What to do with these wheels???

[nikkigpgt00]

Ok what all can I do to improve the look of my wheels?

I know they need a good cleaning and polishing, hopefully that will make them look much better! For the most part they are in good shape just need some TLC! New lug nuts??? They are looking pretty worn. I also am missing 2 center caps so I need to fix those. I found out that the center caps from the new G6 will fit, Im kinda wanting those!

My big question, what can I do about the look behind the wheels??? Is there anything I can do to reduce that rusty look? I definately want to paint the calipers but it looks like I need to do some work first. I would appreciate ANY suggesstions or ideas, I cant have my wheels lookin good just to see the ugliness behind them!

Here is a pic

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[blueguy]

Remove wheel...clean with soap and water...then wax it...with regular auto wax...Meguiars preferably. Then remove the rotor and spray with Caliper/Brake cleaner and let it sit...then spray the entire rotor with high temp silver...the pads when you stop with take all the access paint off and the rotor will now be a nice silver for a good long time...as for the caliper...same deal...caliper cleaner and scrub it with a wire brush...then paint with whatever color.

 

[nikkigpgt00]

Awesome thanks! I cant stand the look behind the wheels UGH!!!

 

[J GTP]

Remove wheel...clean with soap and water...then wax it...with regular auto wax...Meguiars preferably. Then remove the rotor and spray with Caliper/Brake cleaner and let it sit...then spray the entire rotor with high temp silver...the pads when you stop with take all the access paint off and the rotor will now be a nice silver for a good long time...as for the caliper...same deal...caliper cleaner and scrub it with a wire brush...then paint with whatever color.

Pretty much what I was going to say, but personally, I'd mask off the face of the rotor before painting.

 

[blueguy]

I would if I didn't care that the brake pad cleans it off for you

 

[Sheepdog]

So you could paint the whole rotor and not worry about it? it wouldn't mess anything up?

 

[Bio248]

the brake pads would wear the paint off of its contact patch anyway.