Spray can restoration of Rally wheels

[Dave Rifkin]

I have American Racing wheels on my 1969 Corvette but, also have the original Rally wheels here in the garage. I don't have access to a sandblaster or spray booth and was wondering if it's possible to restore these wheels at home using some elbow grease and spray paint?

[marxjunk]

sure..people have been doing it like that for decades..ive done a few myself when i was broke and needed my rims to be slick

[Salvatore]

The Rally Wheels Dave?

[marxjunk]

different wheels..same process..its 9 minutes long

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZwwNxyCDEg

[Dave Rifkin]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The Rally Wheels Dave? </div></div>

Sam I'm not sure what your question is. Maybe why put them back on? I just want them restored in the event that I want to put them on for a different look. I took my car to a show in New Hope in September and immediately lost 10 points for having the aftermarket rims on the car. While I am not a huge car show guy I would like to put my best foot forward when I do go.

[MosportGreen66]

Dave, I would have them blasted by a professional company. Just about any wheel straightening service has a media blasting cabinet. Maybe a member here with a cabinet will let you use it for a couple hours for a case of beer or AmEx gift card [just throwing ideas out there]. Good luck and keep us posted on the progress. Dan

[RPOLS3]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MosportGreen66</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dave, I would have them blasted by a professional company. </div></div>

x2 - especially if they have any significant rust on them. If you can't find someone with a cabinet to borrow, look for an industrial painting company as they usually have that capability, I have one local to me that I have used just to blast steel wheels, then I paint them with a spray can at home and it looks pretty good.