Hey guys. Got to the point in my rebuild where I need to start painting some of the 'under the car parts' First things are the hubs. What type of paint would be recommended for painting these parts? I want something black and hardwearing.
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Painting Hubs And Drive Shafts.
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leaky
, Dec 12 2011 10:36 PM
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Posted 12 December 2011 - 10:36 PM
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Posted 12 December 2011 - 10:41 PM
hammerite is what was used on mine havent got any pics of the hubs as they were already done
but have got some of the drive shafts
plus its only £10 for a biiig tin
but have got some of the drive shafts
plus its only £10 for a biiig tin
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Posted 12 December 2011 - 10:47 PM
Hammerite was my first thought. Just wondered if their was anything else people would recommend. Looks like you've got a good finish on those though.
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Posted 12 December 2011 - 10:53 PM
yh i cant take credit for them me dad painted them i just rubbed them down till they were shiny lol
would say use hammerite pal as some poeple paint there engine with hammerite
and halfords are doing the 1 litre tins for a tenner instead of £20 Bargin !!
would say use hammerite pal as some poeple paint there engine with hammerite
and halfords are doing the 1 litre tins for a tenner instead of £20 Bargin !!
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 12:26 AM
2k paints are quite hard wearing for those kind of bits too. or theres stuff like por 15 and chassis black which is very hardwearing stuff.
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 01:34 PM
I'm going to use enamel chassis black... http://www.frost.co....lack-paint.html
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Each to their own and all that.
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 10:41 PM
Hammerite ftw!
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 11:36 PM
Rustoleum is good too and can be had pretty cheaply.
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 11:44 PM
personally... 2k or POR 15... I HATE hammerite as it chips easy and is hard to get a good finish (I am a bit of a perfectionist though!)
Ironically, my hubs and drive shafts are covered in hammerite
Ironically, my hubs and drive shafts are covered in hammerite
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Posted 14 December 2011 - 01:50 AM
mine are currently pained with DGS (dirt grit and s.... haha) but i think for those components any type of hard wearing/ chip resistance paint would do, just go for the paint that has the colour you like!
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Posted 14 December 2011 - 08:38 PM
What about Autotek Paints, anyone used them before? It says used by professionals in body shops on the can (not sure how true that is tho)
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Posted 14 December 2011 - 09:23 PM
Chassis black is best! POR15 isn't as good as people say, doesn't adhere very well, flakes easily. Hammerite is good also.
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Posted 14 December 2011 - 11:01 PM
What sort of chassis black Peter? My tin of it is made by POR15. Or is POR15 a type of paint as well as a brand?
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