>You didn't say if they are wires or not. If wires, make sure they are
trued
>and the wires tight before you blast them.
check the subject line ....
dave
-----Original Message-----
From: Ajhsys@aol.com <Ajhsys@aol.com>
To: brucewoodward@kconline.com <brucewoodward@kconline.com>;
spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>; mgs@autox.team.net
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 7:34 AM
Subject: Re: prep wire wheels for painting
>In a message dated 2/4/99 3:55:54 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>brucewoodward@kconline.com writes:
>
><< nice wheels on a worn car detracts attention away from the body's
> deficiencies,
>
> therefore, as I am replacing tires on my Midget, I'm looking for a
reasonble
> or best method for removing grease & paint.
>
> Am I correct in assuming that first you acid wash to remove grease &
grime,
>
> and then "bead shot" the wheels to remove rust and paint?
>
>
> bruce@woodward-realty.com >>
>
>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
>
>I just had the Rostyle wheels from my Midget cleaned. I took them off, had
>the tires and stems removed, them I put them in the driveway and washed
them
>with a hose, a wheel brush and Simple Green. That got them clean enough.
>
>Then I dropped them of at a sandblaster shop. He blasted the wheels and
>primed them for me in a day. Cost was $15.00 per wheel, $75 for the 5
wheels.
>Well worth it. Now I'm waiting for the weather to warm up a bit. I need
to
>lightly sand the primer and then paint. I picked up the silver wheel paint
>from Eastwood Co. (http://www.eastwoodco.com), and then I will probably
brush
>the black part with Rustoleum.
>
>You didn't say if they are wires or not. If wires, make sure they are
trued
>and the wires tight before you blast them.
>
>Also, make sure you prime the wheels as soon as they are blasted. They
will
>flash rust if you don't. Good luck.
>
>Allen Hefner
>'77 Midget (DSP)
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport (HS)
>
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