The used Carat alloy wheels on my van are starting to look pretty shabby.  The  clearcoat is mostly gone and the paint is starting to oxidize.  I want to get them refinished, but I don't want to spend a fortune. Has anybody done this or have any ideas?  I have considered beadblasting and powdercoating or painting professionaly but that is pretty spendy.  I also have seen the  wheel painting kits from eastwood. 

Thanks, 
Scott Wetzel

'82 Vanagon Westfalia
'84 Rabbit Convertible
'98 Jetta TDI