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SLO3L
03-10-2004, 02:30 PM
I'm Looking to paint my hubs since rust has got to them so has anyone done em and have tips? Thanks

SARRAS
03-10-2004, 07:57 PM
depending on what colour you want - Paint on stove blacking - used for fireplaces - works quite well and doesn't cost a lot.

benau
03-10-2004, 08:04 PM
yeah use either stove black or engine enamel both will handle the heat from the brakes.

TOP_FLYT
04-10-2004, 09:40 AM
use some grease remover to clean the rim before painting
then water+ rag wipe it clean to prep for paint.
mask up anything you dont want paint on

I just used some cheap chrome silver export paint, works a treat havnt had a problem with it yet and looks great! $2.85 a can at super cheap :D lol

AussieMagna
04-10-2004, 09:58 AM
Its easy, Im assuming your talking about your brake rotors. Mask of the contact area's on the rotor with masking tape, use a plastic bag to cover the calip (might as well paint it at the same time) and use VHT Brake / Caliper Paint.

Make sure you thoroughly degrease it and use a wire brush to work back loose rust.

MEAN-BLU-MUNKY-MACHINE
04-10-2004, 02:20 PM
Yeah mate it's real easy!

Like Aussiemagna said, plastic bag taped over your calipers is easiest way! clean em up, then spray away! I did my hubs the same colour as the body with a $20 can colour matched, sprayed a black undercoat then the blue over it.

Then i did my calipers the bright red colour..
heres a pici...

Magnaficent
04-10-2004, 03:53 PM
Is that black Contact on your headlight, does it still shine through at night??
was thinking bout doin somthin like that but not shore bout cops n pass able at nite

[THUGDOUT]
04-10-2004, 06:01 PM
if ur thinking of tinting lights n stuff i say its not worh it, i got tinted headlight covers tho it looks alright during day at night time it looks plain silly and u wont be able to see the road, having said that i got tinted side indicators n slightly tinted rear lights, they work/look fine :) just headlights look silly

SLO3L
07-10-2004, 08:56 PM
Where the wheel connects to the car, which likes to rust like a mother ****er. Ill just try some caliper paint on it.

AussieMagna
07-10-2004, 09:30 PM
Heres a pic of mine after i did them and took em for a spin to burn off the excess paint. They look smick. Sorry about the low quality pic, my digi cam is pretty poor. They are heaps redder in real life.

SARRAS
07-10-2004, 10:35 PM
Heres a pic of mine after i did them and took em for a spin to burn off the excess paint. They look smick. Sorry about the low quality pic, my digi cam is pretty poor. They are heaps redder in real life.

Better hope that paint cracks well when time comes to change the pads!

Gerard
07-10-2004, 11:14 PM
Sorry about the low quality pic, my digi cam is pretty poor. They are heaps redder in real life.

that pic looks fine to me :confused: you wouldn wanna post anythin bigger than 600*800 pixels anyway