[6pack] wheel trim ring set

[Jim]

The originals are aluminum anodized. Once anodized it can not be re done.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glenn Rattmann" <k6na at cts.com>
To: <6pack at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: [6pack] wheel trim ring set


> At 12:15 PM 1/5/2010, Stuart wrote:
>
>>I want to replace my old scratched up & dented wheel trim rings. VB is
>>currently advertising a special price for a set.
>>Are these any good or would I be better off looking around the internet 
>>for
>>something original?
>
> The VB ones (and probably all after-market ones) appear to be the
> stainless steel type,
> offered by most vendors.  I have a set for one of my cars and they
> look pretty good, for the price.
> But I agree with Jim Jones that they don't look as good as the
> originals.  Originals were aluminum, have a different
> sheen, and are a bit wider.  Jim's suggestion to get the originals
> 'rebuilt' is interesting.... If someone does it,
> let us know the results!
>
> Glenn/San Diego
> 74 and 74.5
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