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Wheels off may as well paint the hubs

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Wheels off may as well paint the hubs

Post by Geezah » Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:45 pm

Wipe them down with white spirit to remove grease then straight on with the Hammerite?

Is this the best way? Any tips please?
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Post by jamie_z4 » Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:51 pm

If they aren't rusted up already. Every bmw I've had the hubs have been rusty {just surface} so prep using a wire brush and some birtex or similar then some 500ish grit sand paper then clean with some white spirit
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Post by Smartbear » Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:53 pm

as above, on my previous car I didn't mask off-a swift drive round the block allows the pads to scrape off any paint on the swept area.
This reminds me that mine need doing asap :oops:
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Post by Geezah » Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:31 pm

Thanks guys, hubs look reasonable rust wise, so shouldn't take me too long.
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Post by Ducklakeview » Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:56 pm

I wouldn't use white spirit as it's "oily" I'd use brake cleaner, plus it's cheaper!

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Post by Toe-side » Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:17 pm

Yes just doing another set on the wifes car.
Solvent Hammerite, minimise spray on disc surface and let the brake shoes clean up the surface.
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Post by john-e89 » Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:39 pm

Ducklakeview wrote:I wouldn't use white spirit as it's "oily" I'd use brake cleaner, plus it's cheaper!

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Post by Geezah » Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:22 am

Thanks chaps, brake cleaner it is then.
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