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Should I hammerite my nuts?

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Should I hammerite my nuts?

Post by patriot66 » Fri Feb 17, 2017 6:07 pm

I just refreshed the paint on my wheel studs after having done them initially 2 years ago when I fitted my black MV3s. A quick going over with a wire brush and a thin coat of black Smoothrite and they look brand new again. I would say a thin coat of paint either sprayed or brushed is the key otherwise you may struggle to get your 17mm socket to fit. :thumbsup:
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Post by Geezah » Sun Feb 19, 2017 1:05 pm

Yep. Hammerited my nuts in the end :? And you right, they look good!Thanks all!
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Should I hammerite my nuts?

Post by GJC72 » Sun Feb 19, 2017 1:41 pm

Spent this morning removing and cleaning the wheel nuts off the Zed. Sprayed them with Hammerite satin black and they've come up a treat :thumbsup:
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Should I hammerite my nuts?

Post by kis » Tue Mar 07, 2017 12:23 pm

Ewazix wrote:
Ducklakeview wrote:Hammerite is too thick IMHO. I just wire brushed mine on the grinder, sprayed brake cleaner on to degrease, and put them in the Black & Decker Workmate!......Sprayed with a couple of coats of metal protecting paint from Screwfix, 10 months on, they look fine and haven't flaked/chipped.....

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