MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: OSB on January 27, 2013, 05:10:43 pm
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I'm thinking of painting the inside of my wheels. The outsides are in v good condition but the accumilation of dust and grime shows throgh the holes.
I don't want to go to the trouble and expense of having them sprayed as I'm not after a 'show car' But I want them to look nice!
So I am considering using Hammerite Special Metal Primer (except that its only available in red!) followed by or just using Hammerite Smoothright Silver. I recon I can brush paint neatly enough.
Any thoughts?
I also want to paint the exposed parts of the hubs.
I could use cans of spray for them, but a coat of Hammerite would be quicker!
Thanks
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This will be nails to achieve a good finish. You'll definitely have to mask off like a feckin' master masker then allow for 2 hours a wheel to get right if hand painting... better to spray and lacquer. Good luck though dude, post results:)
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You'll waste so much time, just get it refurbed professionally. Then take care of them properly once it's done.
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Thanks guys - you are prob right!
It costs £70 per wheel round here and I was just trying to avoid £280..........
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Am I reading this right? You want to paint the insides because they are dirty? Would it not be a lot cheaper and easier to take the wheels off and clean them? :confused:
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My bad use of english.... or poor description....
The surface of the inside of the wheels - 3 of them - is rough, and the dirt, brake dust and grime accumalates quite quickly. I notice this through the holes in the Monza wheels - call me OCD!
Even a blast with a jet wash does not really clean them up.
On a previous car the wheels were painted/sprayed on the inside, leaving a smooth finish and the muck came off much easier.
Its not a 'show and shin'e car but it is pretty tidy and it just irritates me!
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My bad use of english.... or poor description....
The surface of the inside of the wheels - 3 of them - is rough, and the dirt, brake dust and grime accumalates quite quickly. I notice this through the holes in the Monza wheels - call me OCD!
Even a blast with a jet wash does not really clean them up.
On a previous car the wheels were painted/sprayed on the inside, leaving a smooth finish and the muck came off much easier.
Its not a 'show and shin'e car but it is pretty tidy and it just irritates me!
Ah in that case you may need to have them referbed. Have you taken any of the wheels off to actually see if they are corroded?
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I used halfords high temperature black paint on my hubs. Good stuff :happy2:
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My bad use of english.... or poor description....
The surface of the inside of the wheels - 3 of them - is rough, and the dirt, brake dust and grime accumalates quite quickly. I notice this through the holes in the Monza wheels - call me OCD!
Even a blast with a jet wash does not really clean them up.
On a previous car the wheels were painted/sprayed on the inside, leaving a smooth finish and the muck came off much easier.
Its not a 'show and shin'e car but it is pretty tidy and it just irritates me!
You need to get them off the car and clean them properly, you may just find the roughness is an accumulation of brake dust & tar.
Wash them, IronX them twice, clean them with Tardis or such a couple or three times, then you'll know what your dealing with, looking through the holes in the wheels will only give you a rough idea as to the state of them.
And when you've done all that, if your happy with them polish & seal them, before they go back on the car, thatll help to keep them clean & smooth
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Thanks Eccie. I like your quote about eye candy!
As soon as the weather gets warmer I'll give the 'through cleaning' a go - but can you explain your bit about - IronX them twice, clean them with Tardis or such a couple or three times ....
Not sure what those products are / do.
Cheers
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Thanks Eccie. I like your quote about eye candy!
As soon as the weather gets warmer I'll give the 'through cleaning' a go - but can you explain your bit about - IronX them twice, clean them with Tardis or such a couple or three times ....
Not sure what those products are / do.
Cheers
Seek and ye shall find - its all out there, just use the search on here or google
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,44827.0.html
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,37839.0.html
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I sought and found! Thanks for the info. Appreciated. I'll post how I get on - when the weather is a bit warmer .........