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PloughNman
05-14-2003 05:02:56
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Re: Rusty Rims in reply to Rick B., 05-13-2003 20:26:41
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Hey Rick-
Here's what I did to save a set of original rear 8N rims. To me wiring brushing is long, tedius, messy, and slightly dangerous work. I took mine to a local auto bump shop and they sandblasted one for about$25.00 so you are in the ballpark with your quote. That's cheap, believe me I checked around and quotes ran from 25-150 dollars! Anyway, before you prime or paint, try this. If you have a small hole inside the rim where the tube rides, use it or drill a small 3/8-1/2 inch hole and grab a quart or two of a good rust inhibitor paint-color doesn't matter, it's inside. I used a gallon of Rust Inhibitor from my local Auto Supply house. Roll the rim around good to coat the entire inside surface and let stand for a few days to dry. Patch up the hole with a metal filler, duct tape, or a fiberglass patch. By this point you have already sanded down all the other rough spots before you drilled the hole. Smooth out the patch area. Apply a good rust inhibitor ( I used Extend, by Permatex ) over the entire rim. It'll turn black when dry. This is black oxide. Now you can do your primer and go from there for final paint. This method was given to me by John Smith who said Marv Baumann gave it to him. It works. Now when you're done, if'N you need to refill for weight, try a product called Rim Guard as it won't rust out the rims like CaCl does, weighs approx 10.6 # per gal, is good to -40 deg, and is safe for animals. HTHPloughNman
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