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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5895   
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I have sexy 18" Bowlers, but my hubs don't do them justice looking a little worn, flat, perhaps a little rusty. I want to snazz them up.
What (if anything) do those wanting a clean, tidy and presentable hub to match their sexy wheels, do to improve and protect them? Any favoured coating or treatment or literally just some black metal paint with anti-corrosive properties? Or perhaps nothing? Thoughts welcome.  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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30th Mar 2018 4:10pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772  
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Por15 base coat then top coat should see them looking good for years
Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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30th Mar 2018 4:49pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5895
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Thank you both. Something to tackle when the snow has gone
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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31st Mar 2018 6:53am |
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| Tdi4 Member Since: 24 Oct 2014 Location: Houten Posts: 513  
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Sandblast and powder coat them by a good shop.
Not easy to find though. I luckely have found one in Amsterdam. So if you are in the neighbourhood....  a defender from 1984 pretending to be a puma with a touch of Range Rover |
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31st Mar 2018 7:04am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5895
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For those who also want to POR15 their hubs:
Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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31st Mar 2018 8:13am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772
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If you haven't got centre caps on your wheels you'll need to use the por15 top coat on top of the rust preventer too
Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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31st Mar 2018 9:45am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5895
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Do Bowler do caps? I have the whole hub showing. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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31st Mar 2018 9:47am |
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| Chopperone Member Since: 13 Nov 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 396 
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I have the same problem
18” Bowlers
I don’t think they do a centre cap 
Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful. |
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9th Apr 2018 6:34am |
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| cartoonhead Member Since: 02 Mar 2018 Location: Bucks Posts: 135 
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I just cleaned mine up and sprayed with gloss black hammerite out of a rattle can.
before:  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge after: Click image to enlarge Looks much much better now - only been a few weeks since I did it so can't comment on longevity yet but I've never had any issues with using hammerite in this manner in the past. |
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9th Apr 2018 6:56am |
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