how should i go about cleaning them? how should i remove the rivets whitout damaging them? they are on there pretty good. would it be okay to paint teh rivets? or would that make it hard to put them back on/ remove them? i want to paint the rivets red and have teh mesh part black or something like that.

thanks for some answers

 

if those were mine..i would keep them original. w/ a great polish on the lips they would look great and fresh paint or powder coat on the face in the original silver color...but to each their own. pm me if you have any more questions.

if u look behind the rims there will be bolts u will need to hold into place then twist the top bolts off w/ another ratchet. i would recommend drowning the bolts w/ wd40 first though. i would not paint the bolts. they will just chip in time. powder coat them or just clean them and let them be

 

Ralph, I don't know if you've used it before, but PB Blaster is a great oil-based penetrator. It'll break free a ton of stuck/rusted bolts with very little effort. Liquid Wrench is also another type of penetrator. I've also heard of people using Pepsi/Coke for their acidic properties, to clear away corrosion. I know it works great on battery posts.

But, to not stray from the point, I'd say separate the barrel from the centerpiece, and polish the lips. You can also clean up the insides much easier then as well. If you want to go for that perfect appearance, then have the center's re-powdered in a silver color. But, I'd recommend stripping them down to metal first, and removing any scratches/scrapes before re-powdering, for the best results.

Anyway, stick with Ralph, he knows his stuff.

 

actually, yes, i have used pb blaster but the wd40 works great for me, also. i use pb on old grimy beater *** wheels and it works like a charm

and yes, if the wheels come apart then go for it but be aware that some multi piece wheels have the lips welded to the barrels so polishing the lips and/or painting the face may take a little bit more prep time.

the wheels u have don't look too bad at all. the main thing is to have fun and do it right the first time.

oh yeah and the torque specs are based on the size of your rivets. make sure to use a torque wrench for safety precautions.

 

thanks for teh advice guys, i decieded to leave these wheels unmolested and just clean them

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by taunt_spike &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks for teh advice guys, i decieded to leave these wheels unmolested and just clean them </TD></TR></TABLE> nice bro....i knew they had potential