Cleaning Knock Offs
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Mosquito Land, Manitoba, Canada
Cleaning Knock Offs
Hello,
I have(4) 63-64 knock offs that came from a burnt 66 that was bought in California this summer (will tell about the car purchase on a later date).
The rims were full of soot and burnt resin. Used East Off oven cleaner to remove the grime, but it turned out to be very tedious. I like to use glass beading to remove the soot and burnt resin. Will the glass beading change the finish on the face of the rims? I am not concerned about the finish on the rim backs.
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Richard
I have(4) 63-64 knock offs that came from a burnt 66 that was bought in California this summer (will tell about the car purchase on a later date).
The rims were full of soot and burnt resin. Used East Off oven cleaner to remove the grime, but it turned out to be very tedious. I like to use glass beading to remove the soot and burnt resin. Will the glass beading change the finish on the face of the rims? I am not concerned about the finish on the rim backs.
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Richard
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Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Albuquerque NM
Richard,
Yes, glass bead will change their apparance. Are the wheels to be used on a '64? If not you can apply paint after masking the machined areas. If these are to go on a '64 you can try blasting with walnut shell at low pressure. This may/may not work. Will these wheels be used on a Bloomington/NCRS car? If not you have more leeway in refinishing. Call if you want to talk this over, or email. Bill
Yes, glass bead will change their apparance. Are the wheels to be used on a '64? If not you can apply paint after masking the machined areas. If these are to go on a '64 you can try blasting with walnut shell at low pressure. This may/may not work. Will these wheels be used on a Bloomington/NCRS car? If not you have more leeway in refinishing. Call if you want to talk this over, or email. Bill
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Mosquito Land, Manitoba, Canada
Thanks Gents. I plan to use the wheels on my 63, car is all stock with matching date codes, don't plan to show it at any NCRS meets. The rims were the original Western Wheels (had the letters K-H cast on the back of the rims. Presently my 63 has hubcaps, but knock offs look soooooooo nice. I just have to be careful not to have the wheels come off when driving.
Last edited by wonderful; Sep 18, 2011 at 11:06 AM.
