Date:         Tue, 4 Aug 1998 04:55:15 -0700
Reply-To:     jim catterson <termite@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         jim catterson <termite@ROCKETMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Carat alloy refinishing question
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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dave,  easy to do.  buy a citrus based paint stripper and w/ the
wheels off of the car,  prefferably w/  the tires off of the wheels,
strip off as much of the clear coat and paint as possible.  remember
to remove all of the tire weights too.  scotchbrite pads will aid in
the stripping.  once the wheels are bare,  take a fine tooth flat file
and take out any scuffs in the rim of the wheel.  let dry and blow the
wheels clean or use a tack cloth.  lay on several light coats of
aluminum or silver lacquer and finish w/  clear lacquer.  let them set
up in the sun and then remount and balance.  two weeks later wax the
wheels.  i used wheel paint from griot's garage but any lacquer will do

cheers
jim catterson
91 syncro
93 ev gl                  ny


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