apex alloy touch up.

black olive · 30th August 2007, 20:01

I know Pmessling has found a good refurber who will respray the apex's, but has anyone retouched scuffs successfuly, and what paint did you use ?

cheers

steve

SPI · 31st August 2007, 20:00

I think you will find the paint is called Silver Sparkle and you can get it from a Xpart dealer. The paint code is MNH and the Rover part numbers were
Pencil AWZ101830MNH and Spray Can AWZ101843 MNH

black olive · 31st August 2007, 20:04

thanks but the apex alloys are a "shadow chrome" frinish, I believe a gunmetal over black, and the finish isnt very durable to say the least

pmessling · 1st September 2007, 12:46

i think you would struggle to touch them up, because of the different layers, the only thing to do is to put some clear on top to stop the rest coming off around the area.

ProtoZT · 23rd October 2007, 21:32

I am aware of a company in Birmingham - Lap Tab but £55+Vat per wheel does anyone know of better prices and Bromsgrove area of the Midlands? Need 4 done for slight rim kerbing.

Jules · 9th November 2007, 16:33

There is another company called Pristine Wheels but I think they charge £65 for an 18" Alloy, but the choice & quality of the factory finishes they can produce is amazing.

EXMSRalph · 9th November 2007, 17:03

We have a V8 in the workshop at the moment and its wheels are peeling as well. The paint finish on these wheel is described in EPC as Platinum Silver, not shadow chrome. The only wheels on EPC as shadow chrome are some TF wheels. The paint finish code is MVV, but this does not exist as an available paint via EPC.

30th August 2007, 20:01	#1
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	apex alloy touch up. I know Pmessling has found a good refurber who will respray the apex's, but has anyone retouched scuffs successfuly, and what paint did you use ? cheers steve

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pmessling Posted a thing or two TVR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West london Posts: 1,084 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i think you would struggle to touch them up, because of the different layers, the only thing to do is to put some clear on top to stop the rest coming off around the area. __________________ Peter Essling Project carbon fibre well under way http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Logo_260s.gif http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ner468x60b.gif

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Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	There is another company called Pristine Wheels but I think they charge £65 for an 18" Alloy, but the choice & quality of the factory finishes they can produce is amazing. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block Last edited by Jules; 9th November 2007 at 22:26..

31st August 2007, 20:00	#2
SPI Newbie ZT 190+ Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Royston Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think you will find the paint is called Silver Sparkle and you can get it from a Xpart dealer. The paint code is MNH and the Rover part numbers were Pencil AWZ101830MNH and Spray Can AWZ101843 MNH

31st August 2007, 20:04	#3
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	thanks but the apex alloys are a "shadow chrome" frinish, I believe a gunmetal over black, and the finish isnt very durable to say the least

23rd October 2007, 21:32	#5
ProtoZT Regular poster MG ZT 260 SE & MG6 TSE Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 35 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am aware of a company in Birmingham - Lap Tab but £55+Vat per wheel does anyone know of better prices and Bromsgrove area of the Midlands? Need 4 done for slight rim kerbing.

9th November 2007, 17:03	#7
EXMSRalph Gets stuck in ZS180, MGF, Rover 400, MG Montego Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sittingbourne Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We have a V8 in the workshop at the moment and its wheels are peeling as well. The paint finish on these wheel is described in EPC as Platinum Silver, not shadow chrome. The only wheels on EPC as shadow chrome are some TF wheels. The paint finish code is MVV, but this does not exist as an available paint via EPC.