What do you do in the winter months?

[601HP]

Originally Posted by patrickt

David, post a close up pic of that, if you don't mind....

There are several in my Photos section, in the Hi-Tech Cobra album.

Yep, the Goodyears are cracking, have been for years. I received 4 new tires last week. Just waiting a few more days to get them mounted.

David

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by 601HP

There are several in my Photos section, in the Hi-Tech Cobra album.

This is a good one. What color would you call that? It's not really white.

[601HP]

It's not really white.

Ya got me. What are you referring to?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by 601HP

It's not really white.

Ya got me. What are you referring to?

The color of the wheels in the pic look different on different computer screens. On one screen it has the color that is quite similar to fireplace ash -- and it looks really nice. That's the problem with pics on computer screens and trying to say what "color" they are.

[601HP]

OK. I wasn't sure if you meant the tire lettering, or maybe the wheel.

That's the raw casting. After I removed the paint, this is what I ended up with.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by 601HP

OK.
That's the raw casting. After I removed the paint, this is what I ended up with.

Nicely done. Will you satin clear coat them? If not, how do you handle the brake dust in the pores?

[patrickt]

That is nicely done. I like it much better than what I have now.

[601HP]

Thanks, guys. I'll leave them bare. They do accumulate some dust.

Just last week I looked at 3 or 4 brake dust cleaners until I found one that was aluminum safe. Spray on, let sit for 30 seconds, and I use a soft bristle brush to reach into the corners. The brush is shaped like a hot dog roll with bristles, and a handle. Then rinse off with the water hose. Each wheel takes about 2-3 minutes.

Got the cleaner and brush at Pep Boys.

I felt the raw casting contrasted too much with my highly polished rim so I patina'd what used to be the polished area.

I had a spare 6-pin hub that I mounted on a shaft. I welded a pulley on the other end of the shaft. I connected a 1/4 horse electric motor to the pulley with the fan belt off my 427! While the wheel (without tire!) was spinning at 3600 rpm, I first used a piece of Scotchbrite and WD40. The second step, still at 3600 rpm, was 0000 steel wool and WD40. My only problem was avoiding the knock-off that was spinning at the same speed. I had a couple of bruised knuckles, but the finished rim has a tone-downed lustre

David