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Offline Berliner Beer

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« on: November 03, 2005, 10:08:12 »
I want to paint my steel wheels ( can`t afford alloys at the Moment) I`m not too sure what paint product I should use. They are white at the moment (with some green moss stuff) Any suggestions :?:

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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2005, 10:53:50 »
hammerite's always good


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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2005, 12:49:59 »
Quote from: "muddysteve"
hammerite's always good


steve


I'll second that.
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2005, 17:28:54 »
cracks off round the nuts when you tighten them up though....
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2005, 17:59:48 »
Powder coating???

Proper 'old-fashioned' enamel Coach-Paint??
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« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2005, 12:47:26 »
Hamerite is not what it used to be and powder coating is a bit of a pain too.  You'd be better off with a good primer then a decent top coat or two.
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« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2005, 14:33:28 »
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Hamerite is not what it used to be and powder coating is a bit of a pain too.  You'd be better off with a good primer then a decent top coat or two.


Did that a year ago with  a set of disco steels, just starting to creep through with the rust now, not too bad considering that it takes

White primer and normal auto gloss on top sprayed out of the aerosol cans
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« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2005, 18:15:25 »
Just got mine powder coated for £15 a wheel, they look really good now, no problems for me there, would recommend. :)
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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2005, 19:07:15 »
I have used hammerite spray black on silver steel wheels looks a proper job been off road and they still shine and look good cost me all 12 pound to do  :D

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« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2005, 19:50:26 »
ive used hammerite loads of times on various sets of wheels

recommend it, and it is cheap and easy job to do, no need for primers etc
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« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2005, 00:37:12 »
hammerite spray might be ok but i know the brush on stuff cracks off
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« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2005, 18:20:00 »
Cheers Everyone. I think I'll try the Hamerite!
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« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2005, 23:59:21 »
Fit acorn wheel nuts and the wheelbrace / socket doesn't touch the wheel and take the paint off
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« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2005, 23:40:13 »
Well My house stinks of paint but its all done. Looks nice too
See you at whaddon
thanks for everyones input
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