<VV> wheel restoration

[Mark Noakes]

Thanks...since these are wheels for a vintage Lotus, I'm not likely to be able to get any on exchange basis, but the rest is all good.

Sorry...can't think of any direct Corvair content other than the sources and techniques should be good for all aftermarket alloy wheels...most however would probably just dump the ratty wheels and buy new.

Thanks again,

Mark Noakes

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
To: "Mark Noakes" <mark at noakes.com>, virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> wheel restoration
Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:59:59 -0500

> 
> This wheel restoration goees on all the time in collision repair. Ask local collision 
> shops who they use for wheel repair. The local publication "Hammer & Dolly" of the 
> Washinton Metropolitan Area Body Association list one place in the December issue: 
> Hubcap Heaven 301-773-3733 in Hyattsville MD. $125 exchange for basic reconditioning. 
> I know nothing about them.
> 
> At my shop we used to strip the wheels with aircraft style paint stripper, attempt to 
> smooth out slight bends and sand out corrosion. Polish, treat with Alumaprep and 
> refinish with clear urethane. Talk to local automotive paint supplier for what works 
> in your area. Major bends I figured were liabilities and did not fix. Wheel 
> reconditioners will fix some pretty good rim bends. Any crack is no good! Some 
> reconditioners go as far as mounting the wheels on a lathe and make a slight cut to 
> get the original look.
> 
> Do a Google search.       Log onto autobodystore.com/forums     autobodypro.com    
> autobodyonline.com
> 
> Frank DuVal
> 
> Mark Noakes wrote:
> 
> > I'll make this generic so it's not specifically off-topic to any list...
> >
> > Does anyone know of a shop or web site that either:
> >
> > 1--restores alloy wheels...as in strips, paints, polishes, clear coat.
> >
> > or 2--gives tutorials and/or sells products on alloy wheel restoration?  I know of 
> > Eastwood.  I need some in-depth technical tutorial if I can't find a shop that can 
> > resto the wheels.
> >
> > These are rare wheels so I can't just go buy new ones.
> >
> > Thanks for any suggestions,
> >
> > Mark Noakes
> >
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