Re: '38 Senior wheel color
Posted by HH56 On 2019/6/11 17:15:51
If the spokes can be cleaned up with some chrome polish and work, IMO painting the hub might be a very cost effective way of making the wheel look presentable if that is the only part that needs chroming. You have already said your car is full of surprises so why not add one more. 
Someone pointed out the 37 and 38 Deluxe wheels were similar if not the same. It appears the standard wheel in the Twelve had a painted hub and if you paint yours to match the steering column it should blend in nicely - even if it might be "wrong".
No idea on other banjo wheels, but the later K wheel has a potmetal hub which is painted to match the column. The 47 Custom has a chromed shroud but the painted section is not out of place. Other models had painted shrouds and even with the chrome in between, the painted hub blends with the knobs, bracket and column below the shroud.
On the dark rim, it appears in photos of a 37 Deluxe wheel it may have a gloss finish. If your color is still decent perhaps a coat of clear coat or if a bit rough, some epoxy work covered with a quality automotive paint would get it to a proper color and sheen. Most of the rubber based wheels were done with a painted finish and when KevinAZ refinished his 55 wheel he put several photos in a blog covering the process. The work would be the same for earlier wheels.https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=9643&viewmode=flat&order=ASC&type=&mode=0&start=0
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Someone pointed out the 37 and 38 Deluxe wheels were similar if not the same. It appears the standard wheel in the Twelve had a painted hub and if you paint yours to match the steering column it should blend in nicely - even if it might be "wrong". No idea on other banjo wheels, but the later K wheel has a potmetal hub which is painted to match the column. The 47 Custom has a chromed shroud but the painted section is not out of place. Other models had painted shrouds and even with the chrome in between, the painted hub blends with the knobs, bracket and column below the shroud.
On the dark rim, it appears in photos of a 37 Deluxe wheel it may have a gloss finish. If your color is still decent perhaps a coat of clear coat or if a bit rough, some epoxy work covered with a quality automotive paint would get it to a proper color and sheen. Most of the rubber based wheels were done with a painted finish and when KevinAZ refinished his 55 wheel he put several photos in a blog covering the process. The work would be the same for earlier wheels.https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=9643&viewmode=flat&order=ASC&type=&mode=0&start=0
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