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WayneGraefen
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:38 am |
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Joined: Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:30 pm Posts: 33
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I now have a set of split rims for my '17 touring. They are going to the media blaster. What next? Have read they may have originally been galvanized but I'm in small city Texas and don't have access to that service. This is not going to be a judged show car. Just want the rims well preserved and looking proper to last... oh... say... another 97 years. Your thoughts?
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File comment: Waiting on split rims on the lift. Note a VERY old, extremely deteriorated, all white tire that was on the spare.
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:25 pm |
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I spayed mine with a silver paint,looks good to me
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DaveWollam
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 1:00 pm |
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Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:07 pm Posts: 47
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I used the silver "hammered" paint. Rustoleum makes one, I think another is Hammerite. If the rims are pitted, the hammered helps hide that. I have also had them powder coated silver, which also looked good.
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DaleEmmett
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 1:32 am |
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Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:00 pm Posts: 14
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From the research I have done I believe the correct finishing was Zinc Electroplating. The tire rims, rim bolts & clamps were zinc electroplated and the balance of the wheel was painted Ditzler Paris Blue.
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WayneGraefen
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 11:11 am |
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Joined: Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:30 pm Posts: 33
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Comments appreciated. After finally finding an adaptable pair of 25" rims, all will go to media blast today.
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