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Old 18-01-2009, 10:17 PM   #1
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maybe i was a little vague ,

a magnesium minlight wheel does not have the finish

even in the period when you could buy them new

of a similar wheel of this time

the finish that was on the period wheels i have seen is very 'rough' as in cast

finish and never would look like the finish on the wheels pictured
Yes I know, my post was more for the benefit of the other posters who said the potentially 30 year old wheel found in a garage is available new. If it is a genuine 30+ year old wheel I guarantee it will not be like the new ones and hence probably more sought after.
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