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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: tidla on 04 September 2010, 19:52:01

Title: wheel paint colour.
Post by: tidla on 04 September 2010, 19:52:01

im asuming that there isnt a colour code for the wheels on the slam panel?

(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b460/tapper888/Photo0080.jpg)

if there is what is it or suitable match.

i did say to the missus to keep 6" away from the kerb.

apparently thats where the confusion set in...

Title: Re: wheel paint colour.
Post by: Iain on 04 September 2010, 19:57:07

To get them back to original mate,you need to put them in and get them powder coated....

I need to get mine done,however i rubbed them down and painted them with Halford silver wheel paint,it takes the bad look off them and has left me with a kind of matt effect finnish, which is actually quite cool :y

Title: Re: wheel paint colour.
Post by: davethediver on 04 September 2010, 20:05:06

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im asuming that there isnt a colour code for the wheels on the slam panel?

(http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b460/tapper888/Photo0080.jpg)

if there is what is it or suitable match.

i did say to the missus to keep 6" away from the kerb.

apparently thats where the confusion set in...

Women just dn't realise how big far 6" is ;D ;D

Title: Re: wheel paint colour.
Post by: Agemo on 04 September 2010, 21:00:42

Star Silver is pretty much the standard colour, I have touched up with that colour & it is not that obvious, spray the complete wheel & it should look like it just left the factory.
They look like 16" rims, I am surprised they scraped the kerb, you usually get away with it as the tyres stick out more than the rim.

Title: Re: wheel paint colour.
Post by: RobG on 04 September 2010, 21:06:23

http://www.performancemotorcare.com/acatalog/Wurth_German_Alloy_Silver_Wheel_Lacquer___400ml__1149.html

Near perfect match for GM alloys

Title: Re: wheel paint colour.
Post by: PhilRich on 04 September 2010, 21:47:09

Thanks for that link Rob, it's gone straight into my favorites folder :y

Title: Re: wheel paint colour.
Post by: tidla on 04 September 2010, 21:54:00

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Star Silver is pretty much the standard colour, I have touched up with that colour & it is not that obvious, spray the complete wheel & it should look like it just left the factory.
They look like 16" rims, I am surprised they scraped the kerb, you usually get away with it as the tyres stick out more than the rim.

 17". they do look chunky in the pic.

i have some star silver an laquor so that will do me thinks :y

Title: Re: wheel paint colour.
Post by: RobG on 04 September 2010, 21:55:40

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Thanks for that link Rob, it's gone straight into my favorites folder :y

And mine :D

Title: Re: wheel paint colour.
Post by: Olympia5776 on 04 September 2010, 21:59:44

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http://www.performancemotorcare.com/acatalog/Wurth_German_Alloy_Silver_Wheel_Lacquer___400ml__1149.html

Near perfect match for GM alloys[/quote[/highlight]]

Actualy it's a perfect match for the Omega wheels .
As they say " here's one I prepared earlier "......
When I got my Elite wheels one was scratched on the broad spoke shown . I used the Wurth paint which has identical flake size as OEM paint  and several coats of Upol clear No. 1 uv resistent laquer with final polishing using 2000 grade wet and dry then T cut and polish.
The Clear No.1 is the only aerosol laquer I use as it does not yellow or tint the paint underneath and even after 3 years now it's still perfect.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_kw=upol&_kw=clear
Anyway her's a couple of photos.
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Omega/FinepixuptoFeb2010196.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Omega/FinepixuptoFeb2010194.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Omega/FinepixuptoFeb2010210.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Omega/FinepixuptoFeb2010208.jpg)

Title: Re: wheel paint colour.
Post by: smithpa7 on 04 September 2010, 22:09:43

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http://www.performancemotorcare.com/acatalog/Wurth_German_Alloy_Silver_Wheel_Lacquer___400ml__1149.html

Near perfect match for GM alloys[/quote[/highlight]]

Actualy it's a perfect match for the Omega wheels .
As they say " here's one I prepared earlier "......
When I got my Elite wheels one was scratched on the broad spoke shown . I used the Wurth paint which has identical flake size as OEM paint  and several coats of Upol clear No. 1 uv resistent laquer with final polishing using 2000 grade wet and dry then T cut and polish.
The Clear No.1 is the only aerosol laquer I use as it does not yellow or tint the paint underneath and even after 3 years now it's still perfect.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_kw=upol&_kw=clear
Anyway her's a couple of photos.
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Omega/FinepixuptoFeb2010196.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Omega/FinepixuptoFeb2010194.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Omega/FinepixuptoFeb2010210.jpg)
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/olympia5776/Omega/FinepixuptoFeb2010208.jpg)

They look fabulous :y :y
After a badly driven Range Rover forced me to clip a kerb last week, I think I will have a go at sprucing up my wheels 8-)