Thread: Competition 260 & 289 original "kidney bean" wheels
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Old 02-17-2016, 08:10 AM
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Hi Tim

The wheels are original 1960s magnesium parts. The DOW coating is a process that was used originally to protect the magnesium from oxidizing, it is still the recommended procedure today. The wheel lips are actually a machined finish that will be coated also.
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