Wire Wheel Maintenance time

[Christian.Simonsen@flextronics.com]

Seeing some rust where my spokes enter the rim on my painted Dayton wheels.

Can I do damage by bead blasting the rims?  Anything I should be careful of?
Is there a better or easier way to go? 

Is powdercoating a reasonable way to go with wires or is paint a better
solution?

Thanks!

Chris

63 TR4 OD (broken radiator bracket and wheels needing attention)
54 TR2 (in a barn somewhere in Virginia, waiting for attention)