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Rusting Wheel Hubs

Discussion in 'General' started by Flat_White, Jul 18, 2008.

  1. Jul 18, 2008 #1
    Flat_White

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    Hi guys...

    Just wondering how do you guys deal with the rust on your wheel hubs??

    i find it very unsightly! lol

    do you guys paint them? cover them?

    cheers..
     
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  2. Jul 18, 2008 #2
    beefcream

    beefcream Lethal LOKKA

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    clean them up, mask and use some caliper paint or something simliar and paint the colour of your choice
     
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    johnvtls1

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    just sand them back really fine and yeh just spray them. then end up looking really nice. well worth the effort
     
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    Flat_White

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    yeh will do

    anyone got any recommendations on paint to use?
     
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    immortality

    immortality Can't live without smoky bacon! Staff Member

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    VHT do a range of colours to suit brake applications. apparently it's resistant to brake fluid etc.

    i'd only paint the visible area's. i always grease the hub face where the wheel mates to it. stops rust. i also grease the studs lightly and the hub where the wheel sits on. i ahve seem a occasion where a wheel was stuck on the hub because of rust
     
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    Flat_White

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    so can i pick this paint up at supercheap etc??
     
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    r_i_d_a_h

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    sure can ;)
     
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    just grab some heat resistant paint and some brake cleaner spray and they are fine, mine were pretty well covered in rust so i got a wire brush on my drill and ground off the bad stuff...turned out well.
     
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