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Re: Steel Wheel restoration

To: "Carter Shore" <clshore@yahoo.com>,
Subject: Re: Steel Wheel restoration
From: "Fred Thomas" <vafred@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 10:19:31 -0500
Check any John Deere product, they are coated, check any Sears tractor, they
are coated, what do you think your factory chrome wheels or road wheels are
coated with, not paint, bare metal will rust, just continue to apply the
correct torque. "FT"
>
> Michael,
> an excellent point.
>
> I would use a cleanup cutter on the lugnut hole seats
> to remove any powdercoat or paint. Most aftermarket
> wheels have clean seats.
> Anyone know the spec on the Spitfire lugnuts, ie, what
> angle is the bevel?
>
> Carter Shore

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