A bare 5.5" wide magnesium 8 spoke Silverstone wheel weights
10.2 lbs., the aluminum wheels are heavier. The magnesium wheels
tarnish quickly if not painted. Any repair should be done by a magnesium
wheel specialist, and retempering is an issue.
If you are not interested, someone recently contacted me who is. The
real thing is expensive, and worth it.
HP
56 TR3 race car
61 3A
67 E Type Coupe
70 GT6+
93 Aerostar AWD tow vehicle
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Tomorrow I'm going to take a look at a set of the American Racing
mags that were dealer options for the TR250 (and perhaps other cars). The
owner says they are Magnesium , and it sounds like one is trashed, with a
chip missing from the rim. The spinners are not included. I have a bunch of
questions, including:
-Is there an easy way to tell magnesium from aluminum?
-Is magnesium repairble/restorable the way aluminum is?
-How much can I expect to pay to have the wheels "rehabed"
by a wheel restoration shop? Is it worth it?
-What are these wheels worth, say for a usable wheel with
cosmetic dings and blemishes?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Best Regards,
Tom Marincic
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