- Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to
Wheel Removal
.
Caution: Use of rubber gloves and eye protection is necessary to prevent personal
injury.
- Clean the surface of contaminants by washing with soap and water.
- Spray the wheel with Amchem number 33 or equivalent.
| • | Let the wheel soak for 1 to 3 minutes. |
| • | Rinse the wheel with water and blow dry. |
- Soak the wheel with Amchem #1001 or equivalent.
| • | Let the wheel soak for 1 to 3 minutes. |
| • | Rinse the wheel with water and blow dry. |
- Mask off the tire.
Caution: To avoid serious personal injury when applying any two part component
paint system, follow the specific precautions provided by the paint manufacturer.
Failure to follow these precautions may cause lung irritation and allergic
respiratory reaction.
- Finish the wheel with Ditzler Delclear Acrylic Urethane and Ditzler
Ultra-Urethane Additive or equivalent using three coats. Refer to labels for
specific directions.
| • | First Coat -- Light mist coat, let flash. |
| • | Second Coat -- Light, let flash. |
| • | Third coat -- Heavy double wet coat. |
- Let the wheel dry for 24 hours -- (or flash for 30 minutes)
or force dry at 60° C (140° F) for 30 minutes, then allow to cool
for 30 minutes before mounting the tire.
Installation Procedure
- Balance the wheel and tire assembly.
- Replace the original balance weights with nylon coated weights
to avoid discoloration of the wheel.
- Install the tire and wheel. Refer to
Wheel Installation
.
