Got Some New Wheels

mopar_4life · Feb 16, 2017

Hello,

About a month ago I picked up a set a wheels quasi locally. They looked like they just needed a good polish so I set to work. As I started cleaning them up, I found out they have several deep scratches and curb scars. Being I really like this design I looked into a few options.

1. Don't worry about it and Clean them up the best I can. Paint the non-machined black and go with it.
2. Powder coat them. I got a quote of 75 Bucks per wheel. It would be a shiny "Chrome" for the machined surface and Back or grey for the non machined. It would look good. He would fill in all of the scratches then coat. It would be a good uniform surface.
3. Completely restore. There is a company down in Syracuse that will re-machine the wheels. Paint and clear the wheels with the color accents that I would like. They would come out looking better than new. The price would be 175 per wheel.

So now I have to make a decision and I figure that I would ask y'all here to see what you might have to say or suggestions that I haven't considered.

Also any Ideas on where to get the stick on Chrysler Corp cover?

Thanks

Better Light

Polished Partly

Comparison

300rag · Feb 16, 2017

Send them up to mr. fix it

. Maybe he wants to do another set.

My Rim resto turned out WHEELIE Nice!

mopar_4life · Feb 16, 2017

I saw his wheels and I fell in love with them. Thats Why I decided to get a set of my own.

Fratzog · Feb 16, 2017

Did something similar several years ago. The 68 Monaco 500 is just a nice driver so just cleaning up the rims and throwing on some spare road wheel centers was the way I went. The rims have changed at least 2X since.

67-Fury · Feb 16, 2017

I have 4, 5 of those wheels. They are aluminum so the a Softer and more delicate but great looking. I had to cut one of them off My dads 67 fury because the guy used the Wrong type of Lugnuts (Long story)

mrfury68 · Feb 16, 2017

Nice looking wheels. I always liked them. Don't know where you could find those centers though. You may have to get creative.

commando1 · Feb 16, 2017

Don't forget CudaChick is having an anniversary/appreciation sale this month.

Darter6 · Feb 16, 2017

Powder coated to match the cars paint.Turned out nice.

BillGrissom · Feb 16, 2017

Wheeler Dealers had an episode where they used a guy who comes to you and paints them from a van, but powder-coat is better and probably more rugged the factory finish. Wheels for a C-body are so easy, the common GM 5 x 4.5" D bolt circle and on Mopar 1973+ A-body. Compare to my early A-bodies w/ 5 x 4"D which is rare.

Darter6 · Feb 17, 2017

The local body shop had a truck with Mobile Aluminum Wheel Repair on the side fixing wheels in his parking lot. Someone may be in your area.

Kelgar50 · Feb 17, 2017

BillGrissom said:
Wheeler Dealers had an episode where they used a guy who comes to you and paints them from a van, but powder-coat is better and probably more rugged the factory finish. Wheels for a C-body are so easy, the common GM 5 x 4.5" D bolt circle and on Mopar 1973+ A-body. Compare to my early A-bodies w/ 5 x 4"D which is rare.

GM is not 5x4.5 GM is 5x4.75, Ford is 5x4.5 .
GM wheels will not bolt on our cars.

GJS · Feb 17, 2017

Man, I'd say just clean them up but that set with the examples with powder coating are pretty tough to beat. Nice buy, whatever you end up doing!

65sporty · Feb 17, 2017

I say option 1 or 2, just depends on how much time verses cash you want to spend.

Hot Water · Mar 1, 2017

mopar_4life said:
I saw his wheels and I fell in love with them. Thats Why I decided to get a set of my own.

I think you just answered your own question.

HWYCRZR · Mar 1, 2017

I really like those wheels. Anyone have a picture of these on a slab side? Full shot of the car. Thanks

CudaChick1968 · May 12, 2017

commando1 said:
Don't forget CudaChick is having an anniversary/appreciation sale this month.

Thanks commando1!!! Actually the 10th Anniversary Special lasts all YEAR. I appreciate you thinking of me.

Snotty · May 12, 2017

Those Cobra Radials look familiar!

mopar_4life · May 28, 2017

So I have been doing some work on these wheels this past week and this is what I came up with. I did one wheel as a test and it turned out very nice. My original plan was to polish them out but there was so much damage to them (scratches, dents, and curb rash) I ended up painting it using Metal body filler, filler primer, metallic automotive paint (two types), wheel clear coat. It was a long process but I can save a great set of rims.