I’m restoring a set of BBS RS wheels.
I’m trying to duplicate the original finish on the lips.
I believe they were “machine finished” then clear coated.
The machine finish puts a satin finish with very tiny grooves that at angles gives a slight rainbow effect. Kind of like a CD disc.
I’m having a hard time finding a shop that can do a machine finish.
Second best would be to at least come close to duplicating the original sheen.
The problem I’m having there is polish shops say they basically have to mirror finish them or they’ll look uneven.
What I don’t want is a mirror finish or chrome look.
Whatever finish I get, I’ll be clear coating.
Here’s the disassembled polished lip now (middle picture) along with a pic of the look I’m trying to duplicate.
Any thoughts?
