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Zantaz

New Member

• Jan 26, 2014

• #1

Hello
I own a 1988 Land Rover County 110 and it's fitted with the white wheels but they are rusty and need a refurb.

I am guessing the easiest way is to sand them back smooth and then repaint them.

My question is what type of paint should I buy that will give me similar colour to the original wheels?

 

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truckerkev65

New Member

• Jan 26, 2014

• #2

for what it cost have them bead blasted then powder coated they will look brand new

 

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Zantaz

New Member

• Jan 26, 2014

• #3

I don't know anyone who does the locally.
Im based in hampshire on the south coast

what colour would I be asking for?

 

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truckerkev65

New Member

• Jan 26, 2014

• #4

not sure of what color you want ?? y not buy a set of modular wheels only bout £160 a set

 

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Zantaz

New Member

• Jan 26, 2014

• #5

They were originally white but I assume there are lots of different types of white.

what are modular wheels?

 

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truckerkev65

New Member

• Jan 26, 2014

• #6

have a look at craddocks l/r site

 

Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Jan 27, 2014

• #7

http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/_i...elivery_to_uk_mainland_restrictions_apply.jpg

 

Station House

Well-Known Member

• Jan 27, 2014

• #8

White will likely be LRC456 Alpine White

I did mine - wire brush on drill, rust converter, prime, top coat, lacquer

Started rusting again within 6 months

If I do again, will get shot blast

 

300AJC

New Member

• Jan 27, 2014

• #9

Zantaz said:

Hello
I own a 1988 Land Rover County 110 and it's fitted with the white wheels but they are rusty and need a refurb.

I am guessing the easiest way is to sand them back smooth and then repaint them.

My question is what type of paint should I buy that will give me similar colour to the original wheels?

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The original colour would have probably been "Limestone". The colour often matched that of the roof.

 

Landyjd

Active Member

• Jan 27, 2014

• #10

Marmaduke said:

http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/_i...elivery_to_uk_mainland_restrictions_apply.jpg

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Don't get those; the dreaded 8 spoke white wheels - they look awful! Stick with the originals and get them refurbished, much nicer

 

cornish rattler

Well-Known Member

• Jan 27, 2014

• #11

Think modulers look better on a defender rather than 8 spokes but everyone to there own

 

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Zantaz

New Member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #12

Thought I'd update this thread. I found someone local to me who refurb them properly (full strip, primer, paint etc for £65 per wheel. Colour used was Ivory White.

before and after

insides with the weights hidden on the inside

 

Pikey

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• Feb 11, 2014

• #13

Zantaz said:

Thought I'd update this thread. I found someone local to me who refurb them properly (full strip, primer, paint etc for £65 per wheel. Colour used was Ivory White.

before and after

insides with the weights hidden on the inside

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You can buy brand new ones for £25 each

 

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Zantaz

New Member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #14

from where? brand new?
My dad was keen to keep the originals.

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Feb 11, 2014

• #15

Try Googling em. It's been a few years since I looked but £25+vat per rim springs to mind

 

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Zantaz

New Member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #16

I did look to buy new ones it work out just as cheap/easy to have somebody refurb the originals properly.

I'm happy with it.

 

wickford90

Well-Known Member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #17

I was quoted £35 a rim for shotblasting and powder coat, IIRC.

 

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Zantaz

New Member

• Feb 11, 2014

• #18

Cheapest I could find was £45 per rim but they were 200 miles away from me.