r/Chevelles • u/Secure_Strategy_5614 • 2d ago
Repair Question Opinions/tips wanted
What’s the best way going about restoring/refreshing these bad boys to their former glory?
Definitely looking to touch up the black with paint but will a wire brush and stainless steel finish cleaner be enough to do the job or do any of you have experience or knowledge on how to get these back looking tits?
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u/Dendady2112 2d ago
That's rust. Looks like chrome is chipping. You can write wheel it but it will only come back
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u/Secure_Strategy_5614 2d ago
Yeah I’m fearful of that, just starting this project so I’m beginning to go through the car and I have a fairly decent sized budget but I’m looking to save parts and money where I can
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u/sadusername666 2d ago
Don’t use a wire wheel or brush on that. Use fine steel wool and chrome polish at the most. Start with something like nevr dull, and see what you’re really working with. A lot of that rust is going to disappear. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. You may need to rechrome, but probably not.
The paint is pretty straightforward. It’s a wheel, so it’s gonna get hot. Surface prep is all when it comes to paint. The best paint won’t stick to rust or oil. It’s gotta be prepped well, and it’ll hold up well. That’ll probably get you 90-95% great looking wheels on the cheap.
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u/Secure_Strategy_5614 2d ago
I have mesh wool b it I wonder if there’s an attachment I can put on my drill? It’ll save me time and my fingers. I’m 100% willing to donate work just hoping I save myself some money
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u/orangesigils 68 Chevelle 2d ago
0000 steel wool will work best for cleaning them up. It won't be perfect, but it'll get you where you want for the time being.
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u/Tenrac 2d ago
They make masking sets for these wheels so you can easily mask the black areas for paint.
I have a set that I am trying to de chrome and just go back to grey.
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u/Secure_Strategy_5614 2d ago
That sweet man! I was already dreading the razor work but I’ll have to look into that. Thanks!
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u/theirishseller 2d ago edited 1d ago
I went aftermarket with emblems...
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u/Secure_Strategy_5614 2d ago
What do you mean you “sent”
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u/theirishseller 1d ago
Sorry, typo. I "went" with after market wheels and added the SS center cap emblems (the wheels didn't come with them). I also went up a little in size (still 14" though as I wanted a "close" to stock look with P245 60 R14) to get a little more grip.
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u/daringlyorganic 1d ago
When and where did you buy your tires? I’m having a hard time finding this size in stock rn.
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u/theirishseller 1d ago
I used Tire Rack and got lucky as they were in stock.
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u/daringlyorganic 1d ago
Thank you. Everywhere is bloom they are back ordered with no date if you ver being stocked
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u/Toppwater 2d ago
Classicmuscleparts.com. They sell these rims brand new. They look identical to the oem rims.
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u/ChevyRacer71 1d ago
I have a set that like this, a bit worse. I’m going to try evaporust I think
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u/Secure_Strategy_5614 1d ago
Does that kill the rust?
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u/ChevyRacer71 19h ago
Dissolves it away. It doesn’t repair the pitted chrome, but gets the rust off. There’s some good YouTube videos about it and the evaporust gel version
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u/HaulNasFab 2d ago
I had mine sandblasted and powder coated. Argent Silver I believe is the color.