Originally Posted by -=Jeff=- (Post 50648)

I need to disassemble my Shelby wheels to clean them up mostly..

When I put them back together, what should I torque the bolts to?
I plan on using loctite on the bolts as well, but was curious on the torque spec

3 of the 4 barrels need to be cleaned and polished.. one center needs paint so I might paint all 4..

I am in no rush to get them ready, as my 17" tires are still good.

As for the barrels, I tried, Adams and Mothers without success.. So do I try polishing compound first? or should I use 1500 grit sandpaper to get them clean (Salt damage)

Originally Posted by jonszr1 (Post 50649)

jeff send or show me some pics and i think i can guide you on how best to fix your problems with them .

Originally Posted by tf95ZR1 (Post 50651)

Aren't these 3 piece wheels? Be very careful. Remember you
need an air tight seal. I had my wheels chromed and the Bozos
didn't know what they were doing. Slow air leaks were a PITA.
I ended up taking the rims to a competent wheel repair shop.
They told me that there was not only a torqueing sequence, but
some sort of sealer (silicone?) that had to be applied. Now,
no leaks.

Originally Posted by jonszr1 (Post 50660)

jeff . how were you trying to polish . were you doing it by hand ? or using buffs?if you are thinking of wet sanding i would try 2500 or 3000. 1500 is a little gritty . key start fine and wrk more coarse only if absolutly needed .if you get good pics for me i can give you step by step proceedures to doing them .i have done alot of these and my kids who are in the business of restoring muscle cars are very good at doing things like this . so get me the pics and i/kids will come up with a plan for you .

Originally Posted by Aurora40 (Post 50706)

Are the barrels clearcoated? Usually factory wheels are painted so they retain their shine. If so you'd have to strip the clearcoat before you could polish the actual metal (if the metal is the problem).