35th Anniversary Wheel Project

[JoeliusZ28]

maybe we can rope a spot off at the M&G like they did for this guy!

[94_LT1_Z28]

These are gonna be sweet!!!



They are totally going to turn out like this:

[kammi10]

These are gonna be sweet!!!



They are totally going to turn out like this:

minus the gayness of rivets.. lol

[94_LT1_Z28]

minus the gayness of rivets.. lol

[Boost Addict]

maybe we can rope a spot off at the M&G like they did for this guy!

****er took my cab light idea.....

[JoeliusZ28]

Scotty! I completely forgot you had already crossed this bridge! What process did you use on your wheels to get it done? Is it holding up?

[94_LT1_Z28]

Scotty! I completely forgot you had already crossed this bridge! What process did you use on your wheels to get it done? Is it holding up?

Thank you for asking Mr DeVriendt.

To start my dad tried scuffing up the chrome on the spokes with sandpaper and a Dremel, both of which didn't seem to do much on the chrome. When that failed, we went ahead and spray painted the inside of the rim with Rustoleum spray paint. The spokes we hand painted using a brush and a can of Rustoleum. It held up pretty good for about 2 years, then I took my car to Mr. C's to get washed and their brushes stripped away some paint on the spokes. Also, my cousin was working on my car and apparently was greasing something too much. When it came time to take them off for the year the grease that was in a neat little pile stripped the paint there too. Basically, I don't recommend taking the same route. It seems to be great as a temporary job, but if aproached differently it probably would work. I wish I had used an adhesion promoter to get the paint to stick better, but I feel like that would not have helped the spokes when I took my car to get washed. Also, my method seemed to fade a bit over time. Needless to say, I have to touch them up them this spring.

I would have gone the powdercoating option if I wasn't afraid of my "gay" plastic rivets melting off in the oven when they are baking. I may just take my chances or maybe even pop those f-ers out and do that in the near future.

[JoeliusZ28]

thanks! I'll probably stop by the dupont store and see what their recommendation is for me as far an adhesion promoter goes. If rustoleum held up for a couple years I am pretty confident that some chasis saver would do the job for me.

[94_LT1_Z28]

Another problem we experienced was when we were doing the spokes, it looked like we had covered it enough, but when in the sun, the chrome would shine through and the black would turn to brown

[JoeliusZ28]

Ok thanks. I don't think I'll have that problem if i start with the chasis saver, but I know ive had that issue with the oil-based rustoleum before.

[94_LT1_Z28]

Well hopefully you can do this with zero problems, so then I can also reap the benefits of getting a formula that works for mine

[JoeliusZ28]

I might just start on it this weekend. I am pretty confident in chasis saver working as an adhesion promoter. That stuff was 10x stronger than rustoleum when it came to the rust on my last truck.

[94_LT1_Z28]

I might just start on it this weekend. I am pretty confident in chasis saver working as an adhesion promoter. That stuff was 10x stronger than rustoleum when it came to the rust on my last truck.

I would offer my help but I think I will be very busy this weekend. If you end up postponing it let me know, I'm always searching for an excuse to come home for a weekend


Especially for car-related reasons

[JoeliusZ28]

I would offer my help but I think I will be very busy this weekend. If you end up postponing it let me know, I'm always searching for an excuse to come home for a weekend


Especially for car-related reasons

no worries, I should be able to handle it! I might be going to autorama saturday too so we'll see.

[white97z28]

I just can't decide if i want to sell my other set with the tires or go have some fun finishing them off

If you dont and the tires aren't super bad id love to buy the wheels and tires off you...just sayin