Billet Wheels

[garykirby25]

So i got my bonspeed wheels the other day and i can see scratches in the wheel. I called and they said in a lighted room you will see them. Is this true, just thought for 3k they would look like mirrors.

[STOCKISH]

For 3K they ought to be about as perfect as you can get.

[68 short step]

i say thats a load of bull...you dont buy wheels to show off in the dark, rather you show them off in the light...id send them back, for the wheels that are ment to be shown in the light

[STOCKISH]

^^I agree^^

[budnikguy]

That is bs, should look like a morror finish....and sure if they re-polish them, they will! That is on them though, they need to make it right!

[garykirby25]

I was disappointed, if its true about inside lights making the scratches visable how do show cars wheel look good? Not putting Bonspeed on blast, they told me to call after i get them outside if im not happy. Just never had billet wheel and didnt know if im being a pain.

[VA72C10]

I would expect 3K wheels to be perfect finished.

[70cst]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

I would expect 3K wheels to be perfect finished.

X2

[Scottshotrods]

Bunch of B/S Did not polish them right!

[Musclerodz]

I have a set of $6k 24" wheels Bonspeed refused to fix. They did not protect the hoops when they welded the centers in, and since we had the hoops clear coated, it looked like someone threw sand in 2 of the wheels prior to clearcoat. It was on the backside, but should not matter, you could see the problem areas through the spokes.

[clear]

My Billet wheels came looking like a mirror... this is in H.O. florescent lighting.

[Gobbles]

That is bogus, have you tried polishing a small portion yourself, though be careful!? How often is it required to polish a wheel like that, I am considering going Billet if my build turns out perfect.

Edit: What model did you get? Just curious

[Myself]

I've got a set of Centerline 17" billet wheels on my wife's truck. You can polish them to a mirror finish easy enough. But even using a cotton t-shirt on them at that high level of shine will "scuff" the finish. I have had good luck with micro fiber towels. After that a good coat of wax will keep them looking good for about 3 months. Here's a before and after a good polishing.

[garykirby25]

No I haven't tried to polish them cause I payed extra to have them powder coated clear so polish would always look good.
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[Robertjust777]

send them back asap

[piecesparts]

Even a highly polished wheel has scratches. The scratches are just so small you cannot readily see them. Unless they are a coated rim, the expectation would be that there could be something to be seen in the metal. Once you drive down the road the scratches will start again, just from dust. However $3K definitely should provide for a really shiney looking wheel. I have been running Billet Specialties on my trucks for several years and I polish them when they need it. You have to calculate the cost of returning them compared to polishing them properly.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by garykirby25

No I haven't tried to polish them cause I payed extra to have them powder coated clear so polish would always look good.
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Well then...no need trying to polish them... Did you get them outside in the light and look at them? Any pics?

[Gobbles]

Originally Posted by garykirby25

No I haven't tried to polish them cause I payed extra to have them powder coated clear so polish would always look good.
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Ahh! I hope it works out for you, maybe talk to the vendor PTS, he might be able to help even though it wasn't his sale, he sells Bonspeed.

[garykirby25]

No I haven't got to get them in the sun. I'm a high school coach so I haven't been able to get home in time. Tommarow I will get them outside and I'll try to get pics, have a hard time getting pics on the forum.
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[Sammy]

For that type of money I'd want them almost perfect. On my crager SS they were a mirror finish for a lot fewer dead presidents. I know they are a different Co. but for that kind of jack..

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by piecesparts

Even a highly polished wheel has scratches. The scratches are just so small you cannot readily see them. Unless they are a coated rim, the expectation would be that there could be something to be seen in the metal. Once you drive down the road the scratches will start again, just from dust. However $3K definitely should provide for a really shiney looking wheel. I have been running Billet Specialties on my trucks for several years and I polish them when they need it. You have to calculate the cost of returning them compared to polishing them properly.

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by garykirby25

No I haven't got to get them in the sun. I'm a high school coach so I haven't been able to get home in time. Tommarow I will get them outside and I'll try to get pics, have a hard time getting pics on the forum.
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let me know if you need help posting the pictures....I can try to walk you through it or you can pm me and I'll give you my email and I'll post them.

[Spoof]

I would take them outside and see how they look in normal conditions. I think that under certain lighting an otherwise fantastic finish can look poor.
Under halogen lights the hood of my truck looks as if someone polished it with an angle grinder, any other time it looks like black glass.
If your rims are going to look exactly the same after 100Km of driving, why bother returning them? It's a tough one.