[DeTomaso] Wheel refinishing

[pantdino at aol.com]

I had mine sprayed and clearcoated by a local body shop maybe 10 years ago, too, and they came out great.  

But you probably should make them aware that these are magnesium-aluminum alloy wheels and they will have to be careful when they media blast them to use a gentle media.

Jim Oddie





-----Original Message-----
From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
To: FStoye at aol.com; DeTomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Wed, May 12, 2010 2:38 pm
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wheel refinishing



n a message dated 5/12/10 13 18 20, FStoye at aol.com writes:

 I am going to refinish my Camp's this summer and would like to know the 
 best way to 1) DIY or 2) Where to send them?, 3) approx. Cost? Any ideas? 
 
FWIW, I had four wheels painted and clearcoated at a cost of some $600 or 
hereabouts, by a local body shop.   Costs are much higher in California due 
o all the government BS here. :<(
The finished result was perfect however; I'm quite happy with them.   I 
uch prefer painting magnesium wheels vice powdercoating them, as it's 
ifficult to achieve the proper color/finish with powdercoating, and it's not 
nusual for the wheels to out-gas and blister the paint during the process.
Mike
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