# Breaker77's Guide - How to Refinish Wheels - 56k Gtfo **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [December 2, 2008, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaker77s-guide-how-to-refinish-wheels-56k-gtfo/120310 "2008-12-02T22:39:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaker77s-guide-how-to-refinish-wheels-56k-gtfo/120310/1 "2008-12-02T22:39:29Z")
Ill be doing this in Sections because im impatient and cause uploading a shit ton of photos all at once sucks… Step 1 Get your tires dismounted. If your just doing minor polishing the i suppose you dont have to take the tires off, but im going to fully disassemble mine so that i can return them to better then new condition. Step 2 If you just want to get to refinishing one piece wheels, skip a few steps. These next few parts are specific to 3 Piece Work Wheels. Youll need a few tools at your disposal to get these things apart. 5/16th 12 point Socket 10mm Medium/Deep Socket + Extension Ratchet’s for the Sockets Paint Scraper Jar to keep your Screws Step 3 5/16th Socket on a Ratchet goes on the face side of the wheel ![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/30d019.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/30d019.jpg) 10mm + Extension + Ratchet goes on the other side ![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/IMG_08221.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/IMG_08221.jpg) It takes a while but your going to be taking each one of those screws out. Turn on the radio or watch tv as you do it. DONT LOSE ANY SCREWS!! Those things are like 10 dollars each. Im keeping mine in a fishbowl until the end of this project. ![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/30d020.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/30d020.jpg) Step 4 So you finally got all those screws out? AWESOME! you almost have the wheel apart. Just grab the face and lift it out. Try not to scrape the lip on the way out. ![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/30d022.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/30d022.jpg) Step 5 Your probably wondering why the 2 remaining sides aren’t falling apart. Well its because they’ve been sealed together with Silicone so that the air doesn’t escape. Take your Paint Scraper and slowly feed it into the small crack between the lips. ![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/30d025.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/30d025.jpg) Keep on pushing it until you go all the way through the bead of Silicone. ![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/30d026.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/30d026.jpg) Keep doing that until youve gone all the way around the wheel. I also labeled my parts with numbers so that i dont mix things up. Id suggest doing the same before you seperate them. once done, simply pull. ![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/30d027.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/30d027.jpg) Woo! Your wheel is now fully apart! ![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/30d029.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn149/SilviaKid77/Wheel%20Rebuild/30d029.jpg) More to come tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaker77s-guide-how-to-refinish-wheels-56k-gtfo/120310/2 "2008-12-03T13:18:23Z")
I’ve been working on my 3-piece volks for a while now. Getting them apart is the easy part, polishing them, not so much. Suchhh tedidous work, I hope you have patience lol. I’ve got two wheels done in a matter of about 2 months, makes it even harder now that its winter, theres no where to wetsand… My wheels are sandwich type though, abit different procedure when putting them back together apparently. I dont know if you did, but its a good idea to mark each part of the wheel where they all originally lined up cuz if they have even the slightest of a bend they might not go back together 100%. Have fun polishing. ---
**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaker77s-guide-how-to-refinish-wheels-56k-gtfo/120310/3 "2008-12-03T13:42:58Z")
> [@discussion time](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/discussion-time/19352/6): > > I’ve been working on my 3-piece volks for a while now. Getting them apart is the easy part, polishing them, not so much. Suchhh tedidous work, I hope you have patience lol. I’ve got two wheels done in a matter of about 2 months, makes it even harder now that its winter, theres no where to wetsand… > > My wheels are sandwich type though, abit different procedure when putting them back together apparently. I dont know if you did, but its a good idea to mark each part of the wheel where they all originally lined up cuz if they have even the slightest of a bend they might not go back together 100%. > > Have fun polishing. yes i know how much of a paint it is to polish. id done prep work for a body shop so im used to it lol. and i know i dont NEED to wet sand, but it looks sooo much nicer after. in just an hour im about 1/3rd done one wheels lip. hopefully i dont strain myself… ---
**Author:** ![Osad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Osad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Osad)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaker77s-guide-how-to-refinish-wheels-56k-gtfo/120310/4 "2008-12-03T14:02:11Z")
Lookin good Ciarin, keep us updated!! ---
**Author:** ![chuckles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8edcca/32.png) [@chuckles](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chuckles)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaker77s-guide-how-to-refinish-wheels-56k-gtfo/120310/5 "2009-03-11T23:35:44Z")
what happened???..this was an awesome thread breaker77 please continue…i have a 3 piece wheel that i need to refinish as well!! ---
**Author:** ![chuckles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8edcca/32.png) [@chuckles](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chuckles)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/breaker77s-guide-how-to-refinish-wheels-56k-gtfo/120310/6 "2009-03-12T00:20:31Z")
[http://the-polisher.tripod.com/id6.html](http://the-polisher.tripod.com/id6.html) this helps as well…