Refurbing GTO3 wheels

[DissidentX]

Any GTO3 owners out there who've refurbished their wheels..?

These ones here: http://www.tyretown.com/1156_waw/noble1.htm#

What are the options for the plastic centre cap that covers the wheel nuts? I'm being told that it can't be powder coated to match because it's very unlikely to survive being baked in an oven! OK, fair enough.

So what's the best way to get around this? I don't think I'm going to find a can of black chrome touch up paint in Halfords.. and my painting skills are not the best. Any help/ideas from folks who've been there before appreciated.

[S26VE P]

Bu66er never thought of that. oh well guess i will have them sprayed (the whole wheel that is) instead.

[DissidentX]

Not a bad option. They said powder coating was definitely part of the process for black chrome.. so maybe I'll have to think again colourwise.

[F.C.]

Just a thought,if the cover is ABS plastic it can be plated.

Edited by F.C. on Monday 12th May 16:27

[mgbond]

I'm going to get mine sprayed satin black when I have the available funds. The Car is Titanium so should look good.

Bondy

[saucyboy]

Didn't bother with mine, although two were bent. Just bought a new set of MO Compomotives.

They were only £900 and are stronger and lighter to boot. A bit of a no brainer really. I alos think they look better. I have a friend that has got a pair on his M400 and they have been coated in graphite grey with a silver lip. They look the mutz nutz and not exactly ££££££.

James

[Lakelord]

DissidentX said:

Any GTO3 owners out there who've refurbished their wheels..?

These ones here: http://www.tyretown.com/1156_waw/noble1.htm#

What are the options for the plastic centre cap that covers the wheel nuts? I'm being told that it can't be powder coated to match because it's very unlikely to survive being baked in an oven! OK, fair enough.

So what's the best way to get around this? I don't think I'm going to find a can of black chrome touch up paint in Halfords.. and my painting skills are not the best. Any help/ideas from folks who've been there before appreciated.

Give these guys a call, I'm sure they'll be able to help

http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/contact.htm

[gizard]

I did it myself - wet and dry paper to smooth finish - then 3-4 coats of under coat spray and then 3-4 coats of black top coat (masking tape involved too) - Mr Credit now has the car - and he seemed please with the look when he bought it. I did it with the tyres in place - just need to make sure you get the masking tape behind the rim but it's pretty easy with the 2.5/3 style wheels.

cheers

G.

[DissidentX]

Thanks guys - lots of options here that I hadn't considered, including the Compomotives.. which look like a great improvement (and I didn't realise were so affordable). New wheels and tyres? Perfect way to start the Summer I'd say.

[S26VE P]

I have a set of wheels off the wife's subaru that i might try first. Then attempt mine afterwards..

[mgbond]

gizard said:

I did it myself - wet and dry paper to smooth finish - then 3-4 coats of under coat spray and then 3-4 coats of black top coat (masking tape involved too) - Mr Credit now has the car - and he seemed please with the look when he bought it. I did it with the tyres in place - just need to make sure you get the masking tape behind the rim but it's pretty easy with the 2.5/3 style wheels.

cheers

G.

Did you dry paper back to the alloy or just to key and smooth the surface.

Have you a picture of how they turned out.

Bondy

[gizard]

mgbond said:

gizard said:

I did it myself - wet and dry paper to smooth finish - then 3-4 coats of under coat spray and then 3-4 coats of black top coat (masking tape involved too) - Mr Credit now has the car - and he seemed please with the look when he bought it. I did it with the tyres in place - just need to make sure you get the masking tape behind the rim but it's pretty easy with the 2.5/3 style wheels.

cheers

G.

Did you dry paper back to the alloy or just to key and smooth the surface.

Have you a picture of how they turned out.

Bondy

see the original thread here with pic:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=302...

[mgbond]

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see the original thread here with pic:
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=302321
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Guy,

Still doesn't say if you just smoothed them down or totaly removed paint back to alloy before painting. I also assume you sprayed them with a halfords spray can?

Bondy

[S26VE P]

Surely that depends on condition of the wheels if it needs taking right back (mine will due to slight corrosion in a few corners)

[gizard]

mgbond said:

see the original thread here with pic:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=302...

Guy,

Still doesn't say if you just smoothed them down or totaly removed paint back to alloy before painting. I also assume you sprayed them with a halfords spray can?

Bondy

Sorry - I justed smoothed them down didn't need any more then that really. Yes I did you Halfords paint (matt black wheel paint) and undercoat - Halfords paint is actually quite good - but their lacquer is a lod of tosh.