Plus 2 Shiny Wheels?

[KevJ+2]

I've just painted one of my wheels with Rustoleum hard hat 2115 and although the finish is nice and 'satin' is this correct, or were they originally shiny? If so, maybe a clear coat to make them shine?
Kev.

[Lotus fan]

Just painted mine with halfords satin black from a rattle can.

[KevJ+2]

I should say that hard hat 2115 is silver / aluminium (early Plus 2).

[Lotus fan]

Mines an S130

Used a wire brush on a drill
They were originally chromed

[cal44]

I always have powder coat done in a silver semi/mat finish. Comes out perfect every time.

If the wheels are chrome and there is no rust or bubbling, a shot blast with a mild to medium grit and powder coat.

I'm usually against rattle cans.........but I have found that Rustoleum is a good product.

[theelanman]

Kev
got any pics????.....
how silver is your silver?....
cheers
G
ps I had mine powder coated in bright chrome...

[KevJ+2]

Nice wheels G!
This is how silver, my silver wheels are
I quite like the satin look but were they satin originally or shiny?
Wow, that rustoleum comes out the can heavy! I bought 3 cans to do 5 wheels but I don't think it will take half of that.

[RichardHawkins]

Kev,

My car is a 1968 S4 Elan. It was 10 years old when I got it and the wheels had a satin finish in silver. I think this is how it left the factory, but it had several owners before I got it, so it could have been altered. I have powder coated in the same colour and finish.

Richard Hawkins

[john.p.clegg]

Richard

Yes,but do you have the right shade of silver....

John

Tongue firmly in cheek...

[Harvey]

Robinshaw and Ross in their book "Authentic Lotus elan and Plus 2" at page 175 say that the the wheel centre should be satin matt black rather than glossy. British +2's apparently had the outer rim chromed which, to me, looks terrific and eliminates the need for the beauty rings or "rim embellishers" as the British call them. This would be a pricey wheel indeed if you could find a professional to do them up for you.

Lee

[theelanman]

Lee,
chrome rim and black centres came in later.....
Originally they were silver
Then the rimbelisher
Then the chrome rim

[publicrealm]

Nice wheels G!
This is how silver, my silver wheels are
I quite like the satin look but were they satin originally or shiny?
Wow, that rustoleum comes out the can heavy! I bought 3 cans to do 5 wheels but I don't think it will take half of that.

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Looks great.

I just did mine last week and made a complete ba**s of it. Got the wrong Rustoleum product - 2117 Galva Zinc.

Damn stuff is a dirt magnet and glittery to boot. I ended up overspraying the result with Simoniz Wheel Silver.

Still not great - but I don't have time to restrip.

Next time I will be more careful