Vintage Wheels

[The Dude]

Here is my set of Drag Mags that I just got back from the polisher. A good polisher can restore almost anything.

[Salvatore]

Man they are really nice!

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I need a pair of 14x6 Appliance wheels to make a set....

[mockingbird812]

I have a set of vintage Ansen Sprint slot aluminum wheels that I am taking to the polisher this week. They are in very nice condition with only a few shallow scratches here and there. The coarse finish on the back of the wheel is very rough and dirty. How should this area be finished? What instructions, specifically, should I give to the polisher to get the best end product overall. And finally, what is the best way to preserve the polished wheel?

Thanks,

[mockingbird812]

I dropped wheels off at polisher. Shop owner's recommendation was to media blast the backs of the wheels to clean them up. If this sounds reasonable would anyone recommend a clear coat or other protective seal over the coarse surface to aid in cleanup from road and brake soot?

[Xplantdad]

I've heard of people clear powder coating the wheels after they are polished...I don't know how it hold up though?

[mockingbird812]

Thanks Bruce. Only want to address the backs of the wheels as they would be a bear to clean up with all of the nooks/crannies/pores etc.

[CamarosRus]

On the subject of wheeling polishing......can anybody recommend a vendor to remove dings & polish 70 Z-28 15x7 Trim Rings, 14x7 Rally Trim Rings, and the Stainless Dish portion of my 1970 PO-2 caps........

Major problem on dings is galvanized backing ring prevents you from hammering out defect.

I would like someone to try polishing ring while mounted on turning wheel.........

[BillD]

Some wheel restoration suggestions on this link:
http://www.roadsters.com/wheels/#TT

[427TJ]

Hot Rod, August 1964