Hi, y'all netlanders....
I have a '72 MGB with original wire wheels. I've got a few questions for
the wise wire wheel sages out there....
1. there's a *little* rust on the outside (the surface in contact with
the inner tube) in the little indentations where the spokes connect.
I want to clean this rust off (obviously!), and probably will use
Naval Jelly (the pink jello stuff, you know...). Any problems?
2. A couple of the wheels have some little bends on the edge of the rim,
possibly where the previous owner kissed some curbs. Can I hammer these
out, or could the entire wheel be out of round?
What does it cost to have a wire wheel trued? Where would I get it
done? Is it worth the expense, or ???
3. Someone told me about some wide rubber band things I should put around
the wheel to cover the dimples where the spokes connect. I presume this
is to prevent inner tube chafing. I have lots of MGB catalogs (Moss, etc.)
but no one shows these things. Am I dreaming?
Any and all advice appreciated. Thanks a lot......
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