r4d1ant@alien.topB to Mechanic Advice@gearhead.townEnglish · 10 months agoRusted rim, what is the best way to get rid of rim and/or make it look better?alien.topimagemessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageRusted rim, what is the best way to get rid of rim and/or make it look better?alien.topr4d1ant@alien.topB to Mechanic Advice@gearhead.townEnglish · 10 months agomessage-square3fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarethedevillivesinside@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoIts past just surface rust. To properly repair them: Demount the tires Remove the valve stems Wire wheel the rust off Determine whether you care enough to repair the rust damaged surface or not If you do- fill, sand, and prep the surface for paint If you dont- prep for paint Then hit it with something duplicolour wheel paint, then clearcoat according to the manufacturers instructions When they are 1000% cured, reinstall the valve stems and mount and balance the tires
Its past just surface rust. To properly repair them:
Demount the tires
Remove the valve stems
Wire wheel the rust off
Determine whether you care enough to repair the rust damaged surface or not
If you do- fill, sand, and prep the surface for paint
If you dont- prep for paint
Then hit it with something duplicolour wheel paint, then clearcoat according to the manufacturers instructions
When they are 1000% cured, reinstall the valve stems and mount and balance the tires