You can solve the 'instant rust' by using a phosphate
wash, see/ask body shop sites, or look in the Spit
archives. Eastwood etc. carries it, but it's available
locally just about everywhere.
Have you considered powder coating the wheels? Lot's
of DIY kits and supplies available (Eastwood, Harbor
Freight, ....).
They (the wheels) are small enough to fit into a
regular size oven for curing. Very tough stuff, gets
into all the cracks and crevices, lots of colors and
finishes.
And you can recoup your modest investment doing PC for
local car freaks, bicylists, boaters, etc.
Carter Shore
--- Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca> wrote:
>
> In message
>
<003901c07a82$298827e0$c08f7018@lndn1.on.wave.home.com>you
> write:
> >
> >Greetings all,
> >
> > My first project of the year when Fireball is
> removed from his warm
> >winter's nap will be to restore the original steel
> wheels. I have access to a
> >sandblaster, so that's how I figured I'd remove the
> old finish, but I'm not
> >sure how to tackle the prep and finish work. At
> Canadian Tire (Our version of
> >Pep Boys, but with hardware, houseware and sporting
> goods too) they sell a
> >'steel wheel paint', which I believe is made by
> Bondo (it's packaged under
> >their home brand)... But what should I do about the
> bare metal?
>
> I did this a few years back on my Spit. I used
> the Stainless steel wheel
> paint from Canadain Tire and Rust Destroyer (red)
> primer. I don't know
> what kid of steel the wheels are made of but,
> after the sandblasting I
> wash the wheels off with water and I can see rust
> starting to form before
> I got a chance to dry it with compressed air.
>
> So, be sure to whip the wheel off with rubbing
> alcohol before putting on
> the rust fighting primer. It has been 3 years
> since I painted the wheels
> and they are holding up well with no signs of
> rust.
>
>
> Dave
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