Anyone have a spare set of 14" steel wheels?
Condition not really important, don't need tyres
Canberra or Sydney
For reference here's the set I'm planning to refurbish to - found this on Instagram, going to polish 4 of my own back to this finish if I can source the right base wheels.
MARCUS MATE.
THOSE AINT STEEL WHEELS.
BRO. those r polished aluminium 3-piece wheels worth abot $4,800 the set. they got 375 hearts on instagram for a reason..
steel wheels look like the ones on a Toyota Hilux work ute.
Marcus - welcome.. boonie and Johnny are correct but trying to be kind about it. The wheels in your reference photo are 3-piece polished aluminium - they appear to be a custom or boutique brand (possibly Work or SSR based on the centre cap design). 14" sizing suggests a custom application, possibly built to W108 specification by a wheel restorer on Instagram. They are not steel wheels and they are not refurbishable from a steel base..
If you want a polished-look wheel on a W108, the options are:
What you cannot do is polish a 14" steel wheel to look like the ones in your reference photo. Steel does not take a mirror polish - what you get is a brushed grey. The aluminium centre and polished aluminium lips in your reference are a different metal entirely.
If you want plain factory 14" steel wheels for a W108 (e.g. as donor for a re-finishing job to the OEM matte silver), Kosta_K usually has 8-10 sets on his shelf at Campbelltown. PM him.
ohhhhhh.. I thought they were just polished up steelies. lol..
OK new plan. hugo if Kosta has factory 14" steelies at a fair price I'll take 4 to start. Refinishing to the factory matte silver as you said. Will PM Kosta tonight.
Thanks Boonie and Johnny for the reality check.
Marcus - $80 each for 4 takeoff W108 steelies. $320 the set. Marrickville pickup or pay the courier $120 to Canberra. Refinishing tip: use VHT Wheel Paint matte silver, two light coats, 24 hours between. Looks factory once dry.
PM coming with photos of the 4 best I have.