent? How do you check to see if a rim is bent? I bought a set of wheels the other day that appeared perfectly fine, however when I took them to get rubber mounted, the shop reported one wheel was bent.
#59
The specs are 17x8 with 245/40/17 on the front and 17x9 with a 235/45/17 in the rear. Offset is +35 with a 8mm spacer in the front (+27) and 11mm spacer in the rear (+24mm). I could push the rears out another 5mm, but it looks okay to me now.
I hated the offset on the SSRs, btw. That's the main reason why I sold them. 18x8.5 with +35 offset in the front and +32 offset in the rear (with spacers). 245/40/18.
Another thing I want to mention is: most people on the .org get the wrong offsets for their Maximas. With a good offset/tire combination, the car will not have that tucked-in look.
I hated the offset on the SSRs, btw. That's the main reason why I sold them. 18x8.5 with +35 offset in the front and +32 offset in the rear (with spacers). 245/40/18.
Another thing I want to mention is: most people on the .org get the wrong offsets for their Maximas. With a good offset/tire combination, the car will not have that tucked-in look.
#63
Hmm... Did you do the rear beam recentering at all? Because I put some 15mm H&R spacers on the rear with my Axis MODS and it would rub on the right side if I had a full tank of gas and I took a corner too sharp.
What is the best offset to get for the aggressive stance and no rubbing? I'm thinking about some 19" G35 wheels, not staggered. So, I'll would choose the fronts all around 19x8 or the rears 19x8.5. Don't know the offset off hand, but it's in the stickies.
Thanks
What is the best offset to get for the aggressive stance and no rubbing? I'm thinking about some 19" G35 wheels, not staggered. So, I'll would choose the fronts all around 19x8 or the rears 19x8.5. Don't know the offset off hand, but it's in the stickies.
Thanks
#64
Originally Posted by 00MaxSE
Hmm... Did you do the rear beam recentering at all? Because I put some 15mm H&R spacers on the rear with my Axis MODS and it would rub on the right side if I had a full tank of gas and I took a corner too sharp.
What is the best offset to get for the aggressive stance and no rubbing? I'm thinking about some 19" G35 wheels, not staggered. So, I'll would choose the fronts all around 19x8 or the rears 19x8.5. Don't know the offset off hand, but it's in the stickies.
Thanks
What is the best offset to get for the aggressive stance and no rubbing? I'm thinking about some 19" G35 wheels, not staggered. So, I'll would choose the fronts all around 19x8 or the rears 19x8.5. Don't know the offset off hand, but it's in the stickies.
Thanks
#68
Originally Posted by ChromeSE5
are your fenders rolled?
#72
Originally Posted by absoundlab
looks sweet man what size tires are you using
EDIT: Poowill and alicious, did you get the high-res pictures? I sent them last night/morning.
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