Wheels too far gone?

[kalsh]

When are a set of wheels too far gone? I remember Beetlelover restoring some Lancia wheels https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=105729&id=3092 many years ago and carefully glueing a new outside bead on a set of rims that looked well past their use by date. I came across a set of pretty bog standard 26mm rims with completely rotted out rally tires. I have given them a rough sand after removing the tires. Two came out not too bad - perhaps that go on the side of the chassis that will face the wall. I will look at using a bit of filler and then some primer and paint to finish off when I next have a paint job on the go. I would be interested in what other people have done to restore wheels.

 

before

After a sand and put some tires off a cheap set of rims I can’t use as hex was 10mm

[mtbkym01]

Turbo Optima pepper pot wheels

AE “Edinger” RC10 Jelly Bean wheels, and original Goodyear tyres

[eddieseven]

i don't have much input besides wow. that is some fine work fellas