****. I need black. Can I etch and paint SS?


Gimme 2 mins to grab my allens

 

Must've left my allens at the shop. Thanks for the link, that's a great resource.

 

I'm not sure of how far you want to take this but painting or powder coating SS has a full set of issues. An organic coating like epoxy will crack from the tools used to tighten the fastener; every crack or flaw in the coating on carbon steel will just get worse and disbond the adjacent coating. What you are looking for is a passive coating that is very thin and hard which usually means a 'plating' type treatment. You can do a black oxide finish on some SS. If the black protective layer is damaged or scratched the SS will passivate in the presence of oxygen and not deteriorate further. You might check this source and see if they might have what you are looking for.

http://www.swdinc.com/black_oxide.htm

 

Don't forget about www.fastenal.com

 

How 'bout Marhide on SS?

 

Red wheels on red cars are tEh hOtNEss.

 

What do you use to polish? any special pads? What protocol do you follow?

 

I have rebuilt many wheels before. little tip ALWAYS use NEW hardware and perf OEM bolts/washers/nuts. That last thing you want is for those bolts comeing lose on the track. I have seen it happen many times. most wheels get tq @ around 8ft lbs so i would check with porsche. Yes the tq pattern is the "star"pattern. another tip mark each one after you tq hand tight first.

 

If he used a 13mm socket the bolt is most likely a 8mm. All the bolts that I've so far found on these cars that use a 10mm socket (aside from one on the trans linkage) are M6 bolts, and all the ones that use a 13mm socket are M8.

 

I'm still polishing one rim. All four centers are done and cleared. I have new stainless steel hardware coming in tomorrow from Fastenal. I have since discovered that Wurth has something closer to stock for the hardware. I'll post final pics on the wheels on the car in about a week when it's all done.

 

Nice!

What paint did you use?

 

PPG torch red

It's very close to Guards Red, but more red, less orange.

 

Rattle can or sprayed from a gun?

 

Gun. Here's the car with the Torch Red. Needs polish and wax after I get it all back together.

 

Wow, those wheels look awesome! I can't wait to see what they look like mounted!

-Darwin