Poly cast wheels January 20, 2009, 09:04:50 AM I now have an 86 Tbird along with my 82 Cougar wagon.The tbird has the polycast wheels and they are quite weathered. Can these wheels be refinished? If so what materials are used?The original color seems to be a dark "army" green. Seems odd since the car is a metalic beige sort of color with a beige cloth interior.The car is a standard that's optioned out like an LX. Cruise, tilt, pw, pdl, clock with the 14" poly wheels. 3.8 engine. It's been in the family for 5 years and we bought it from the original owner. Quote Selected
Polycast Wheels Reply #1 – January 20, 2009, 01:14:34 PM I have a set in mint condition if you are interested. Quote Selected
Poly cast wheels Reply #2 – January 22, 2009, 09:19:31 AM Nothing? No advice? I don't want to buy new wheels for a car I might sell anyway but I do want it to look nice. Those wheels don't look too bad when they were new. This is a darn decent car. It doesn't even have a single parking lot ding. But it does need to be "refreshed". The aluminum trim needs to be polished, It needs new chrome tape on the rubber trim and new paint. I'd really like to keep the poly wheels. Quote Selected
Poly cast wheels Reply #3 – January 22, 2009, 02:58:17 PM Clean them real good and spray plastic-coat paint on them any color you want. Quote Selected
Poly cast wheels Reply #4 – January 22, 2009, 03:14:33 PM Can you post a photo of your rims? Quote Selected
Poly cast wheels Reply #5 – January 22, 2009, 07:04:39 PM I'll try to get some this we. Quote Selected
Poly cast wheels Reply #6 – January 22, 2009, 07:05:08 PM Quote from: Kitz Kat;253012Clean them real good and spray plastic-coat paint on them any color you want.I thought that but wasn't sure. Thanks. Quote Selected
Poly cast wheels Reply #7 – January 22, 2009, 07:09:09 PM If they are the argent color, this would be the "official" Ford argent paint for restoration:http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=LRS-19207A%20%20%20%20%201&comp=LRSI use this paint exclusively for restoration and it's spot-on in color and finish for OEM rims. Quote Selected
Poly cast wheels Reply #8 – January 22, 2009, 09:13:27 PM Quote from: tbirdsps;252618I now have an 86 Tbird along with my 82 Cougar wagon.i want a cougar wagon :( Quote Selected
Poly cast wheels Reply #9 – January 26, 2009, 09:10:26 AM Quote from: mywifeskitty;253088i want a cougar wagon :(You could buy mine. Just a couple of burnt valves so it runs really good. Brand new tires, rear hatch struts and a dash cover. Quote Selected
Poly cast wheels Reply #10 – January 26, 2009, 09:12:40 AM Quote from: EricCoolCats;253072If they are the argent color, this would be the "official" Ford argent paint for restoration:http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=LRS-19207A%20%20%20%20%201&comp=LRSI use this paint exclusively for restoration and it's spot-on in color and finish for OEM rims.After I took the trim rings off they look to have been the body color. Apparently the lady that owned it only used a car wash and harsh soaps have washed to color off leaving an olive green color, maybe the color of the poly material.:D Quote Selected
Poly cast wheels Reply #12 – January 26, 2009, 06:19:39 PM Quote from: danzajax;253733They made a wagon?Actually two. 1977 of which 9500+ were made and 1982 of which 19,254 were made. Quote Selected
Wheel pics Reply #13 – January 28, 2009, 09:12:21 AM The first on is wheel with thumb and the other one is without the thumb.:D Quote Selected
Poly cast wheels Reply #14 – January 28, 2009, 09:22:48 AM Yeeesh, those are in nasty shape. I see what you mean about the greenish cast to them.Technically they should be bead/media blasted but maybe a trip to the self-serve car wash will be good enough; those high-pressure blasts will probably prep the surface just fine. I also sent you a PM with some other details. Quote Selected
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