Morris Minor Owners Club

There's lots of suggestions here for white wheel paint but can anyone suggest a suitable silver paint? My car has white wheels at the moment but I'm toying with the idea of returning them to original spec.

My Morris wheels are not painted but my Mk 3 Cavalier wheels are (alloy) which I refinished in a Vauxhall Star Silver Metallic paint after priming with Bonda Primer and I must say they came out a treat!
I didn't take the tyres off but removed the valves and 'sucked out' as much as I could, then put the valve caps back on - quick!. I found this took the tyre away from the lips quite well.
Paint was applied with the wheels on a home made turntable, the wheel was spun and the paint srayed on while rotating! I think most metallic paints will require a laquer

The ones on Lottie are silver hammerite, but then so is her front bumper, blade and grille.

It does look hard wareing, perhaps smoothrite would be nearer the mark though...

Louise, I have the answer!!

Just done the boys' 1100 wheels in silver Hammerite spray. About £7 a can but its done 5 wheels and feels ready for another 10 at least. Covers beautifully, no odd swirl marks as you can get with silver, very tough finish, and sticks like fury! And no, I don't have shares in Hammerite

Thanks. Sounds like the solution although still not sure if I want to change them or keep them white. Think I'll study car wheels at the National before making my mind up

The original silver on the later cars was called Dark Silver if thats any help.

i think the white wheels suit the car,but thats just me .

To be honest, so do I, it's just that they'll need a re-paint soon so I was just wondering whether I should return them to original spec. As she's never going to win any prizes though I don't suppose it matters either way

Its all personal choice Lou but I like the matched look of the grill and wheels in Old English White, the silver is too sporty for me

I've just taken mine from Silver (the right colour for my car) to white as I like the white wheels.

You're right though, I couldn't find much information on the silver paint code/shade. You may just have to try something, trial and error.

I think Jawal do a "silver wheel paint" but it may be lighter than the "dark silver" that I think you're after.

I saw a J reg in the same colour as yours in Reading today, that had cream wheels too! East Berks Branch member if you can go by the stickers. Unfortunately I was in my wife's modern as I fancied a quicker trip home than Maggie can manage.
Andrew

I've pretty much decided to stick with the white wheels. I've now got a roof rack in Old English White that matches the grille and wheels so I think silver wheels just wouldn't look right. Too many different colours going on and the silver would clash with the gold coach line Never mind the originality, colour co-ordination is just as important

I think silver is ok for the Travellers, but OEW suits the Saloons/Convertibles unless you have different wheels that is

Hi Louise,
Why not try silver on one side and white on the other
see if any one notices them
Brian.....

My preference is OEW also - even on LCV's
My LCV was made with black wheels without caps (which it still has) so I'm hoping they'll grow on me!!

Back to your comments about your wheels needing repainting. My only additional tip is washing up liquid. When applied to the tyre it totally prevens the paint from sticking - and just washes off afterwards, allowing a wheel to be sprayed with the tyre inplace. Trying to mask off a tyre is not as easy as it sounds!

Dont use washing up liquid it contains salt and will rot your rim.

I once used some to fit an mgb windscreen seal - the result was a severely corroded frame and rusted in screws.

Most tyre fitting places have the correct tyre soap in a big tub and are usually very happy to share a plastic cup full if you ask nicely!!

Swarfega!