Hi just wondered if any one has painted there disk hub as mine are really rusty just wondered what was the best stuff to use
what hammerite paint is it theres loads for sale and have you done yours have you got any pics cheers
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You have a choice of spray or brush. Spray is OK but you have to mask off everywhere you dont want the paint. The brush option is probably better as the stuff is thicker when you apply it and won't get in as much of a mess. Something like THIS or THIS
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I haven't done it to my car but I know this is a good product to use!
Should be. I know they do an engine paint that certainly is, you could use that! There are other brands of brake caliper paint that you could use, I know Halfrauds do their own!
^^^ Was just going to mention... give them a good clean up with a wire brush maybe even some sandpaper depending on how anal you are! Then wipe them down with some brake cleaner or degreaser and slap on the paint. Hammerite would get my vote, black always looks clean, but if you want colour then hammerite offers pretty much every colour under the sun!
Going to do mine when I change my springs. Black for me on my Silver Beeza.
Will do my spacers too as they look a little old lol
Will do my spacers too as they look a little old lol
Just in the middle of doin mine atm. Using matt black heat proof paint. As above, wire brush the hub, Clean the surface (I used white spirits), mask off the area were you dont want sprayed, make sure its dry before spraying and then spray giving it a few coats. If you want pics il get some today.
Try getting some rust treatment. It newtralises the rust so it doesnt corrode the metal anymore and it turns black, which is just what you want. If you realy want to you can paint over it then aswell.
Never thought about that stuff. Didnt want mine silver tho. Get pics up when you get it done will ya?
I used "loctite rust remedy 7503".
Its not like hamerite which just goes ontop of the rust, its an acid which reacts with the rust to neutralise it and turns it into a protective barrier. It turns it black when its finished reacting. If you just paint over rust, there will be moisture left inside and it will continue to corode under the paint.
This stuff is great for things like this or stone chips ect. And you can then paint over it, as it acts like a primer.
Its so much better that Hammerite and only takes about 10 mins to dry, unlike hammerite that seams to take ages to harden.
I'll make sure I get plenty of pics mate
PS. I think you can get it in other colours apart from silver (dont holde me to it though).
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