Flounder,
They are True Magnesium Minilites. You make a very good point that I had not
thought about, THANKS! I guess that its strip and Clearcoat.
Brian
former HP Bugeye
>
>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@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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