[Verdoro 68]

We just did a set not too long ago. Find a set where the urethane is in good condition to save yourself some trouble. The center cap section apparently likes to warp.

We sandblasted ours, used flexible primer and top coated with OER magnesium wheel coating. We haven't put tires on them yet, so I can't comment on how hard it is to find a shop to balance them.

Resto article: https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...d.php?t=800267

[mgarblik]

Hub-centric wheels are balanced with cones on the center hole. There are several styles, but almost any shop with a balancer can handle that style. Lug-centric wheels center off the individual lug stud holes. This is the style that requires the multi-wheel adapters that many shops do not have. For my Coats balancer, that adapter is nearly $1500.00. To expensive for me. I do have a Pontiac 8-lug adapter thankfully. I do not know what the honeycomb wheels require.

[foxgapLeMans]

I just did a set of 15" Honeys, they were soda blasted, then neutralized with vinegar and water solution, primed with flexible primer and then painted the correct color. I am still looking for 3 nice trim rings , but the rings I have work for now. I mounted a set of B F Goodrich's on them and had the problem with the hub centric balancers, I took them to a shop with a good old fashioned bubble balancer and they have come out very well, I am still looking for a shop with a lug centric balancer to get them done that way for the heck of it. Overall I like them better than the 14" Honeys that were on the car.

[kingbuzzo]

Originally Posted by foxgapLeMans

I just did a set of 15" Honeys, they were soda blasted, then neutralized with vinegar and water solution, primed with flexible primer and then painted the correct color. I am still looking for 3 nice trim rings , but the rings I have work for now. I mounted a set of B F Goodrich's on them and had the problem with the hub centric balancers, I took them to a shop with a good old fashioned bubble balancer and they have come out very well, I am still looking for a shop with a lug centric balancer to get them done that way for the heck of it. Overall I like them better than the 14" Honeys that were on the car.

Why did you use the douche water on them? Was there left-over plastic debris from the blast or some other reason?

Did you not like the year one rings or you just wanted the gm ones?

What did you use for flex? 3m?

Thanks

[kingbuzzo]

Originally Posted by mgarblik

Hub-centric wheels are balanced with cones on the center hole. There are several styles, but almost any shop with a balancer can handle that style. Lug-centric wheels center off the individual lug stud holes. This is the style that requires the multi-wheel adapters that many shops do not have. For my Coats balancer, that adapter is nearly $1500.00. To expensive for me. I do have a Pontiac 8-lug adapter thankfully. I do not know what the honeycomb wheels require.

So...older the balancer equipment more likely they can do it?

[mgarblik]

Originally Posted by kingbuzzo

So...older the balancer equipment more likely they can do it?

Not really. That adapter was always an option and always expensive. As mentioned, call around and find a shop that has one if needed. If they have no idea what your talking about, they don't have one. I would guestimate less than 1% of all wheels require it. Manufacture the damn wheel with a precision hole in the center and you don't need one. It isn't rocket science! Rant over.

[kingbuzzo]

This doesn't sound promising at all.

So worse case scenario tires can't be mounted at all or they can but horrible jeep death wobble?

[kingbuzzo]

and so the mis-adventure begins... 🙄

missing center caps/rings natch...one of em has what looks to be a vintage tire!

couple dings but not turrible...

I'll try midas here but is this what you mean by the amazon adapter?

https://www.amazon.ca/sspa/click?ie=...tdGY%26psc%3D1

https://www.amazon.ca/sspa/click?ie=...tdGY%26psc%3D1

[kingbuzzo]

Originally Posted by Verdoro 68

We just did a set not too long ago. Find a set where the urethane is in good condition to save yourself some trouble. The center cap section apparently likes to warp.

We sandblasted ours, used flexible primer and top coated with OER magnesium wheel coating. We haven't put tires on them yet, so I can't comment on how hard it is to find a shop to balance them.

Resto article: https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...d.php?t=800267

This is great!

Ironically prolly have this issue in the basement archives as well - good ol' HPP.

I wonder if the products they mention are still available...researching

[Held for Ransom]

Originally Posted by Verdoro 68

We just did a set not too long ago. Find a set where the urethane is in good condition to save yourself some trouble. The center cap section apparently likes to warp.

We sandblasted ours, used flexible primer and top coated with OER magnesium wheel coating. We haven't put tires on them yet, so I can't comment on how hard it is to find a shop to balance them.

Resto article: https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...d.php?t=800267

There is a .doc version here...
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...d.php?t=749020