Refurbing GTO3 wheels
Discussion
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.
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.
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
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
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 helpThese 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.
http://www.wheelrefurbishing.com/contact.htm
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.
cheers
G.
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.
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
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.cheers
G.
Have you a picture of how they turned out.
Bondy
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=302...
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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
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
mgbond said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=302...
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
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