Rusty hubs?
A few months ago, after my wheel came off on the M6, I had new new discs and pads fitted just in case.
But they were fitted by a local garage (who also checked for any other damage) and were obviously not premium quality - as soon as they got wet, the hubs were covered with a thin layer of rust. Very unsightly if you're a bit OCD about your car.
So, whilst I was putting on my winter wheels, I wire-wooled the rusty hub and (I hope you're sitting down) painted the hub in silver smooth Hammerite! And I cleaned and touched up the paint on the callipers too.
I wish I'd taken a 'before' photo, but I didn't. Just the 'after' photos attached (and, yes, I know I need new wheel centres for my winter wheels and they need a wash!).
I'm really pleased with the result!
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .
Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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