Bead blast is the operative phrase. Do not, repeat DO NOT sand blast
or garnet or ... just use glass to get the old paint off, then do a
good rattle can paint job. The sand will pit the wheels and you will
then end up purchasing new ones.
I have used a paint solvent and some elbow grease to clean a few sets
of wheel. It takes time, but you get a really good feel for the wheel
and then you can rattle can paint. About $40 worth of paint and a few
days to let it cure and you have really nice looking wheels again.
There is another product for dealing with brake dust on wheels. Comes
in a silver spray bottle and there are formulas for all manner of metal
wheel. It is solvent specific to the metal of the wheel. Eagle One.
Etching stuff. Make sure you get the right stuff, or you may as well
use brake cleaner. Spray on, hose off. I used it on bundts that I had
stripped of paint, but the build up on the back side was just too
thick. This got it down to metal after a bit of elbow grease and wire
wheel.
www.eagleone.com
On Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at 08:11 AM, Loren Faeth wrote:
Leave em, Get em bead blasted and painted, or buy now ones. The last 2
choices are about the same price. Personally I prefer steel wheels and
hubcaps.
At 09:52 AM 4/5/2006, you wrote:
I have been negligent in washing.my wheels are looking bad..the rear
cleaned
up well, but the front ones are not comming clean and it feels rough
in some
places..some pitting I guess...any suggestions on what to clean them
with,
to keep from making it worse? I know about the "clean wheels" but
have
heard discussions about overheating...some have said not to use, some
say ok
if slotted..another said if one has a habit of "riding" the brakes
while
driving, it is problematic...what to do..I don't have time to clean
wheels 3
- 4 times a week......
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Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987 300SDL - POS - DOA
The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
