Re: [DML] "Machined" Wheels

["Donald Ekhoff" <ekhoff@xxxx>]

While I have not bead blasted De Lorean wheels I have bead blasted similar
castings and then clear coated the parts. I do not think you would be very
happy with the results. The bead blasting tends to accentuate the casting
porosity and the resultant surface is "fresh" but dull. The clear coat then
just preserves the dull finish. Silver paint is much more attractive. The
"machined" wheel would have a circumfrential scratch pattern that would
complement the finish on the car and reflect the light nicely. Anyone with
a large lathe might be willing to give it a go local to you. Good Luck!

Just an opinion.
Don Ekhoff


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan van de Wouw" <Jan@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 12:11 PM
Subject: [DML] "Machined" Wheels


> Hello everyone,
>
> With all of this talk about machined wheels, chromed wheels,
> powdercoating and what so ever I was wondering...
>
> The picture of the Machined Wheels on a DeLorean (with cat
> underneath) in the Files-section looks absolutely fabulous!
> Can anyone tell me what this "machining" really is?
> My father has a blasting-company and is currently building
> a glass bead blasting installation, so I was wondering how
> our wheels would come out if I had them bead blasted
> and clearcoated.
>
> Would this be comparable, or am I looking at a completely different
> process here? As I understand this machining is done at DMC Houston,
> but since I live in the Netherlands I'm not easily pushed into
> shipping them my wheels, having them done and getting them shipped
> back. The cost would be quite high, but even worse; I wouldn't be
> able to drive my D for the time it takes to have them done plus
> shipped TWICE! That would easily add up to several weeks and I don't
> know if I can survive without driving it for that long ;-)
>
> Please clear this up for me.
> Thanks in advance,
>
> JAN van de Wouw
> Thinking Different... Using a Mac...
> Living the Dream... Driving a DeLorean...
>
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>
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