# Sandblasting / Rim Finishing question **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 9, 2012, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-rim-finishing-question/225164 "2012-08-09T11:26:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-rim-finishing-question/225164/1 "2012-08-09T11:26:17Z")
Looking to refinish my DD rims without braking the bank AND without it looking like a 5min job. Im thinking the rims need to be sand blasted then finished. Whos good locally that can blast? Depending on cost I might powder coat them, or take my time and spray paint / dip them. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-rim-finishing-question/225164/2 "2012-08-09T11:30:33Z")
Suzukiriderman . Whatever is business is. I think its called “blast off” Sent from my LG-E739 using Tapatalk 2 ---
**Author:** ![SOLITUDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-rim-finishing-question/225164/3 "2012-08-09T11:35:33Z")
Dont sandblast the wheels the finish will be wayy to rough. get them soda blasted for sure. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-rim-finishing-question/225164/4 "2012-08-09T11:48:08Z")
Checko on here had made mention of somewhere he knew of that soda-blasted and primed 4 wheels for $60!!! ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-rim-finishing-question/225164/5 "2012-08-09T11:55:10Z")
actually just found [blastoffny.com](http://blastoffny.com) right when you posted that. I called them and they said 4 rims blasted is $80 Ill have to ask them about soda vs sand Ill check with Checko ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-rim-finishing-question/225164/6 "2012-08-09T11:59:47Z")
What dd lol? And I can’t remember what Checko said either… ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-rim-finishing-question/225164/7 "2012-08-09T13:17:11Z")
s10 of course ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-rim-finishing-question/225164/8 "2012-08-09T13:30:36Z")
Hmm, I’d paint them steelies I gave you with snow tires black make them look nice too ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-rim-finishing-question/225164/9 "2012-08-09T13:35:12Z")
Sand will warp alloy wheels I used aircraft stripper, sandpaper, and spraypainted for a quick job, and it worked out well ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-rim-finishing-question/225164/10 "2012-08-09T15:18:36Z")
I was going to try to strip mine with water… 94,000psi moving at mach 4 should do it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![HallockR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallockr/32/5331_2.png) [@HallockR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HallockR)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2012, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-rim-finishing-question/225164/11 "2012-08-10T08:07:32Z")
Call JM Super Wheel Repair. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2012, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-rim-finishing-question/225164/12 "2012-08-10T08:40:26Z")
Jesse @ blast off did the wheels on my first Lotus. ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2012, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-rim-finishing-question/225164/13 "2012-08-10T09:51:44Z")
Jesse @ blastoff did the woman’s wheels. ---
**Author:** ![Hybridevo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hybridevo/32/6189_2.png) [@Hybridevo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hybridevo)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-rim-finishing-question/225164/14 "2012-08-12T06:57:06Z")
Personally I clean them as good as possible, then go over them with a wire brush end on a drill to remove any clear coat/leftover grime off and to get the surface rough, then paint. I’ve never bothered with sand blasting rims, if you take your time this way they will turn out good. I’ve done many sets of rims, I use Harley-Davidson spray paint and they turn out awesome everytime. PM me if you want them done, I’ll do them Wednesday night/Thursday for you. Before- ![http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/evilevo91/Picture030.jpg](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/evilevo91/Picture030.jpg) After- ![http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/evilevo91/Picture041-1.jpg](http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii608/evilevo91/Picture041-1.jpg) Sorry for the shitty picture, this does no justice.