If they're true magnesium (as in an original Minilite, or 8 spoke American
Racing wheel) , I'd advise against powdercoating...
I suggest having them crack checked, and use a decent paint (but not too
much...). The powder coating can really disguise cracks...
WST
----- Original Message -----
From "brian S" <bugeye15 at hotmail.com>
To: <PilotRob@webtv.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 9:18 AM
Subject: Re: Powder Coating wheels
> Powder coated wheels, huh??
>
> Any opinions on whether this would be the way to go to restore my
Magnesium
> Minilites? Or another process/paint better?? Any particular cautions on
> stripping the paint that is on them now? I know that the inners need to be
> epoxied if I'm gonna paint them. Would this still need to be done if the
are
> powder coated??
>
> Brian
>
>
> >The powder coated my Western Minilite
> >wannabes; came out great after wheels
> >bead blasted.
> >
> >
> >
> >Cap'n. Bob
> > '61 :{)
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