Many OE wheels now are not powder coated anymore.
The use auto body paint instead. New material have
made the finish to last longer that powder coat. Not
that it would be relevant for most of you but in cold
weather the powder coat can flake off aluminium wheels.
Thomas
datsunmike wrote:
> He better blast them with either plastic media or walnut shells because sand
> would kill them.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "MURPHY, BARNEY D" <BMURPHY@scana.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters-digest@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 1:44 PM
> Subject: Wheels for sale
>
> > Hello list. I just replaced the wheels on my '69. The ones that I removed
> > are American Racing wheels that kinda look like BBS wheels. I've seen
> > someone's pictures posted here that had the same wheels; don't remember
> > whom. Anyway, they are going to need refinishing. To give you an idea of
> > cost, a local guy here in Columbia said that he would sandblast and powder
> > coat them for $50 each. The size is 14" X 6" 4 lug with 4.5" bolt pattern
> of
> > course.
> >
> > Make an offer via my email if you are interested.
> >
> > Barney
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Thomas in Sweden
Nissan Silvia 1965 x2
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