| 03-17-2012, 02:16 AM | #1 |
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Rusty center hubs
I'm considering putting some volk re30's on and I know volks usually don't come with center caps. I also like the look better without center caps, however I noticed that my centers are pretty rusty and it would really take away from the wheel. Would you just buy some center caps or is there another solution? Could I paint it, maybe with some brake caliper paint? Any ideas? thanks
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| 03-20-2012, 03:32 AM | #2 |
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I recently picked up a set of black RE30s, the hubs DO look pretty awful.
I remember a thread diy over on m3post on cleaning and painting the hubs black, which come off real nice. Would be a good alternative over the $200+ Volk Center caps |
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| 03-20-2012, 09:38 AM | #3 |
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You can paint them with caliper paint, clean the rust off with a wire brush/sandpaper/scotchbrite
Check out : http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=506823 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=374404 You could also coat it all with antisieze : http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=506823
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| 03-25-2012, 10:18 PM | #5 |
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I thought most of our bits were aluminum? The center of the hub has some rust flakes but I assumed it was from my winter wheels (I had to use metal ring adapters for my winters). Will the whole thing rust up?
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