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custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19535

Boost alloys paint

Out of interest does anyone know the paint code for the boost alloys?

I have feeling it maybe metallic Zermatt silver, but could well be wrong hence asking.

Wondering what to do with slight alloy marking from removed balancing weights.

I don't think any polishing would help at all in this instance Diesel$ Live$ Matter. â›½ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸ðŸ‘¨â€ðŸ”§ðŸ§°âš™ï¸ RED, WHITE & BOOST! ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

24th May 2017 6:33pm

Lightningtweeds

Member Since: 16 May 2017
Location: Fintry
Posts: 461

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

Sparkle Silver.

24th May 2017 6:52pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19535

Thank you 👌🏻👍🏻 Diesel$ Live$ Matter. â›½ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸ðŸ‘¨â€ðŸ”§ðŸ§°âš™ï¸ RED, WHITE & BOOST! ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

24th May 2017 7:38pm

AndyT66

Member Since: 19 Sep 2016
Location: Bedford
Posts: 148

2004 Defender 90 2.5 TD XS CSW Zambezi Silver

The code is MNH, I too have the same problem with the paint lifting where weights have been hammered on. Any tips on repairing would be great, which primer is best?

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24th May 2017 9:01pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19535

I would have thought Acid Etch primer being alloy, a spot repair won't be absolutely flawless but barely noticeable compared to the damage.
I think and often have heard the paint is very thin, the clear coat doesn't seem over thick either.

My latest weights have been put on the inside of my Boosts which makes me wonder why on earth they were put on the outside anyway.
They look brilliant completely without on the outside.

Thank you for the paint code as well. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. â›½ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸ðŸ‘¨â€ðŸ”§ðŸ§°âš™ï¸ RED, WHITE & BOOST! ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

24th May 2017 10:54pm

foxyred

Member Since: 16 Jul 2016
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 227

1994 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Montalcino Red

They don't always balance correctly on the inside, I've seen some wheels with stick on weights stacked three high. Also although you don't notice you would be shocked at the amount of corrosion on the inside of ally wheels as paint is virtually nill on the inside.

24th May 2017 11:02pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19535

They aren't stick on they are clamp on. They won't be going anywhere.

Diesel$ Live$ Matter. â›½ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸ðŸ‘¨â€ðŸ”§ðŸ§°âš™ï¸ RED, WHITE & BOOST! ðŸ‡¬ðŸ‡§

24th May 2017 11:08pm

Djcla

Member Since: 29 Jul 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 469

I too have this issue picking up a set of 5 X boost alloys cleaned um up , a few marks, scuffs and curbing etc. Took outside weights off with some difficulty only to find the paint missing underneath , not happy as I could live with the rest. I was looking into try and touch them up etc but now thinking I'll get my local body shop to re paint them for approx £30 a wheel for the sake of hassle and expense. I was hoping to get them balanced with weights on inside only or magnetic ones on inside or something..

5th Sep 2017 8:36pm

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