I finally got the Cosmic mags back from being repaired. The old repairs have been finished on the lathe to remove previous lumps of weld, the wheels were made true and a small buckle removed.
I have since re cleaned them and painted them in urethane and finished the center caps. I decided to paint the center vanes as well as it would have been difficult to mask up and polish.
The Cosmic MK1 wheel was never known for its good finish which is evident in the casting. There are casting marks where previous holes have been blocked off and you can see them in the photo's below. I tried to grind them back as best I could but they are still visible.
A set of MK2 wheels became available a couple of weeks ago but were sold quickly and I missed out on them. Maybe next time.
The sand blasted and cleaned wheels taped up and ready
for paint.
Primed.
First coat of urethane gloss black.
I painted the back as well.
Center caps ready to be fitted.
A finished wheel waiting for some rubber.
Tire fitted. Kenda tire as a spare only.
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