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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: dan7 on 26 October 2005, 19:58

Title: G60 winter wheels rusting.
Post by: dan7 on 26 October 2005, 19:58

My Missus is hopefully buying me a brand new set of G60 winter wheels for xmas. I was reading the Golf+ mag today and there was a guy in there who said he had probs with rusting and keeping them clean. Keeping them clean doesn't look too much of a chore, but does anybody have problems with winter wheels rusting? I need to know in case I have to change my xmas list!!!

Title: Re: G60 winter wheels rusting.
Post by: ...joe on 27 October 2005, 10:02

i wouldn't worry, its only when they get knocked about eh get rusty. if that happens just get 'em powder coated. probbly cost you a tenner a wheel?

Title: Re: G60 winter wheels rusting.
Post by: Fielder5757 on 27 October 2005, 11:19

Quote from: gtiblow!! on 27 October 2005, 10:02

i wouldn't worry, its only when they get knocked about eh get rusty. if that happens just get 'em powder coated. probbly cost you a tenner a wheel?

Cost me £40 a wheel....But ive heard the price has dropped recentally

Title: Re: G60 winter wheels rusting.
Post by: ...joe on 27 October 2005, 11:45

my bbs centres cost me a tenner a wheel, for the centres and two piece caps.

Quote from: Fielder on 27 October 2005, 11:19

....But ive heard the price has dropped recentally

what is there some industry standard price?!!!! :laugh:

Title: Re: G60 winter wheels rusting.
Post by: Organisys on 27 October 2005, 12:25

When you get them, get some clear spray on laquer and spray a load on before you put the tyres on. That should help.
 :smiley:

Title: Re: G60 winter wheels rusting.
Post by: Si on 31 October 2005, 09:50

Mine are starting to rust on the back already!!
Was thinking of spraying them black in middle and spraying rim and dish silver, was going to try and polish em but i figured because they are steel i would be doing it for weeks  :undecided:
Can you spray wheels with standard 2pac paint with standard metal primer? or is it special chip proof paint?  :smiley: