What do you do in the winter months?

[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