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Welds on Lester Wheels

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I have a set of Lester wheels for my "S". I was cleaning them up this weekend. The welds are pretty rough and a PITA to get clean even with glass beads. I'm inclined to grind and sand them before powder coating but I wonder:

1) Do I make the rims less authentic (valuable) by cleaning up the welds?
2) What are the odds that they will be more difficult to balance as a result?

Should I leave well enough alone?
 
It's not like those wheels are seriously valuable so I wouldn't worry about changing them. That said, I wouldn't go grinding on the welds due to risks to the structure, unless it's just a very minor amount. The bead blasting should take care of any corrosion and the powder coat will seal over everything afterward. Go easy, and you should be fine.
 
rputney01 said:
I have a set of Lester wheels for my "S". I was cleaning them up this weekend. The welds are pretty rough and a PITA to get clean even with glass beads. I'm inclined to grind and sand them before powder coating but I wonder:

1) Do I make the rims less authentic (valuable) by cleaning up the welds?
2) What are the odds that they will be more difficult to balance as a result?

Should I leave well enough alone?
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Some of that Purple Power and a stainless steel brush should help alot. I would not gring welds on a wheel :eek:
 
Step 10 feet away from the wheels. Do those welds look so bad now?

I would also not grind on wheel welds.

So relax. Embrace messy welds as part of that funky authentic disco-era vibe. They're evidence that a human has been at work here -- someone worked hard on those wheels with their own two hands. Respect their work and craftsmanship, and wear the welds proudly.

Modern robotic welds are consistent, perfect, and completely boring.
 
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