SSI wheel restoration?
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Eric, the spokes are supposed to be a satin chrome. The rim is polished. Apparently the black paint would not adhere to a polished chrome center, so they went to a rougher texture for the center.
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The SS1 spokes have a type of chrome on them are called Flash Chrome. The process is different than regular chrome.
That is why the spokes are not really shiny.
I looked for years to find a vendor that could reproduce the finish, with no luck.
And, you would have to cut the center out to re-do it, then reattached to the rim.
That is why the spokes are not really shiny.
I looked for years to find a vendor that could reproduce the finish, with no luck.
And, you would have to cut the center out to re-do it, then reattached to the rim.
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I've redone a couple sets that have held up well over a decade and 10K miles of summer driving. Sanding (by hand and with tools), a light primer coat, satin black paint and masking tape and a razor blade for cleanup got nice results. Some parts vendors even sell pre-cut masking kits for the spokes now.
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I used duct tape to cover the spokes, and trimmed with an Xacto knife.
A light bead blast with Black beauty at 100 PSI.
Wipe down with wax and grease remover.
2 light coats of self etching primer.
2 Light coats of Eastwood Rally Wheel paint.
A light bead blast with Black beauty at 100 PSI.
Wipe down with wax and grease remover.
2 light coats of self etching primer.
2 Light coats of Eastwood Rally Wheel paint.
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Masking kit
For what it's worth, I tried one of these pre-cut kits and spent more time trying to line up the cut-outs than I would have just masking off with tape and trimming with razor blade. There is a nice edge for the blade so there is no free-hand work. Just my experience, I'm sure others will differ. This was just using blue painters tape.
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I have yet to see a restored wheel look 100% like facory
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