Re: 72 T/A progess
 

Awesome stuff Steve...er, McGyver! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: 72 T/A progess
 

Steve...........Great Job........ https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

Re: 72 T/A progess
 

That is awesome stuff Steve! A true inspiration for the do-it-yourself-er... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: 72 T/A progess
 

Holy Cow Mac https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif !!!! You've done it again. Thanks for the inspiration. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: 72 T/A progess
 

All I can say is "WOW" https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

Re: 72 T/A progess
 

Since the guys over at the Performance Years website thought the spokes were a little too light when compared to some low mileage reference photos, I modified the washing technique a little, once again resorting to my old military modeler days. I employed another wash technique using my wife's black acrylic stenciling paint and water and the same foam brush over the prior enamel washing. I applied about 15 coats over the course of the afternoon and then, once it dried, sprayed some clear Rustoleum spray paint over it from about 3 feet away so it was almost dry when it hit the wheel rims.

The comparson photo used for color reference purposes was from a late 71 Formula.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...a/P8300001.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...10208_0_BG.jpg

Re: 72 T/A progess
 

Being the tinkerer that I am, I decided that the finish on the rubber rim was a little too flat so I used a can of the black Plasti-Dip Rubber Coating Spray and sprayed several coats on the rim. That stuff is amazing. It leaves a nice rubbery semi-shiny finish on the surface that duplicates the original foam rubber finish perfectly, and I had no problems with spraying the coats immediately after one another even though the can says wait 30 minutes between coats. I think they mean if you stop spraying, and let it sit for more than a minute, it may craze the previous layer. So, I ended up just spraying continuously to fully cover all surfaces of the rim. I then just left it to sit overnight. Here is the result from this morning.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...a/P8310006.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...a/P8310001.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...a/P8310003.jpg

Re: 72 T/A progess
 

Quit your day Job.https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: 72 T/A progess
 

That's so beautiful, I'd wear it as a hat. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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That's so beautiful, I'd wear it as a hat. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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I was thinking more along the lines of a broach, or maybe get another wheel and try them on as two "pasties" for the more daring ladies out there! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif