Wheel paint

Ringmaster · 21-07-08, 01:54 PM

Can anyone recommend a paint, good for steel wheels or alloys, that can be brushed on?

Coxy · 21-07-08, 02:00 PM

done a couple of sets of old VW steel wheels using hammerite smooth. Not as good a finish as spraying but not too shabby at all.

Ringmaster · 21-07-08, 02:05 PM

Thanks Coxy.

Do you think Hammerite smooth is a good choice for cam/rocker covers over time?

Coxy · 21-07-08, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringmaster

Thanks Coxy.

Do you think Hammerite smooth is a good choice for cam/rocker covers over time?

won't last too long to be honest.
Have a look in the traders/services section on here as 4v6 is yer man to speak to regarding doing rocker covers.

Booty · 21-07-08, 08:56 PM

I painted my wheels with enamel paint......in spray cans from Wilkinsons. Couple of coats of there enamel primer ( grey ) then keep building the layers up with the enamel paint. I used white obviously for my wheels and also used a hair dryer to get it to 'set' quickly. Then added a clear lacquer on top. They still look good two years on. Not keen on the Plasticote enamel paint though , a bit runny for me I'm afraid.

moonwatcher · 21-07-08, 09:22 PM

Try frost.co.uk they do wheel and heat proof paints, very good service

Coxy · 21-07-08, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by moonwatcher

Try frost.co.uk they do wheel and heat proof paints, very good service

good call, and buy now before winter time as you tend to find that they run short of stock over winter as people starting buying to do resto's. Had to wait 6 weeks at the beginning of the year for the rust stuff.

Ringmaster · 22-07-08, 07:59 AM

Thanks everyone

Octanejunkie · 22-07-08, 08:56 AM

Halfords also do paint in various shades of silver specially for wheels. They claim it to be hardy and chip resistant. Simoniz do to i think.
Worth the extra faffing about to spray as the finish is so much better

pixsaudisex2 · 24-07-08, 03:55 PM

i painted a cvh cam cover years agi in hammerrite and it lasted for ages ( one thing if it got really hot it could go a bit soggy almost, but it never faded. and ive done a fair few calipers in it as well no ptroblem and your much better using a spray can of it.

21-07-08, 08:56 PM	#5
Booty Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Deepest darkest Shropshire Posts: 5,077	I painted my wheels with enamel paint......in spray cans from Wilkinsons. Couple of coats of there enamel primer ( grey ) then keep building the layers up with the enamel paint. I used white obviously for my wheels and also used a hair dryer to get it to 'set' quickly. Then added a clear lacquer on top. They still look good two years on. Not keen on the Plasticote enamel paint though , a bit runny for me I'm afraid. __________________ 1987 Audi Coupe quattro - Clarion Tribute Car 2012 Audi A6 Allroad 2004 Mercedes SLK 350 2017 Mercedes GLA 220

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21-07-08, 02:00 PM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	done a couple of sets of old VW steel wheels using hammerite smooth. Not as good a finish as spraying but not too shabby at all.

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Ringmaster Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,335	Thanks Coxy. Do you think Hammerite smooth is a good choice for cam/rocker covers over time?

21-07-08, 09:22 PM	#6
moonwatcher 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria Posts: 2,049	Try frost.co.uk they do wheel and heat proof paints, very good service

22-07-08, 07:59 AM	#8
Ringmaster Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,335	Thanks everyone

22-07-08, 08:56 AM	#9
Octanejunkie Grown up member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Clevedon, North Somerset Posts: 293	Halfords also do paint in various shades of silver specially for wheels. They claim it to be hardy and chip resistant. Simoniz do to i think. Worth the extra faffing about to spray as the finish is so much better

24-07-08, 03:55 PM	#10
pixsaudisex2 Grown up member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 78	i painted a cvh cam cover years agi in hammerrite and it lasted for ages ( one thing if it got really hot it could go a bit soggy almost, but it never faded. and ive done a fair few calipers in it as well no ptroblem and your much better using a spray can of it.