<VV> wheel restoration

[Frank DuVal]

This wheel restoration goees on all the time in collision repair. Ask 
local collision shops who they use for wheel repair. The local 
publication "Hammer & Dolly" of the Washinton Metropolitan Area Body 
Association list one place in the December issue: Hubcap Heaven 
301-773-3733 in Hyattsville MD. $125 exchange for basic reconditioning. 
I know nothing about them.

At my shop we used to strip the wheels with aircraft style paint 
stripper, attempt to smooth out slight bends and sand out corrosion. 
Polish, treat with Alumaprep and refinish with clear urethane. Talk to 
local automotive paint supplier for what works in your area. Major bends 
I figured were liabilities and did not fix. Wheel reconditioners will 
fix some pretty good rim bends. Any crack is no good! Some 
reconditioners go as far as mounting the wheels on a lathe and make a 
slight cut to get the original look.

Do a Google search.       Log onto autobodystore.com/forums     
autobodypro.com    autobodyonline.com

Frank DuVal

Mark Noakes wrote:

>I'll make this generic so it's not specifically off-topic to any list...
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>Does anyone know of a shop or web site that either:
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>1--restores alloy wheels...as in strips, paints, polishes, clear coat.
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>or 
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>2--gives tutorials and/or sells products on alloy wheel restoration?  I know of Eastwood.  I need some in-depth technical tutorial if I can't find a shop that can resto the wheels.
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>These are rare wheels so I can't just go buy new ones.
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>Thanks for any suggestions,
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>Mark Noakes
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