Allen and list,
I have detailed a couple of alloy wheel sets. I have found that using
Very Fine Scotchbrite pads followed by #400 paper and then an alloy
polish (I use a product called AUTOSOL) you can create a beaut
polished surface that is very easy to maintain.
I usually only polish the perimeter rim and paint the spokes a dark
colour to give a good contrast.
To clear coat you need to de-grease the polished area and then spray
otherwise the clear coat will not adhere at all.
I find that a careful wash with conventional car wash and a wipe with
a chamois and viola, still shiny!
May be only once a year will I re-polish with the Autosol paste.
Another plus is that there is no coating that will chip or flake when
your tyres are fitted/removed by the tyre fitters.
Regards,
Graeme Suckling
1965 SP310 - under construction DSOA Member # 112
www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291195515
1971 P510 4 door - daily driver, original owner, highly modified.
www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290669159
1972 P510 2 door - in storage.
1973 HS30/240Z - re-building to 2003 specs.
www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291183313
Adelaide, South Australia.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of snyler
Sent: Thursday, 27 February 2003 8:37 AM
To: Allen Blackmon; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Clear coating wheels
At 10:04 PM +0000 2/25/03, Allen Blackmon wrote:
>To List,
>
>Does anyone have any advice, pro and con, about putting a clear
coating on
>polished wheels? Should it be done or not? Advantages and
disadvantages?
>Cost? Thanks!
>
>Allen
>1970 2000
I have to admit to having no direct experience with clear coated
wheels specifically. But as a rule a highly polished surface is not
ideal for the adhesion of coatings even in ideal conditions. Wheels
have it pretty rough.
-Sticking my nose in...
-Marc
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