tom(if i may be informal);
thought i'd throw a few pence in, for what its worth.color of the wheels
may not be the important issue.safety really is a subject worth
mentioning.wires tend to become brittle after a while due to
vibration,stress,side loads..nothing will ruin your day like a wire coming
apart while on the road..it will really water your eyes, believe me..with
that said, a suggestion:stress cracks can lurk in the rims and hubs.you
might want to get them bead blasted and magnafluxed.they should be taken
apart 1st.then you might deliberate about getting them relaced with
stainless steel spokes.it will cost more on the front end, but the wheels
will be safe,and look really good.(safe being the operative word)
my tc was done 12 years ago and still look like new. plus the safety
factor..which is all important.
whick ever way you go think about the safety aspect.
dick fontaine
48mgtc
62tr3b
"if its steel, its real"
ps:dan hughes,you took a lot of heat..i didnt know you really existed
until i got ur msg (byte me) good shot,welcome back to "active duty"
something will "byte" somebody else,and it will you laff..
On Sat, 18 Jan 1997, MICHAEL J ROBSON wrote:
>
> On Sat, 18 Jan 1997 12:26:51 EST thomas_pokrefke@juno.com (Thomas J
> Pokrefke) writes:
> >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
>
>
> I have the same problem - Is it possible (or desirable) to have wires
> sand blasted and chrome plated?
> Would blasting weaken them?
> I hve spent literally weeks trying to strip and sand just one wheel and
> its still not ready - good job its a spare
> all experience on this one lapped up with alacrity
>
> mike robson
> 69 roadster (wires)
> 70 BGT (wires)
> 72 roadster (rostyles - do them freehand, the paint/masking kits are
> useless!)
>
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