I don't see why your wheels couldn't be brought back to their original luster. They just need to be repainted like any body panel on the car itself. I'd surmise that a body shop that does quality work would be able to help you. Just like repainting a car, the shop could prep the wheels by either sanding them or chemically stripping them down to the bare aluminum. They might even fill in any imperfections with a light usage of filler, then repaint them in a spray booth with the correct color (a good shop could research and mix the color for you) and finish the job with a clearcoat application. Of course, you would have to take the wheels off the car and remove the tires from the wheels, but that's no big deal. It might cost you as much as buying another set of wheels, but with a unique car such as yours, having the original wheels is the best way to go. Good luck with your project.
Helping Out Those V-6ersI've seen the responses to some of your readers who want to modify their late-model V-6 Mustangs. I thought I would let you know of a very informative enthusiast Web site dedicated to V-6 performance. Called www.v6power.net, it has a great bulletin board with tons of information about modifying the V-6. Cams, roller rockers, stroker kits, etc. are all available. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I enjoy your magazine and have been reading it now for the better part of 20 years.Bruce ParkerVia the internet
Thanks for the info, Bruce. It sounds like the V-6 movement is really catching on. You V-8 guys better keep an eye out! Don't make the same mistake I did when lining up next to a turbo Buick and thinking, "Ahh, it's only a V-6."
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