Halibrand Magnesium 427 Wheels

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by Lew Ledyard

I would prefer w/o gold coloring (i.e. polished/satin lip, natural colored centers) but coated with some sort of clear protection as well.

Duplicolor clear acrylic has held up well for 5 years, but be advised, heat will turn the as -cast centers to a gray under any clear. (See my gallery). And the acrylic can be removed with an acetone or lac thinner rag-powder is much tougher to remove. You can have them bead or walnut blasted every 5 years or so to get close to the original color again.

The key to remember is that they're an organic, living thing and the only constant is change.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Duplicolor clear acrylic has held up well for 5 years, but be advised, heat will turn the as -cast centers to a gray under any clear. (See my gallery).

Instead of ERAChas, we should call you AdvisoryChas.

I saw where the Dow 7/dichromate coating saves the wheels from aging, although the lips are left natural and require some maintenance. Not a ton though since the modern casting process per M&A Castings' website states "WITH NEWER HIGH PURITY ALLOYS THAT ARE NOW AVAILABLE, CORROSION IS ALMOST NON-EXISTANT (sic)."

Read'em and weep.

Can organic brakes pads be used and do they prevent less of an issue in terms of corrosion?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Read'em and weep.

If I do it's because they can't spell the word "existent."

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

If I do it's because they can't spell the word "existent."

Oops I forgot the "(sic)."

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Instead of ERAChas, we should call you AdvisoryChas.
"WITH NEWER HIGH PURITY ALLOYS THAT ARE NOW AVAILABLE, CORROSION IS ALMOST NON-EXISTANT (sic)."

Rod, read my lips: BULL$HIT!

Can organic brakes pads be used and do they prevent less of an issue in terms of corrosion?

Yes -but for those of us that drive faster than 40MPH on a lawn, they won't STOP.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Yes -but for those of us that drive faster than 40MPH on a lawn, they won't STOP.

Cool, then you're saying I should be OK with the organic brake pads. The only time I get close to 40mph is when I go out to dinner at our local oyster bar. No freeway involved. Phew!

I still want some magnesium Halibrands.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

I still want some magnesium Halibrands.

Great-and I still want you and all to have them. I just want to myth-bust a lot of hype and BS which might disappoint some of you after spending $3+K.
Apparently, no other H owners care to share their experiences in these 10+ pages...