DeTomaso Mailing List: June 97, Message #129
     



From: Forest Majors <forest.majors@snet.net>

Subject: Campys Original Finish?

Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 08:01:05 -0400



As I recall, Mike Drew stated that it was very important to apply Zinc =

Chromate to the wheels immediately after stripping off their paint. That =

exposure would cause the wheels to deteriorate.

When I did a ground up on my Pantera (84 - 86) I had the wheels =

repainted. I don't recall any discussions about using Zinc Chromate on =

the rims prior to painting. What effect, if any, would this have on the =

rims? Can you ascertain the condition of the rims visually or is there =

some other method that can be used to determine their current condition?

Since I am planning on refinishing the rims again, I would appreciate =

any advice on the best method to strip off the old paint. Based on the =

prior thread on Campys I would assume that magnesium can not be =

"polished out" like aluminum.

Thanks... Forest Majors 71 - 2242





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