Bruce, if you are after originality, wheels leaving the factory when new were painted a much brighter silver than the standard we accept today. The new MWS wheels are nicely painted a grayer silver than ours were when new. There are several postings about wheel color in the archive of messages; that...

Steve, I would opt for chemical stripping - it s what I always use. Then I go the next step and take the time to fine wire brush (Drexel tool) and sand all surfaces. One can really see detail then, plus you ll discover the many makers stamps that the guys making the parts stamped onto them. I also u...