What paint for wheel bolts?

[wrljet]

I just bead blasted the heads of my rusty wheel bolts, and now find myself wondering what paint to use on them. Was planning to use any old silver spray paint.

Any tips?

Bill

[RayGT3]

I just bead blasted the heads of my rusty wheel bolts, and now find myself wondering what paint to use on them. Was planning to use any old silver spray paint.

Any tips?

Bill

Your gereric silver paint will work to a great extent but will need some attention on occasion. There is epoxy based spray paint available which might prove a bit more durable for a few pennies more than the regular paint. But either one will do the job. Big thing is to make sure the surfaces are clean and oil free, for obvious reasons. Actually I wire brushed and just clear coated mine, no silver, looks great.

Edited August 25, 2006 by RayGT3

[D_Man]

I just bead blasted the heads of my rusty wheel bolts, and now find myself wondering what paint to use on them. Was planning to use any old silver spray paint.

Any tips?

Bill

This stuff works pretty well.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=20229

D Man

[nick49]

I glass beaded mine and used some old grey primer and some old silver wheel paint in rattle cans that I had lying for years. Made me feel good that I could use some of the stuff that I had on hand. Looks terrific in my opinion, a Concours d' Elegance judge that carries an OEM lug color sample may disagree.

[wrljet]

Your gereric silver paint will work to a great extent but will need some attention on occasion. There is epoxy based spray paint available which might prove a bit more durable for a few pennies more than the regular paint. But either one will do the job. Big thing is to make sure the surfaces are clean and oil free, for obvious reasons. Actually I wire brushed and just clear coated mine, no silver, looks great.

Actually, out of the bead blaster (with Scat Blast media, I think) they have

a very attractive surface finish. I might just try the clear coat.

I've never used a clear paint before. Not much experience with painting.

Bill

While on the topic of wheel bolts, why the devil do so many of these German auto makers like to use wheel bolts instead of studs and nuts?

Especially on the 911, when they had studs in the past, why the switch?

Bill

[wrljet]

Would black like is used on some BMWs look wrong?

[Izzy]

Why don't you try it, take some pics? Worse thing that happens is you repaint over them if it doesn't look good.

[70Sixter]

While on the topic of wheel bolts, why the devil do so many of these German auto makers like to use wheel bolts instead of studs and nuts?

Bill

Less likley to damage wheel finish than hanging it over the bolts.