what is the correct wheel paint and how many cans? Wurth?

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:25 pm

wurthusa is who I am told has the paint. Any ideas on how many cans and what I need to refurb my old 87 basketweave wheels? Thanks

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:39 pm

10 cans

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:21 pm

wow! They told me two cans per car. I thought 2 cans per wheel. So do i need 10 cans of paint and 10 cans of clearcoat? Or would it be 2 cans of paint per wheel and 1 can of clear per wheel? I have 14 inch basketweaves. Also, a lot of you guys seem to have 15' basketweaves. Those werent an option here in the states. Are they a direct bolt on?

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:32 pm

2 cans of paint per wheel and two cans of clearcoat per wheel, one can of each spare for mistakes per wheel!

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:55 pm

If you want the proper BMW paint then take this part number to the dealers, they are larger than normal rattle cans so i'd guess one can per wheel (plus the laquer of course).

51 91 1 900 344

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:59 pm

Andy335Touring wrote:If you want the proper BMW paint then take this part number to the dealers, they are larger than normal rattle cans so i'd guess one can per wheel (plus the laquer of course).

51 91 1 900 344

I found them to be smaller than normal rattle cans!

*Runs off to garage to grab a can, and to take a piccy*

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:21 pm

Sorry i didn't word that reply very well, i ment it's bigger than the twin pack(body colour) rattle cans that you get from BMW.

I can't see a volume marked on the small tin of lacuer but the wheel siver is about twice the size and is 400ml.

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:33 pm

Cool, My answer was if he was using the bmw cans!

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:42 pm

I refurbed mine over the summer, I used halfords (UK automotive store) cans of Ford Moondust silver. Here's a couple of pics of how they came out.

and I'm an amateur sprayer, it's all in the prep work

Post Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:57 pm

speaking of prep work, what are you guys doing to strip the wheels? So how many cans of the 400ml cans per wheel? Thanks

Post Sat Feb 04, 2006 1:26 am

thats a great diy job bob

you got any before pics?

Post Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:29 am

I'm really interested in restoring my 15" Hartge wheels, but dont fancy the Ãƒ”šÃ‚£160+ bill from a wheel refurb company. Ive seen a few people who have done a diy refurb and they all look brilliant. Anyone have a step by step write up and list of products needed, either from experience or off the net? Thanks very much, Theo.