Clearing my wheels
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: 406ci SB, AFR 180 Heads - 490 HP @5,600 RPM 529 lb-ft @ 4,100 RPM
You didn't mention what kind of wheels, but I know a few people here have cleaned their wheels without clear coating them and they look great.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Carbondale Pa.
If you are asking about re-clearing the factory aluminum wheels yes all the polish and anything else needs to be removed as best you can, a while back I did mine on my '80 and it was a struggle, I removed all of what was left of the factory clear, polished then so they were like chrome using finer and finer sandpaper, when I had them as shiny as I could I then wiped 'em down with dupont prep-sol (3919S) and sprayed on some dupont chroma-clear, they looked good , really good, but it only lasted for about a year and that was with garaging the car during the winter months. Once I get this project '82 switched over I beleive I will just use a kit that I got from ZOOPS instead of clearing them again.
Ask a hot rod guy if they've ever heard of or ever used ZOOPS. Good luck, Peace,,, Moosie
Ask a hot rod guy if they've ever heard of or ever used ZOOPS. Good luck, Peace,,, Moosie
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Beecher Illinois
I used the same stuff as Moosie, the Dupont Chromaclear. They still look great, but I admit I haven't driven that Vette much yet.
DON'T use that spray can stuff the venders sell for wheels(VHT). Tried that first and had to strip the wheels again after only 2 months, yellowed severely.
Mike
DON'T use that spray can stuff the venders sell for wheels(VHT). Tried that first and had to strip the wheels again after only 2 months, yellowed severely.
Mike
