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Mar 11, 2012 21:27:42 GMT
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I've got an old set of 'mini G60's' in the garage destined for my Polo but they are currently black and need a good refurb first. I'm planning on painting them silver but I was wandering what paint most people would recommend?
I have used good old Simoniz '5 Wheel Silver' back in the 90's, is this still around and recommended?
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Lawsy
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Mar 11, 2012 21:42:25 GMT
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halfords do a silver wheel spray - but if its on a vw then i always used vw diamond silver, its a bloody good match to original colours and loosk good too..
done a few sets in the past with it
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Mar 11, 2012 22:14:59 GMT
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halfords do a silver wheel spray - but if its on a vw then I always used vw diamond silver, its a bloody good match to original colours and loosk good too.. done a few sets in the past with it Thanks mate, failing any other ideas I'll give the Diamond Silver a go  |
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johnna
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Mar 11, 2012 23:26:15 GMT
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Audi Arctic Silver
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Smooth Hammerite silver, no primer needed, rock-hard finish. You can still get the simoniz wheel silver.
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1993 Mercedes-Benz 190e LE in Azzuro Blue.
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tome30
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Mar 12, 2012 10:25:20 GMT
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MrSpeedy
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Mar 12, 2012 10:34:38 GMT
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We've given up on Simoniz these days.
It's now an acrylc and not a patch on the original cellulose stuff (progress eh!!)
We now use aerosols from a firm 'oooop north' for about £3 a can i think, but the wheel silver is really heavy and has good dense pigmentation. Covers really well
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Mar 12, 2012 19:58:34 GMT
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+1 for silver hammerite, very OEM looking if sprayed on.
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1994 Rover Metro
1994 Peugeot 405 Estate
1991 Rover Metro Gti 16v
2001 Fiat Seicento Sporting
1999 Fiat Punto 1.2
1994 Peugeot 106 Xnd (x3)
1991 Westfield 7
2004 Landrover 110 SW
2003 Seat Ibiza 1.9Tdi Sport
1959 Ford 107e Prefect
1992 Suzuki Vitara
2008 Skoda Fabia
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Mar 12, 2012 22:09:54 GMT
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Nice one, thanks guys. Looks like Hammerite it is!
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Mar 13, 2012 22:47:23 GMT
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Spray the Hammerite on in very thin coats and it should be okay... It's the only way to make it settle nicely. Even the Tech guys at Hammerite HQ say that it's not really made for thinning and spraying! (yes... i rang them once enquiring about thinners)
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tome30
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Mar 14, 2012 11:57:49 GMT
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I just brushed it on with a paint brush, then dabbed it, so mine have (on close inspection) a very slight orange peel effect. I'll get a closer pic up later. It depends on what finish you want.
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My steelies were covered in surface rust when I bought the car. I masked the tyre off and just went over it with a wire wheel, applied some kurust, went over it with the wire wheel again and then sprayed it with the Hammerite.
+1 for thin coats as it will run and probably won't be dry until the following day if you chuck it on.
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1993 Mercedes-Benz 190e LE in Azzuro Blue.
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