The Ford Barn

Larry Jenkins · 10-30-2015, 09:16 PM

I have 6 - original 1935 Ford 16" rims with varying degrees of pitting.

What is a good way to "fill" the pits? I'm thinking 2 part fillers; thick primer-surfacer; 2 part epoxy or other?

The spokes are not too bad, but minor pitting still exists.

Your good ways? What and how to apply and smooth out. Lotsa time, I would guess..

Larry

Dollar Bill · 10-31-2015, 03:23 AM

As you likely know, the most important step in leveling out the pits are to first remove all rust from the crater. Elsewise, filler will eventually pop out. Soda blasting would be preferred method.

Are you planning to paint or powder coat? PC is baked to cure and most body fillers can't take the heat.

Tom Wesenberg · 10-31-2015, 04:41 AM

Soda blasting isn't good at removing rust. I'd use the regular Black Beauty or some other aggressive media.

C26Pinelake · 10-31-2015, 05:44 AM

Oh, oh ! One says soda blast. And another says no soda blast??? Which is correct ? Wayne

ronn · 10-31-2015, 07:14 AM

I would sell the rims and buy a better set............................

2manycars · 10-31-2015, 12:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ronn

I would sell the rims and buy a better set............................

I jsut bought a set, and they were not cheap.

Dollar Bill · 10-31-2015, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Soda blasting isn't good at removing rust. I'd use the regular Black Beauty or some other aggressive media.

Thanks Tom, I stand corrected ��

ronn · 10-31-2015, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by ronn

I would sell the rims and buy a better set............................
I jsut bought a set, and they were not cheap.

and neither is time 2manycars............... a limited resource.

Larry Jenkins · 10-31-2015, 02:58 PM

I should have stated that all 6 have been sand blasted. Now to the original concerns?

Thank you!

Larry

mrtexas · 10-31-2015, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Soda blasting isn't good at removing rust. I'd use the regular Black Beauty or some other aggressive media.

Soda is also SALT. Do you want salt embedded in your wheels? It is difficult to remove all the soda. I followed directions for washing off the salt and still am getting rust under my new paint job. No more soda blasting for me. I like cold blasting much better or immersing in Ospho phosphoric acid.

2manycars · 10-31-2015, 04:49 PM

If you are painting, I would prime with PPG epoxy DP90, and if you are painting the wheels black, I would use tintable primer surfacer with some DCC93 to tint black. Then sand, and apply the top coat.

CT AV8 · 10-31-2015, 04:52 PM

Larry, one of mine had a little pitting on the outer rim in one spot. My son hand sanded that area to bare metal and used a two part filler like you mentioned. Sanded it smooth, filler primer, paint. That was 6+ years ago and it still looks good. I think you're on the right track.

10-30-2015, 09:16 PM	#1
Larry Jenkins BANNED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Central Iowa Posts: 1,275	Pitting on 1935 Ford 16" rims I have 6 - original 1935 Ford 16" rims with varying degrees of pitting. What is a good way to "fill" the pits? I'm thinking 2 part fillers; thick primer-surfacer; 2 part epoxy or other? The spokes are not too bad, but minor pitting still exists. Your good ways? What and how to apply and smooth out. Lotsa time, I would guess.. Larry __________________ Good enough.. Isn't.

10-31-2015, 03:23 AM	#2
Dollar Bill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Keystone Heights, FL Posts: 647	Re: Pitting on 1935 Ford 16" rims As you likely know, the most important step in leveling out the pits are to first remove all rust from the crater. Elsewise, filler will eventually pop out. Soda blasting would be preferred method. Are you planning to paint or powder coat? PC is baked to cure and most body fillers can't take the heat. __________________ I Love Anything That Turns Money Into Noise Last edited by Dollar Bill; 10-31-2015 at 03:25 AM. Reason: Clarity

10-31-2015, 04:41 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Pitting on 1935 Ford 16" rims Soda blasting isn't good at removing rust. I'd use the regular Black Beauty or some other aggressive media.

10-31-2015, 05:44 AM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Pitting on 1935 Ford 16" rims Oh, oh ! One says soda blast. And another says no soda blast??? Which is correct ? Wayne

10-31-2015, 07:14 AM	#5
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,791	Re: Pitting on 1935 Ford 16" rims I would sell the rims and buy a better set............................

10-31-2015, 01:30 PM	#8
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,791	Re: Pitting on 1935 Ford 16" rims Originally Posted by ronn I would sell the rims and buy a better set............................ I jsut bought a set, and they were not cheap. and neither is time 2manycars............... a limited resource.

10-31-2015, 02:58 PM	#9
Larry Jenkins BANNED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Central Iowa Posts: 1,275	Re: Pitting on 1935 Ford 16" rims I should have stated that all 6 have been sand blasted. Now to the original concerns? Thank you! Larry __________________ Good enough.. Isn't.

10-31-2015, 04:49 PM	#11
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Pitting on 1935 Ford 16" rims If you are painting, I would prime with PPG epoxy DP90, and if you are painting the wheels black, I would use tintable primer surfacer with some DCC93 to tint black. Then sand, and apply the top coat.

10-31-2015, 04:52 PM	#12
CT AV8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cos Cob, CT Posts: 295	Re: Pitting on 1935 Ford 16" rims Larry, one of mine had a little pitting on the outer rim in one spot. My son hand sanded that area to bare metal and used a two part filler like you mentioned. Sanded it smooth, filler primer, paint. That was 6+ years ago and it still looks good. I think you're on the right track.