How do I get my old school wheels to look like this?

[G-Man]

I've got a line on a set of old school MSW 15" wheels that need some help. I would like them to look like this set of wheels. Doing a search on this forum doesn't reveal any tricks on getting the spokes on basketweave wheels to shine like they do in the pics. I would also like the recessed area between the spokes and in the hub to be semi gloss black. Any tricks of the trade would be appreciated.

G-Man

[ELVA164]

My take would be to paint the whole wheel semi-gloss black, then use emory cloth/Scotchbrite to remove the paint from the raised portions, then polish the area with finer grit wet sand and clear coat the whole thing.

[IRON-E]

my take would be to paint the whole wheel semi-gloss black, then use emory cloth/scotchbrite to remove the paint from the raised portions, then polish the area with finer grit wet sand and clear coat the whole thing.

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[LJ851]

Those wheels are originally fully painted, the faces and lips are machined and then clear coated. The above mentioned solution is a good way to do it by hand.

[1craze30]

Thinking of doing the same to my msw Ceres. Gold centers. Nice lead on those wheels. Look nice, and don't see too many msw wheels around anymore.

[Todd Black 88]

Those wheels are originally fully painted, the faces and lips are machined and then clear coated. The above mentioned solution is a good way to do it by hand.

This.
Hey have a machined face.

[haggardfab]

the only way youll get a uniform finish on the faces is to have them diamond cut like those were (on a lathe).. theres a few places that do stuff like that.. VR wheels in california is one of them..