V8 BBS wheels

[Jim Haseltine]

Some years ago I read a BBS warning about refinishing the machined lip - 
there is only a very small amount of metal that can be removed without 
seriously compromising the safety of the rim.

Regards,

Jim Haseltine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brett Dikeman" <quattro at frank.mercea.net>
To: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
Cc: <JordanVw at aol.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 6:33 AM
Subject: Re: V8 BBS wheels


>
> On Apr 16, 2006, at 10:58 PM, Ben Swann wrote:
>
>> I have a set of 15"X7.5" refinished and with good tires.
>
> DId you find someone who could competently refinish the machined
> lip?  If so, I'd love to know who.  Mine are in OK shape paint-wise
> (is it just me, or did BBS paint them with the strongest paint known
> to man?), but the lip on all of them is quite corroded.
>
> Brett
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