Simon W
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| posted on 29/3/07 at 12:33 PM |
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Alloy wheel refurb
I have got hold of a set of old 13" Capri Laser wheels for my Locost racer. They're a bit of a mess so I plan on going at them with the
wire brush on the drill to get the old crud off and then spraying with wheel silver. I would like to apply some sort of heat resistant lacquer and was
wondering if anyone knew of such a thijng available in an aerosol?
Thanks
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worX
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| posted on 29/3/07 at 12:42 PM |
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Hi Simon,
I believe most normal car paint does have to comply with a certain amount of heat resistance testing, due to engine fires and the like - I know that
once a fire gets going the paint doesn't stand a chance, but I was told the above when I worked with a few painters a few years ago, and had no
reason to doubt them?!?
Cheers,
Steve.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 29/3/07 at 01:32 PM |
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I have always found that spraying wheels was only ever a very temporary fix.
Sand blasting and powder coating is a much better bet.
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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worX
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| posted on 29/3/07 at 01:47 PM |
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I would agree, but since it is for his locost racer, then I am sure that a couple of decent coats of silver and couple of lacquer would be plenty good
enough???
to do a real thorough job if you do use spray tins of paint, then you need 2-3 of colour and 1-2 of lacquer.
hth
Steve
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 29/3/07 at 01:56 PM |
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how would your wheel bearings look if the wheels got so hot it burnt the paint?
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mookaloid
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| posted on 29/3/07 at 03:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
I would agree, but since it is for his locost racer, then I am sure that a couple of decent coats of silver and couple of lacquer would be plenty good
enough???
to do a real thorough job if you do use spray tins of paint, then you need 2-3 of colour and 1-2 of lacquer.
hth
Steve
Fair point - also it is a lot easier to sort out gravel rash after visiting the kitty litter with aerosol sprayed wheels.
I know this because..........
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Simon W
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| posted on 29/3/07 at 04:09 PM |
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Powdercoat would be a bit overkill for a racer, something cheap and cheerful that will last a season is what I am looking for. Halfords do wheel
silver spray paint but not spray lacquer. It needs to be aerosol as I dont want to buy compressors and such.
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worX
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| posted on 3/4/07 at 12:07 AM |
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Simon - Halfords used to do a car paint Spray Lacquer!
It used to be above the colours next to the primer and used to be in there slightly larger tins???
Steve.
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Simon W
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| posted on 3/4/07 at 07:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
Simon - Halfords used to do a car paint Spray Lacquer!
It used to be above the colours next to the primer and used to be in there slightly larger tins???
Steve.
Ok, thanks for tip, I will check Halfords
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Peteff
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| posted on 3/4/07 at 11:02 AM |
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Halfords paint !
Powdercoat would be cheaper. Their wheel silver is about £8 a can. I buy p!ss cans from a local shop for £1.80 and clear lacquer for £1.40.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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