Powder coat them like the factories do now. You can get a matte finish.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <Tomet9@aol.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Cc: <Tomet9@aol.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: Refinish/Sealer coat for wheels
> Hi listers,
>
> I thought I'd take an old set of wheels and restore them just for the
> heck of it and I need some advice These are machined aluminum wheels that
> came from the factory with some clearcoat to give that brushed aluminum
look.
> Moisture over the years has slowly worked its way under the clear coat and
> they're looking bad. I have no trouble getting that old clear coat off
with
> paint remover but my question is what can I spray over the finished
aluminum
> to give that dull look. I noticed that the clear coat I'm removing is not
> really clear but transluescent. Removing the sealer/clearcoat actually
brings
> out the original chrome like finish that I don't want. Does any one know
of a
> spray that gives it that hazy finish but still retains that shiney look?
Can
> anyone make sense out of this?
>
> Tom Prather 69/2.0
>
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