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Frederick, MD - USA
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ARE you absolutely positively NUTS..... lol
I put on a set of Creager Star Wire wheels on my 79 about ten years ago
and they still look great and shine like new...BUT ...what a royal pain in the rear it is to clean and polish them...hours of work (I am not kidding)...now I do one a day for 4 straight days Then Party...
I own a couple of 4 post lifts and the wire wheels would be history if I did not have a lift so I could bring the car up to eye level while sitting in a comfortable chair to clean those suckers...
Just my opinion of wire wheels...
Bob G.
I put on a set of Creager Star Wire wheels on my 79 about ten years ago
and they still look great and shine like new...BUT ...what a royal pain in the rear it is to clean and polish them...hours of work (I am not kidding)...now I do one a day for 4 straight days Then Party...
I own a couple of 4 post lifts and the wire wheels would be history if I did not have a lift so I could bring the car up to eye level while sitting in a comfortable chair to clean those suckers...
Just my opinion of wire wheels...
Bob G.
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Austin, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 73 coupe bought new in 1973 with only luggage rack, AM/FM radio, HD battery & Maplight as options. L48, 4 speed, Paint Med Met Blue 922 interior Dark saddle 418 special order. Repurchased 4/1/06 after 24 years.
I have a set of wires I removed from my 73 to put stock rally wheels back on it. I would let you have them real cheap $50 each plus shipping. I have no idea who makes them. I can send pictures if you are interested.
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Greensburg, IN - USA
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I have Luxor 8"X15" Wire Wheels with Coker 235 R 15 Red Lines on Tux. The Rims were purchased from Big O Tires. I had the tires shipped direct to them for mounting.
They look great IMO. They are definately a PITA to clean.
I don't have access to a lift in my garage so in the summer I pull the wheels off if I am going to a big show and clean them. If its local I just jack it up at the tranny crossmember, slide in a couple of jackstands and cheat clean them from behind and use a tapered brush wrapped in cheese cloth to clean between the spokes from the front.
It ain't fun but I think it's worth it. Too bad I'm so far away Bob or we could party together on cleaning day...
Tuxblacray 2007-02-27 18:01:07
They look great IMO. They are definately a PITA to clean.
I don't have access to a lift in my garage so in the summer I pull the wheels off if I am going to a big show and clean them. If its local I just jack it up at the tranny crossmember, slide in a couple of jackstands and cheat clean them from behind and use a tapered brush wrapped in cheese cloth to clean between the spokes from the front.
It ain't fun but I think it's worth it. Too bad I'm so far away Bob or we could party together on cleaning day...

Mothers now makes a polishing ball that is used on your drill. It will fit into the wire spokes and looks like it will save a LOT of time and work. Might want to check into that to go along with the rims. They come in two sizes. You want the small one for wire rims.

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This one?
Mini Powerball
I'll give it a try O Zen Master... Current method is slow but the results are rewarding. Mind you I won't be using it to sand with....just polish!Tuxblacray 2007-02-27 18:54:12
Mini Powerball
I'll give it a try O Zen Master... Current method is slow but the results are rewarding. Mind you I won't be using it to sand with....just polish!
JOhn, can you e-mail me the pics. If not maybe snail mail. I like the look and am interested. Steve swallace1@bellsouth.net Thanks, and your ride looks great!
swallace
Not quite it, but very similar. The one I am refering to is not designed to be quite that agressive, and you don' t get sanding material. The color is red instead of yellow. But that's real close. You can use any polish you want with it when cleaning or polishing.
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