Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
 

Just pulled these out of the attic today...they are from circa 1982-83. Going to be restored. A complete matched set of four AO Wheels.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011405.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011404.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011411.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011412.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011413-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011414-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011415.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011416.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011417.jpg

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Dan.

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Hey Dan,

Nice! You gonna walk us thru the process? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif


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Re: Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
 

I would find that very informative as I'm sure others would as well! Please do Dan.

-Dan

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Yep, especially the formula for the Correct Gray on the backside. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Edit:
Dan,
How about an extreme close-up shot of the Black/Charcoal on the front of one of those wheels. I'll post the same for one of mine for comparison. Let's see if it shows any indication of a 'metallic bleed' in yours.

Thx,
DC

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Hey Dan,

Nice! You gonna walk us thru the process? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif


https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Sam,

Sure will do. However with this resto....they will recieve a modernized version. The wheels will be entirely be powercoated front, middle and back....then they will be masked and the inserts painted black.

Dan.

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Separated the tires from wheels, removed the weights, documented the inside dates....and even had a helping hand.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011424-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011425-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011426-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011427-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011428-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011429.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011431-1.jpg

Dan.

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Those are VERY early 70 SS wheel dates. Tips on paints, back side gray, Carbit Company makes a spraybomb gray that is VERY close to original and very durable. For the black insert, "Donnie" here on the site mixes a custom blend in a spraybomb that is very nice, has the perfect degree of metalflake in it and is durable, get at least 3 cans of it, it goes fast. Good luck with them

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You might want to check with Bill Rose. He just did the wheels for his El Camino and you know he did it right.
Mark Sheppard

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Yep, especially the formula for the Correct Gray on the backside. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Edit:
Dan,
How about an extreme close-up shot of the Black/Charcoal on the front of one of those wheels. I'll post the same for one of mine for comparison. Let's see if it shows any indication of a 'metallic bleed' in yours.

Thx,
DC

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I took various corner close up pics of each wheels black insert....its any ones guess if these are original paint?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011442.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011443.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011444.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011445.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011446.jpg

Dan.

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To Hell with the Wheels........Look how Mia has grown........Dan......You're getting "Old".....LOL

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

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She's CUTE!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I agree. The next thing you know...she'll be dating! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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I agree. The next thing you know...she'll be dating! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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and off to college, then .........
It all seems to go by so fast.

Far as the wheels go, aren't the insert areas more of a dark charcoal gray?

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on a 70 5 spoke SS wheels it should be a dark charcoal with a tiny bit of metallic, as mentined previously, Donnie mixes a spraybomb in the perfect shade of this

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I took various corner close up pics of each wheels black insert....its any ones guess if these are original paint?



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011445.jpg



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Good shot here. I'll put my money on them being original. Looks like they barely missed the break when masking. Just another little detail to prove these cars were a long way from perfect when they left the dealerships.

I'll try to put up pix of mine later this afternoon.

Thanks Dan! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif Hi Mia. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Sully,
I agree completely. And in addition, about a 70%-80% gloss.

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Here's mine.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...DSCF0402-1.jpg

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I had some Corvette rally wheels powder coated. After a year or so,a little rust started to appear between the centre piece and the rim part that it is welded too. Powder coating doesn't seem to creep into the cracks and crannies. Once the rims are done, you might want to spray a little WD40 or something in there just to keep moisture at bay.

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that area between the rim and center piece should be caulked because the powdercoat does not get in there.