fosgate7

I have a set of chrome 123's I put on my e39 530i 2003. I love it but the chrome is pitting and I plan on keeping these on my car until it starts peeling. When it peels I want to machine the face. How do I do this. I saw these wheels on ebay and want them to look like this. Click the ebay link below:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...T&viewitem=

I really would love to give my car the machined wheels but have no idea how.

pgetsch

not sure if those are machined but the inside of the rims were def painted black to give it the machined look

noonehome

Not sure where you are... In Seattle I found a wheel restoration place that can/does CNC machine wheels. I suspect they are not unique to this area. They seem to do a lot of Insurance repairs.


The 123 are cast so I don't know if machining the face would work as well if they were forged but I suspect it might.

jsal

I do not know how anybody could take a set of wheels and machine the face to remove the chrome with the contours. A CNC milling center or CNC lathe can make a set of wheels from a block, but to take an existing wheel and re-machine it does not sound practical.

You could grinde the face possibly, but chrome finishes are very hard.

You would be better off just buying a new set of wheels.

fosgate7

Im from NY. I dont really know anyone around here that would do this. I appreciate your feedback.

fosgate7

Just a fyi...they are machined and are painted black on the inside. They are sweet.

macknificent75

Hey I'm not sure where in NY you are located but Wheels America on LI can probably help you out....here's the number (631) 253-0278...i just had 3 of my rims repaired by them. GL!!!