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Old 02-07-2011, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by rodneym View Post
I also asked him about the finishing. Dow 7 is a temporary chemical 'pickling'. That's why they will eventually turn if left alone. So, the wheels get Dow 7 for (temporary treatment-the original way) pickling, then powdercoat the centers. This new chemical he has mentioned is in addition to all this. It stabilizes the magnesium and keeps the appearance of 'NEW' wheels, like it or not. And he'll certainly leave it off if you like.
Hey Rodney, Lew, or anyone who has talked with Fran. In your conversations with Fran, do you have any idea if Fran uses both the "Dow 7 temporary pickling" AND then the powdercoating like Halibrand proposes? Also, is the powdercoat the same color as the temporary pickling or some other color?