How would i get these wheels looking nice?

[drenchedgremlin]

I have this set of hexstar rims that are in rough cosmetic shape. Couple questions:
what would you personally do to get them looking nice again if they were yours?
I have seen some white stuff caked on them, is this corrosion? i have evaporust but not sure if its rust.
What metal are these made of, & what is the coating?
How would i remove those bearings?
I am fairly new to restoring or fixing up mini bikes so any help or pointers is always appreciated

 

[Sixpac440]

The white is the aluminum oxidizing ...

 

[capguncowboy]

Knock the bearings out from the inside of the wheel half issuing a punch or a deep well socket, or whatever you've got that'll work. You can media blast the aluminum, or write brush them, etc. There is a member here that can burnish polish those wheels to look like new for a price. Check the for sale section for details

 

[diggers]

Flip the wheel half over and find a socket that fits down the hole and put a extension and use a hammer to tap the bearings out. Then look in the parts for sale section for the ball barnish and send the wheels to him.

 

[trinik7597]

Having them glass bead blasted is also an option ... Or hand polishing

 

[Harleys Papa]

You can media blast the aluminum,

Having them glass bead blasted is also an option ... Or hand polishing

Glass is the only media you want to use on those :thumbsup: If you cant find anyone local to do it for you at a reasonable price I will do it for you, just pay the shipping round trip :thumbsup: Be carful knocking the bearing out of the one with the broken bolt it looks to have some cracks in the bead wall already :doah:

 

[drenchedgremlin]

Glass is the only media you want to use on those :thumbsup: If you cant find anyone local to do it for you at a reasonable price I will do it for you, just pay the shipping round trip :thumbsup: Be carful knocking the bearing out of the one with the broken bolt it looks to have some cracks in the bead wall already :doah:

I may take you up on that n i pounded out the bearings just fine a little bit ago. It does look like cracked in the pictures but its actually scratches in the coating. Which i still dont know what the coating is. I cant tell if its paint or another type of metal but it looks silverish & is flaking off in some spots.

 

[Harleys Papa]

I cant tell if its paint or another type of metal but it looks silverish & is flaking off in some spots.

I looked again and it may very well be some silver or aluminum color paint :shrug: If you want me to help you out just PM me :thumbsup:

 

[aarron]

Glass is the only media you want to use on those :thumbsup:......

X2!