Stripping paint from magensium Minilites

[zbarbera]

These may just be the ticket. http://www.caswellplating.com/metal-fin ... esium.html

[smithyrc30]

These may just be the ticket. http://www.caswellplating.com/metal-fin ... esium.html

Looks like a start. Not sure how to get an even coat over the whole surface though, might take a bit of elbow grease.
Cannot imagine why you would need it on Titanium though, it is one of the most corrosion resistant metals there is.

[zbarbera]

They're cheap enough, and I have 5 wheels so, try it out on one to see how it goes, I guess. Good catch, I'd think it would be a waste of money on titanium.

Oh and I forget to mention but it's pertinent, one still has a Yokohama on it that's still held air for however long it's been on, so that's a good sign. They're not totally Swiss cheese.

[mk1]

Caswell products are excellent. I have used a good few of them & have always been very pleased with the results & the help & advice they have offered.

As far as the wheels are concerned. a gentle blast, treat 7 paint should keep them in good fettle for many years. If you do want to use them, I would suggest getting them crack tested too.

I ahve to be honest & say that I am not the greatest living fan of using original mag wheels, but as long as they are ion good condition & have been looked after / treated correctly they can be fine.

For day to day use though, I don't think you can beat the Minispares ST wheel as it is now called.

http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... o%20search

These won't just fizz away to nothing.

[zbarbera]

Thanks for the added color on Caswell, I'll ask them about the wipes, and post any good info they give me.

For now, I just want to get them blasted and protected from oxidation. Just ready for some occasional static use, to showcase the knock-offs. In the future I may have them tested and do a rare cruise with them. But otherwise sticking to the original painted wheels and the rosepetals.

I already have too many wheels! If 4 more show up at the house, I'm sure my wife will have me sleeping out in the barn with them.

[zbarbera]

I spoke to support over at Caswell and they said that it would take 2-3 wipes per wheel. And as long as you make sure they are nice and clean you will get results just as nice as the spray kit they offer. So, that's a good bit of savings if you have a small project.

[Vegard]

I have had a few sets of 13 mb split rims cleaned / crack tested and re potected in a chromate treatment by Mike Barmby. Unsure if he offers this on other manufacturers wheels but worth asking, decent bloke. It offers a levell of protection far better than paint alone.

http://www.mb-racingwheels.com/magnesium_protection.htm

Better call him today then, if you want it done this decade