What colour wheels?

[beero]

My 62 almond green Minor has cream wheels and grille.
Does anyone know what colour the cream is? What have other people used?

[ASL642]

Either Old English white (tin from MM suppliers) or try Rover Arum White - very near OEW - available from Halfords.

I've used their Appliance White on my Traveller's front grille as I didn't like the cream with the Rose Taupe. Doesn't seem to chip as much.

[bmcecosse]

Dulux Gloss Magnolia cut 50/50 with white = OEW.

[ASL642]

Warning. Don't paint Dulux/house paint on top of a celly based/enamel based paint as you can get a re-action. It's easier to remove all old paint before starting again with a primer.

[bmcecosse]

It worked well enough for me - but probably depends on the age etc. Dulux lasts well - and easily painted up again when required.

[beero]

Dulux Gloss Magnolia cut 50/50 with white = OEW.

A man after my own heart! Can you spray with Dulux?

Thanks All.

[charlie_morris_minor]

the dulux gloss brushes out well..

and not spraying means you can do it in the house where it is nice and warm so it will dry quicker.

when I did the traveller wheels as they where mgf space savers I simply washed them and painted and have seen no problems

for my convertible i took it back to bare metal used a zinc rich primer and then painted on top with no problems

[beero]

Spent ages trying to get the paint and rust off the spare (and that's the best one! ) The others are pitted rust.
Thinking I shall look into having them media blasted.
Costs are adding up now, blasting, primer, paint, tyres, tubes, fitting, balancing.
A new set of alloys with tubeless tyres are looking better and better value!

[charlie_morris_minor]

i seem to recall someone recommending these people..

http://www.metal-finishing-uk.co.uk/

[beero]

Thanks Charlie but they are quite a way from me

[charlie_morris_minor]

you have a PM

[bmcecosse]

I just used a knotted wire brush in my angle grinder - need goggles and ear protection - but it cleaned up my van wheels very nicely.

[beero]

Thanks BMC, didn't know there was such a thing, I have been using a knotted wire brush on a drill but it is difficult to reach the recesses. I'm off to Toolstation in the morning!

And Charlie, thanks for the kind offer.