[TR] Refurbishing wire wheels

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 John,

I have seen some powder coated wire wheels on a Jaguar that looked fantastic.? Assuming the wheels are in good condition after the post blast inspection I would say go for it.

Aaron


 


Aaron Cropley
71 TR6 (Throttle Body Injection!)
http://www.triumphowners.com/108
2002 Mini Cooper S
Topsham, Maine

 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: John Macartney <standardtriumph at btinternet.com>
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 8:48 am
Subject: [TR] Refurbishing wire wheels









My younger son has just acquired a somewhat pristine (almost) Spitfire 'competitor' that will soon 
be moving into the family. Though I say it myself, it'll be fun to again be at the wheel of a Midget 
again, especially one with an 'A' series engine. Sorry, Mr. Curry - but I'm a great Spridget 
enthusiast as well! The query I have of you all concerns the refurbishing of the wire wheels.?

At some stage in the past they've been repainted (sprayed) and the end result isn't too pleasing on 
the eye. I feel the best route is to have them shot-blasted all over and then powder coated. Before 
taking that serendipitous journey, I wondered if anyone else has done this previously - as I'm sure 
someone has.?

I'm just too busy to spend time probing the 'archivives' to check. Obviously, I plan to give the 
blasted wheels a thorough visual check between blasting and re-colouring but am just a bit curious 
of how they might look when powder coated. What I want to avoid at all costs is what I can best 
describe as 'chunky spokes' - especially where one spoke may cross over another. I doubt this would 
happen but just thought I'd ask those who have previously BTDT.?

Off list replies probably better as some purists might flame me for MG Midget issues cluttering up a 
Triumph list!?
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Jonmac?
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Originator of The Triumph Trans-America Charity Drive 2009?

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