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wheelfetish
12-06-2009, 08:58 PM
Just out of curiosity. :devillook Has anyone purposely rusted out the center of the rims?
schroedin
12-06-2009, 09:05 PM
:rofl


Edit. On a different note, what front lip are you running?
Zack01GC
12-06-2009, 09:17 PM
Just going to have to find some that aren't aluminum.
wheelfetish
12-06-2009, 09:23 PM
:rofl

Edit. On a different note, what front lip are you running?

Its a mk3 gti lip

Just going to have to find some that aren't aluminum.

But would it be a 'bad' idea to rust them out then clearcoat them? The thought has been crossing my mind for awhile for some reason. Im not sure why.
slocar
12-06-2009, 09:30 PM
I should do this with my winter special steelies. :shifty
schroedin
12-06-2009, 09:34 PM
Maybe do what Mike did with rusty?
wheelfetish
12-06-2009, 09:40 PM
I should do this with my winter special steelies. :shifty

This, is what i was thinking. Or on my extra style 5 with polished lip :eyebrows
Stephen
12-06-2009, 09:41 PM
that will work out wonderfully and easily
87e30
12-06-2009, 09:44 PM
Wow! This is a brilliant idea! I have NO idea why no one has ever done this before.
Stephen
12-06-2009, 09:49 PM
do it on the style 5. More classy wheel
6erWebb
12-06-2009, 10:00 PM
Wheel fetish: Il be the helpful one.

No one rusts centers of wheels because most wheels worth doing anything to are made of aluminum or magnesium... which doesnt rust

;)
00bmw323
12-06-2009, 10:10 PM
are style 5s center aluminum??
Stephen
12-06-2009, 10:12 PM
:|
abest521
12-06-2009, 10:13 PM
You can cut the sarcasm with a knife in here haha.
wheelfetish
12-06-2009, 10:33 PM
Wheel fetish: Il be the helpful one.

No one rusts centers of wheels because most wheels worth doing anything to are made of aluminum or magnesium... which doesnt rust

;)

Ah, gotcha. Thank you.
Rally
12-06-2009, 10:48 PM
As has been mentioned, aluminum doesn't really "rust" as much as just oxidize...but you could always paint the centers with reactive metal paint to give it a steel finish that would eventually rust in the elements.

http://www.modernmastersinc.com/product_details.aspx?prod=02&pl=ME
fiziks
12-07-2009, 12:57 AM
wheels are also a bit more critical to the operation of a car than a hood or some body panels. just my $.02
SeanDub
12-07-2009, 02:12 AM
Good god.

Really?

Can you even tie your own shoes?
Dr.AK
12-07-2009, 09:04 AM
As has been mentioned, aluminum doesn't really "rust" as much as just oxidize...but you could always paint the centers with reactive metal paint to give it a steel finish that would eventually rust in the elements.

http://www.modernmastersinc.com/product_details.aspx?prod=02&pl=ME

Like this dude did:

http://www.passat35i.com/treffen/treffen2009/vwtreffenneuwied/photos/photo96.jpg

http://www.passat35i.com/treffen/treffen2009/vwtreffenneuwied/photos/photo97.jpg
00bmw323
12-07-2009, 10:32 AM
Like this dude did:

http://www.passat35i.com/treffen/treffen2009/vwtreffenneuwied/photos/photo96.jpg

http://www.passat35i.com/treffen/treffen2009/vwtreffenneuwied/photos/photo97.jpg

not too shabby
Rally
12-07-2009, 10:42 AM
wheels are also a bit more critical to the operation of a car than a hood or some body panels. just my $.02

As has been stated, aluminum (wheel material) can't rust. It oxidizes, but when it oxidizes, it actually seals itself from further oxidization so it won't effect the critical operation of wheels.