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Title: Alloy Rims, how much corrosion is too much ?
Post by: kdx Geoff on January 01, 2014, 07:36:18 pm: (http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag23/kdxGeoff/IMAG1256_zps7de1e73f.jpg) (http://s1297.photobucket.com/user/kdxGeoff/media/IMAG1256_zps7de1e73f.jpg.html)

30 year old alloy rim, I've cleaned it up a bit and it feels solid......

If this is serviceable, how should a treat it to stop further deterioration.

Thanks

kdx Geoff
Title: Re: Alloy Rims, how much corrosion is too much ?
Post by: Nathan S on January 01, 2014, 07:44:34 pm: That's probably fine. Pick/chip out the splinters and make an assessment from there.
I've seen rims with MUCH worse corrosion, and they'd been holding up fine to some hard use.

To protect it further, get rid of all the loose stuff and just paint it.
Title: Re: Alloy Rims, how much corrosion is too much ?
Post by: kdx Geoff on January 01, 2014, 07:51:30 pm: Quote from: Nathan S on January 01, 2014, 07:44:34 pm
That's probably fine. Pick/chip out the splinters and make an assessment from there.
I've seen rims with MUCH worse corrosion, and they'd been holding up fine to some hard use.

To protect it further, get rid of all the loose stuff and just paint it.

Thanks Nathan
Title: Re: Alloy Rims, how much corrosion is too much ?
Post by: AdamN on January 01, 2014, 07:53:15 pm: This is probably too much :o

(http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv327/vtss5000/IMG_0097_zps7a940b63.jpg) (http://s696.photobucket.com/user/vtss5000/media/IMG_0097_zps7a940b63.jpg.html)

Adam
Title: Re: Alloy Rims, how much corrosion is too much ?
Post by: bazza on January 01, 2014, 07:55:36 pm: buff or wire out on inside and coat of ally paint?
Bloody cow turds not washed off does that to the good side
Title: Re: Alloy Rims, how much corrosion is too much ?
Post by: Lewis on January 01, 2014, 08:49:34 pm: Geoff,I'd be inclined to tidy it up with a quick blast if glass bead,see if Perrows can offer some advice on a treatment otherwise a coat of etch primer may be enough.
Title: Re: Alloy Rims, how much corrosion is too much ?
Post by: kdx Geoff on January 01, 2014, 08:56:19 pm: Quote from: Lewis on January 01, 2014, 08:49:34 pm
Geoff,I'd be inclined to tidy it up with a quick blast if glass bead,see if Perrows can offer some advice on a treatment otherwise a coat of etch primer may be enough.

Going to do that Lewis but...... it wont fit in the cabinet ;D Wire brush will do.
Title: Re: Alloy Rims, how much corrosion is too much ?
Post by: Lewis on January 01, 2014, 09:10:26 pm: cut it in half then it'll fit.
Title: Re: Alloy Rims, how much corrosion is too much ?
Post by: shelpi on January 02, 2014, 11:20:35 am: Quote from: kdx Geoff on January 01, 2014, 08:56:19 pm

Quote from: Lewis on January 01, 2014, 08:49:34 pm
Geoff,I'd be inclined to tidy it up with a quick blast if glass bead,see if Perrows can offer some advice on a treatment otherwise a coat of etch primer may be enough.

Going to do that Lewis but...... it wont fit in the cabinet ;D Wire brush will do.
wire wheel will do a good job