What have you done to your MK 7 today ?

[kalimon]

I used sandpaper to scrub them down first. That removed a lot of the surface rust. Then cleaned down the dirt/dust with white spirits.

Then 2 coats of hammerite smooth, hand-brushed on.

I wasn't particularly fussed with masking anything off, I just wiped off any excess with the white spirits. I thought it might look crap with paint brush marks but I actually surprised myself with how well they turned out!

Thanks for that, I'll be doing mine when I get a chance

[gtiaps]

I used sandpaper to scrub them down first. That removed a lot of the surface rust. Then cleaned down the dirt/dust with white spirits.

Then 2 coats of hammerite smooth, hand-brushed on.

I wasn't particularly fussed with masking anything off, I just wiped off any excess with the white spirits. I thought it might look crap with paint brush marks but I actually surprised myself with how well they turned out!

If I can just point out Joe.. please keep an eye on them because as I remember normal Hammerite isn't heat resistant and a mate of mine that did his well quite a few years back had problems with the paint softening when his calipers and hubs got warm and it finished up having the paint flung around the inside of the wheel.
I personally have used E.Tech heat resistant calliper paint in the past same as what I'm going to be putting on mine


 

[JoeGTI]

Yeah I'll keep an eye on them. I don't expect it to be a permanent fix that's for sure but they're a hell of a lot better now than what they were. Loads of other people have used hammerite with good results too.

I wanted to avoid the rattle can approach too if possible. It might give a smoother finish but it needs a lot more prep (masking off etc incase of overspray) which I just wasn't arsed about doing.

[gtiaps]

Yeah I'll keep an eye on them. I don't expect it to be a permanent fix that's for sure but they're a hell of a lot better now than what they were. Loads of other people have used hammerite with good results too.

I wanted to avoid the rattle can approach too if possible. It might give a smoother finish but it needs a lot more prep (masking off etc incase of overspray) which I just wasn't arsed about doing.

E-Tech is brush painted on Joe on my previous cars it lasted 2yr before reaplying it's been on the wife's scirocco about a yr now and no sign of degradation or rust coming through tbh it's well worth it in my experience 

[clubsport]

I used silver heat resistant paint before the "last time" I painted the rear brake hubs/bells. Despite 2 coats some rust spots came through after the winter.

This time I tried 2 coats of smooth hammerite, that should address the rust issue, let's see how we get on with heat.
For road use the rear discs really shouldn't get that hot.

[GolfTi]

After several months of thinking 'nice wheels, shame about the rust' I have had my hubs done.

What a difference it makes

[kalimon]

Cleaned it in readiness for it's first service on Friday

[gtiaps]

Cleaned it in readiness for it's first service on Friday

Very nice... did mine at the weekend will be done again in prep for 1st service on the 29th 

[kalimon]

The things you have to do 

[Watts]

Cleaned it in readiness for it's first service on Friday

Looks great Kalimon! Hope they treat it with the care it deserves.