I've got a new set of tires ordered for my '59 MGA 1500 and want to
restore the wheels before having them mounted. These are the disk type
- not wires. There is a place here in town that will redo them for $400
for 5 (count the spare). When I asked just what I was getting - the
fellow was rather obtuse. Atlanta Import will do them for $75 per
wheel. My local radiator shop will hot tank and sand blast them for $15
apiece. I repaint. A good part of these wheels will be covered by
hubcaps.
It sort of seems like a no-brainer (for $300+ they get dirty vs I get
dirty) but have any of you had experience refinishing wheels and am I
missing something here? I've also got a gallon can of stripeze and a
bag of coarse steel wool pads (I'm sort of tired of the skin on my hands
anyway). What sort of paint should I use if I do it myself? Are there
any tricks/pitfalls I need to be aware of? It all seems pretty
straightforward but I've a long history of being torpedoed by things
that seemed straightforward. Hints/suggestions will be appreciated.
ralph cordell
'59 MGA
'84 Turbo Regal
'87 Grand National
'96 Roadmonster (wife's car)
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