[David S.]

Jac Mac,
I have a writeup from Compomotive UK for the care of the wheels. I have not received the wheels as of yet they were just shipped. I am going to media blast the centers with Aluminum Oxide 220 grit(only media recomended) with a small hand held sand baster I have. I am using the finer stuff so I don't degrade the casting. I have a Magnaflux kit to check for cracks then chromate. My main concern was that the wheel centers were not bent in any way. I can repair cracks and chips and build up areas with tig and remachine but bent castings are scrap in my book. I also have some spare rims from e-bay UK that I purchased. I will make up some nylon tools to clean up any of the rims.(respin would be best) What I would like to know is do I need some type of sealant for the rim halves. I will also see what shape the nuts and bolts are in and either replace them or tumble them in a cleaner and have them cad/plated. As for paint I like powder coating and may use that for the wheel centers after I am happy how they turn out. I don't like using powder for chassis or suspension arms because of the elasticty of the paint too hard to detect cracks or flaws.
Dave