But can you x ray the alloy repair as required dip then strip it powdercoat it to most colours (way better than paint IMHO)
The correct paint is not soft like powder and is less likely to be marked by brake dust or brake disc residue - IMHO
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30th Aug 2008 10:33 pm
davesimmons
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Ronp..... reading this forum has given me those looks Welcome to the Global Warming Corner.
30th Aug 2008 11:34 pm
Ken
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shiny moose wrote:
The correct paint is not soft like powder and is less likely to be marked by brake dust or brake disc residue - IMHO
I say the other way but each to their own
31st Aug 2008 6:37 am
TR
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MNH Sparkle Silver worked fine , paint shop made up a 400ml spray can for £8.50
Cheers
1st Sep 2008 6:02 pm
MacLeod 313
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I was lead to beleive that normal aerasol would just absorb road filth, brake dust etc, let alone the heat tarnishing the wheel from brakes.
Sometimes cheap fixes lead to expensive repairs to sort out......
1st Sep 2008 6:19 pm
countrywide
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jcbdigger1970 wrote:
I was lead to beleive that normal aerasol would just absorb road filth, brake dust etc, let alone the heat tarnishing the wheel from brakes.
Sometimes cheap fixes lead to expensive repairs to sort out......
If you don't seal it with clear coat, then it will tarnish. I've done a few wheels and it has been fine.
1st Sep 2008 6:25 pm
Ken
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For a short-term fix as long as you laquer the paint it should be ok
Top Tip use a Hair dryer to cure the paint
1st Sep 2008 6:27 pm
ronp
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shiny moose wrote:
...... and is less likely to be marked by brake dust or brake disc residue - IMHO
Came accross Rim Wax being advertised recently.
Prevents and protects rims from brake dust.
Thinking on trying some.
Anyone using it or heard reports?
Came accross Rim Wax being advertised recently.
Prevents and protects rims from brake dust.
Thinking on trying some.
Anyone using it or heard reports?
I guess anything that can form a barrier between the paint/powder will help, if it contains a material like PTFE so much the better.
The main culprit these days seems to be the disc material rather than the pad material (although that contains copper and aluminum) the shards of the discs when they come into contact with the wheel surface tend to 'melt' into the surface.
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1st Sep 2008 9:27 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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ronp wrote:
...Came accross Rim Wax being advertised recently.
what were you looking for ??and theeeeennn......???
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