Hi
I love the look of these wheels.
Thinking of theses for my 1970 1275.
Any advice, recommendations or warnings ?
Looking at the mini sport ones for about £50 a corner
Thanks
Matt
Posted 26 November 2015 - 05:33 PM
Hi
I love the look of these wheels.
Thinking of theses for my 1970 1275.
Any advice, recommendations or warnings ?
Looking at the mini sport ones for about £50 a corner
Thanks
Matt
Posted 26 November 2015 - 07:00 PM
as far as I'm aware they're all the same (ie jb wheels imported by midland wheels) so go to who ever sells them cheapest! I've got them on mine and they look great and seem ok quality. Never heard of any issues with cracking ect. The only problem they have is the laquer which is not good quality or thick enough and if not regularly protected will allow water ect to corode the metal under neath.
my cars had them for 5 years and done about 50k on them although it was my daily for the first few years and still gets used in all weathers the laquer has flaked off so they could do with a refurb.
Posted 26 November 2015 - 09:57 PM
Thanks rob
useful to know and I think I will go for it !
best
Matt
Posted 26 November 2015 - 10:17 PM
Posted 27 November 2015 - 01:24 PM
Thanks Mrpeanut - thats worrying !
Maybe giving a new set out of the box an additional coat of lacquer would overcome the problem as a refurbished original wheel would have lacquer taken off and reapplied.
Thanks for the reply
Matt
Edited by Matt Brighton, 27 November 2015 - 01:31 PM.
Posted 28 November 2015 - 03:16 AM
I had an original set on my Sprite which I refurbished myself. I did not put any lacquer on the bare alloy as I knew it would never stop the water from getting under it. I just polished the alloy every six months using metal polish followed by a coat of wax.
Posted 28 November 2015 - 06:41 AM
I had an original set on my Sprite which I refurbished myself. I did not put any lacquer on the bare alloy as I knew it would never stop the water from getting under it. I just polished the alloy every six months using metal polish followed by a coat of wax.
SurfBlue63, what arches are they.?
Posted 28 November 2015 - 07:51 PM
Wood and Pickett arches from Wood and Pickett.
Posted 29 November 2015 - 11:31 PM
Thanks for the reply surf blue and by the way your d1's look lovely!!!
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