[TR] cleaning, prepping and painting steel TR3/4 wheels

[Ted]

Thanks Jerry, Bill, Fred and Tom,

Seems to be good consensus indeed.  I'll get some Black Beauty Fine Grade
Sand to take down to Nittany Powder Coatings in Bellefonte, PA - NFI.

Thanks!!!  Ted

On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 10:33 PM, FRED E THOMAS <frede.thomas2 at verizon.net>
wrote:

> Carefull with the sand, it really cuts a lot of metal off also, go to a
> "Tool Rental" and buy "Black Beauty" fine., yes on the powder-coat, one
> time
> for life, you must also clear coat the "Argent Silver" wheel color.  "FT"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ted" <triumph66 at gmail.com>
> To: "TR list" <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Cc: "Theo Liberti" <triumph.tr4a at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:25 PM
> Subject: [TR] cleaning, prepping and painting steel TR3/4 wheels
>
>
> >I picked up a set of TR3/4 steel wheels that are in good condition but
> have
> > the requisite surface rust for 40 year old wheels.
> >
> > 1) What's the best way to go about bringing them back to life.  Sand
> > blasting, wire brushing (drill/wire brush) or another method?
> >
> > 2) Is it best to powder coat these wheels or just paint and clear coat
> > them?
> >
> > Any links to other sites and any advice is much appreciated,
> >
> > Ted
> > State College, PA
> >
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T.L.L.
1966 TR4A CTC 73139 LO
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