03-19-2008, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Middle Of Nowhere,
USA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 428 FE 4-speed CR "TL" heavy spline
Posts: 3,907
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Original Magnesium wheels were coated with Dow#7. It was a chromate based material, toxic, that protected the delicate magnesium. The wheels were dipped and entirely gold. The lip would be polished, that person must have had a short life.
I painted my aluminum centers to match as I like the look. Many cars ended up either totally raw, white, or black.
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Hmmmm......so, I'm thinking that I'll just continue with painting the centers black - it's a good look and probably a lot less maintenance over time. Thanks. |