Introducing Project "Scabra Tulitque"
Did not really "restore" rims and baby moons, just cleaned them up a little to prevent more deterioration. From the factory, the outside of the rim was painted black, the inside of the rim was an army green which I imagine was just the rust preventative first-coat they used on the body. I removed all kinds of wheel balance weights on both the inside and outside of both rims, scattered randomly all over. Evidently the dumbshit who last balanced the tires did not think to remove the old weights first.
Used chrome polish on the rear trim rings and moons (first photo). Degreased the rear rims, then a coat of Ospho (second photo), used a scratch pad to remove any residue from the Ospho, then a quick coat of RustOleum rust reformer (third photo). Did not sand anything anywhere.
The tires are 22 year-old Cooper's, only suitable for pulling in and out of the driveway.
Did not really "restore" rims and baby moons, just cleaned them up a little to prevent more deterioration. From the factory, the outside of the rim was painted black, the inside of the rim was an army green which I imagine was just the rust preventative first-coat they used on the body. I removed all kinds of wheel balance weights on both the inside and outside of both rims, scattered randomly all over. Evidently the dumbshit who last balanced the tires did not think to remove the old weights first.
Used chrome polish on the rear trim rings and moons (first photo). Degreased the rear rims, then a coat of Ospho (second photo), used a scratch pad to remove any residue from the Ospho, then a quick coat of RustOleum rust reformer (third photo). Did not sand anything anywhere.
The tires are 22 year-old Cooper's, only suitable for pulling in and out of the driveway.
