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Old 09-04-2008, 07:49 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Hello,

I appreciate the input. As I considered, it appears the risks of bondo failure is not worth the gain. In addition to spinning forces, potholes, heat transfer, and other variables may exceed the limits of the bondo. My FE numbers are not consistent enough to do any direct comparisons between open holes and taped-over holes. So I'm not sure about considering the tape. Also, my car is a bit of a show car. So I'd want whatever I choose to look pristine.

What I still don't know is if smooth wheels yield significant results or if it is one small step of many to achieve significance. Regardless, I will hold off for a while and test my options later.

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Not to hi-jack this wheel cover thread,
but here is a picture of my "grand-daddy" hf antenna.
http://www.yankeecruisah.com/w1cgs/p...-rear-side.jpg
I have my eye on the the Sidekick. I'm saving up for one 'cuz the ATAS sux. I will stay with a center mounted location to perhaps hide some of the antenna behind the draft of the cabin for (hopefully) slightly better Cd.

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Old 09-04-2008, 09:09 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I think its safe to say bondoing the wheels to make them smooth would completely fail, sorry.

Its made to fill dents, as said above. Its also meant to be used on the body of the car, which is on a suspension. The wheels feel a lot more of every bump in the road than the body.

Its easy enough to pull bondo off a rusty old car, what makes you think its gonna stay on a wheel.
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1. Too heavy
2. Fair amount of work
3. Gain so small you probably couldn't detect it.

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