Motorsport Discussion Discussion forum for everything racing-related

Does wheel paint need to be high-temperature tolerant (mild track use)?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 09:31 AM
  #1  
Potomac-Greg's Avatar
Thread Starter
AudiWorld Super User
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 21,851
Likes: 1
Default Does wheel paint need to be high-temperature tolerant (mild track use)?

Keep in mind that as I type this, I just finished painting my 7th of 8 wheels using only the finest rattle-can and blue tape techniques. I was painting wheel centers with a nice Jaguar Gun Metal Blue (mostly gray) ordered online, with clear coat. Looks real good IMHO. They sell "wheel paint" but this was just auto paint.

I assume brake heat finds its way to the wheels. Any chance that it could get hot enough to do harm to the paint?
Reply
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 09:34 AM
  #2  
Alpha7's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,565
Likes: 0
Default

what pads? Hawk Blue dust is a paint/finish killer...
Reply
Old Aug 21, 2006 | 09:36 AM
  #3  
Potomac-Greg's Avatar
Thread Starter
AudiWorld Super User
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 21,851
Likes: 1
Default I have EBC Red Ceramics on it now. I'm more worried about heat than corrosive dust.

Or maybe there's no reason to worry about the heat.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
NABS4
S4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
0
Jul 2, 2010 02:36 PM
GDawgA4
A4 (B6 Platform) Discussion
26
Nov 3, 2008 09:11 AM
Potomac-Greg
Mid Atlantic Discussion
8
Aug 23, 2006 03:12 PM
sagjohnson
Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
4
Sep 20, 2003 01:51 PM
ivansis
S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
3
Nov 4, 2002 08:48 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:39 AM.

story-0
New Audi A6 Allroad Is The Market's Coolest Wagon: 9 Things to Know

Slideshow: Audi's latest A6 Allroad gets RS-style fenders, real off-road hardware, and enough personality to stand out in a market obsessed with crossovers.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-06-16 17:31:52


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Strangest Audi Designs That Actually Made Production

Slideshow: 10 strangest Audi designs that actually made production

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-10 16:32:29


VIEW MORE
story-2
2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7: Audi Upgraded EVERYTHING!

Slideshow: Everything you need to know about the 2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-09 06:02:56


VIEW MORE
story-3
Audi Unveils Absurdly Cool New Supercar: 10 Things You Need to Know!

Slideshow: Limited to just 499 units, the 987-horsepower halo car signals a new chapter for Audi performance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-04 17:37:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
The Highs & Lows of Every Audi C-Class Generation

Slideshow: The highs and lows of every Audi C-Class generation.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:05:50


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 Most Expensive Audis Ever Sold on Bring-A-Trailer

People were more than happy to shell out big bucks for these cars.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-27 15:32:23


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Audi Features & Options We Miss the Most!

Slideshow: 10 Audi features and options we miss the most.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 19:33:47


VIEW MORE
story-7
Audi Recreates Crazy-Looking Speed Record Breaker From 1935

Slideshow: Audi has recreated one of the wildest machines of the pre-war speed-record era, reviving a streamlined V16 racer that originally exceeded 200 mph in 1935.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:49:34


VIEW MORE
story-8
Coachbuilder Recreates the 1995 Audi TTS Concept

Slideshow: A Dutch coachbuilder has reimagined the original Audi TT by finishing what the 1995 concept only hinted at.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-05 15:17:58


VIEW MORE
story-9
Every Audi V10 Car Ranked!

Slideshow: Ranking every Audi V10 road car

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 16:11:56


VIEW MORE