Painting Rays Lug Nuts?
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Painting Rays Lug Nuts?
I have a set of Rays Lug Nuts that I have been using on my Volks (they came with the wheels). All of them have minor scratches on them that I would like to repair.
Is there any reason why I shouldn't paint them? I'm not so familiar when it comes to painting
I believe they are anodized.
If so, what would be the recommended process for painting them?
Should I sand them down using a high grit sand paper, use a primer, then paint?
Is there any reason why I shouldn't paint them? I'm not so familiar when it comes to painting
I believe they are anodized.
If so, what would be the recommended process for painting them?
Should I sand them down using a high grit sand paper, use a primer, then paint?
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Henry, I don't believe paint will stick to anodized lug nuts even if you sanded all 20 of them down. Even if they were perfect, once you slipped that socket on and off of them (padded or not) the paint wouldn't last. Consider the time to paint them and the final out come, you're better off buying a new set....
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The paint will chip!
You cant put that amount of force on a painted object and expect the paint to hold up. You wont have to worry about scratching when chunks of paint are gonna flake off.
Even if you use automotive bc/cc... theyre still gonna chip. I guarantee it.
Powdercoat would probably be your best bet, but even that might chip after repeated on and offs
You cant put that amount of force on a painted object and expect the paint to hold up. You wont have to worry about scratching when chunks of paint are gonna flake off.
Even if you use automotive bc/cc... theyre still gonna chip. I guarantee it.
Powdercoat would probably be your best bet, but even that might chip after repeated on and offs