The time has come to paint the wire wheels on my 1970 MGB (again).
Currently, I am forced with painting the wheels every 6 months. The
problem lies in the road grime/brake dust taking the shine off the paint.
I am considering painting the wire wheels black. From a functional
standpoint, the dark color should hide the dirt and dust. I am unsure
how black wheels on a red car would look. I say a red AH 3000 with black
wheels, and it looked pretty nice. I would appreciate any comments from
the list on how aesthetically pleasing the black wires would look.
FWIW - I have tried every type of chrome paint out there - the stuff Moss
sells, Krylon, and my personal favorite: "The Nearest Thing to Chrome
(from a can)". Nothing lasts.
Thanks for any suggestions/advice.
Thomas James Pokrefke, III
1970 MGB
thomas_pokrefke@juno.com
http://ocean.st.usm.edu/~pokrefke
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