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The paint on my Design 90 alloys chip off around the half moon sections and drop off probably from old age etc. So i bought some Humbroll Enamel number 11 ( from hobbie toy shop). Which is a perfect colour match to the Design 90 alloy colour. After two coats, the Enamel blended in perfectly and you couldn't notice any difference between the two colours and certanly not that it's been touched up. I was really chuffed at this cheap repair (£1.50). I also painted those horrible wheel bolts that always look old and tatty. The good thing about using Enamel is that it's very hard and doesn't scratch off and it doesn't show any brush marks.
Theres a tip for the day.[:)]
 
Thanks for the tip!

I might just give this a go - my wheels are so badly chipped I've got nothing to lose.

Only potential downside - visit to toy/model shop could prove expensive - quite fancy a 1/10 scale radio control GT3 [:)]
 
On my to do list I would like to get my wheels refurbished. I have coloured wheel caps which have faded quite alot (as has my bonnet badge). Rather than get a new set I thought I might take them off and re-spray them, probably all silver. The question is , does anyone know the method of removal. As I spray things quite abit (such as my friends 356c) I should look into larger quanties of a colour match for local repairs, as cellulose paint allows you to load it up and polish back.Cheers for the tip Andriko.
 
As I understand, the finish applied to wheels is baked on, I'm assuming this is to resist the heat generated by the brakes/tyres and transfered to the wheel.

Whilst I can see how an enamel touch up job would work on a few chips, I'm not sure that any air cured one part paint process would last for very long on an alloy wheel.
 
V. true. But good as temporary measure for those small chips and kerbing, to keep them looking nice before having to bite the bullet. Also, alot of inserts are abs/plastic, they don't melt.
 
Hi Flame,

Most of the Centre caps have two holes in the black bits of the shield. I just used an old coathanger opened out and with the last 5mm of the tips bent in 90 degrees, then pull - they can be tight. Or buy the tool from an OPC for a tenner I would hope [:D]

If you dont have the holes you'll just have to remove the wheel and push them our from inside. They are just held in by plastic or metal lugs (depending on your type)

Here's a pic of my home painted caps using Humbrol paints lying around from my sons models. The pic on the left is two years ago when fresh, and on the right how they have lasted.

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I first used Enamal last June on my wheels and the paint is still exactly the same, hasen't changed colour or fallen off.
 
Thats a great paint job! They look really well painted. Save's £100 +vat and Del for a set from OPC.
ORIGINAL: Diver944

Hi Flame,

Most of the Centre caps have two holes in the black bits of the shield. I just used an old coathanger opened out and with the last 5mm of the tips bent in 90 degrees, then pull - they can be tight. Or buy the tool from an OPC for a tenner I would hope [:D]

If you dont have the holes you'll just have to remove the wheel and push them our from inside. They are just held in by plastic or metal lugs (depending on your type)

Here's a pic of my home painted caps using Humbrol paints lying around from my sons models. The pic on the left is two years ago when fresh, and on the right how they have lasted.

Rp430075055.jpg
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Also, alot of inserts are abs/plastic, they don't melt.
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They might not be known for it on Porsches but I have heared of Freelanders melting their wheel centre caps, so it does happen.


Edited spelling mistake - well one of them any way [;)]
 
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