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Been polishing the rims of the Lester alloys I got from Mick a while back, just about finished. I will paint the hubs, spokes and centre of the rims gold.
Should I use VHT paint or will ordinary do? Just wondering how hot the rear hub will get?

Is it a drum brake?

Yep sorry its a Z1A (much modified )

I guess with a drum brake there is always the possibility of plenty o heat, so I would be inclined to play safe and use heat resistant paint I would have thought that any of the engine enamels would do the trick.

How about that paint Roy has been using?

Why not get them powder coated Much more durable finish than paint. Only a suggestion mind.

I had my bits powdercoated by Triple S - who seem to know what they are doing... They declined the chance to powdercoat my wheels while leaving the rims/spokes bare as apparently it's hard to get a clean edge with powdercoat. You may get a different opinion, but they were pretty positive on that. They didn't like my suggestion of powdercoating whole wheel then me polishing off the bits round the rims afterwards either....

Griff's Motorcycles in Bristol seemed happy to powder coat my wheels, but the coats was prohibitive (to me anyway)

Hi steve
You won't need a high temp paint for wheels - an ordinary aerosol car paint will do just fine and can happily cope with the modest and short-term heat generated by a drum brake hub.
As with all all metallics, it is important to lacquer the paint - just makes it more durable.
Have a look at the FROST RESTORATION website - they have some excellent products for the DIY restorer.
Best to mask off your polished areas and not lacquer. Most lacquers just don't work that well over polished alloy - adhesion is poor over a polished surface and susceptible to attach by road salts - and tyre irons!
Good luck

As the wheels are alloy you will need to use an etch-primer first.

Just to be clear - apparently powdercoating the wheels is no problem, it's the leaving the bare bits bare thats the issue. tbh, I suspect they couldn't be arsed to mask it up....

Thanks for the advice.

Didnt want to go for powder coating although triple s are only 3 miles down the road from me. If it chips its not so easy to touch in.

Was worried about using full on VHT engine paint because it uses heat to cure it and the cooker isnt big enough

Found this on the web that looks ideal, what do you think?

https://www.usautomotive.co.uk/store/sc ... ategory=60

Thought to use the gold and then laquer. Will this stick to the alloy wheel ok, the bit I am going to paint is the rough cast bit?

Do I really need an etch primer and can I buy that in a spray can?

Definetly wont laquer the alloy it allways seems to lift and any way I like polishing too much!