I've just had the rear wheel hubs sprayed silver, best £50 I've spent in a long time - I did it on my previous 135i - I can't believe so called premium manufactures like Audi and BMW etc don't sort this issue out.
Your answer sounds like you're the only one in the world who knows how to paint the rear hubs correctly,i had my S4s hubs done by Audi when i first got the car and i kept the car for 2.5 years and when i pxd the car last week they still looked as good as the day they were done.
i apologise it was the Gentlemen: I've done this so many times... that got me going , changing the subject it was good to meet you all on Sunday i really enjoyed myself and look foreward to other club organised events.Careful Ben, we don't call John the professor for nothing. He is the font of all knowledge!
It may have read wrong but he was offering helpful advice, many have followed and had no further problem. I just can't be ***** to do it yet :thumbsup:
Your answer sounds like you're the only one in the world who knows how to paint the rear hubs correctly,i had my S4s hubs done by Audi when i first got the car and i kept the car for 2.5 years and when i pxd the car last week they still looked as good as the day they were done.
i apologise it was the Gentlemen: I've done this so many times... that got me going , changing the subject it was good to meet you all on Sunday i really enjoyed myself and look foreward to other club organised events.
It was good to meet you too Ben. I will be at AITP next.
You will grow to love John, he has a wealth of experience to draw from and is more than willing to help anyone that asks for his help and those that don't.
I think secretly he's a salesman for POR 15 and i've got wise to his scam!!
NO worries Ben; I've a very 60's hippy attitude to life and remember well Fleetwood Mac's Go Your Own Way...
I sincerely wish you good luck with Audi; you're not the first to ask them to paint your rusty rear (RS3) brake hubs.
But please take note of POR15; you can purchase this on-line from Frost - but now ONLY in the LARGE 946ml tin as ALL of the small 473ml tins have already been purchased by other Audi RS3 owners trying to resolve the same problem as you.
There are many other posts here in the RS3 Forum on this same subject: many RS3 owners have been here before, even having Audi attempt a repairâ¦
POR15 works 100% for me and I can therefore recommend it to you and to others.
Shocking ,it looks like they've had the wheel off toput a new tyre on there and left the nut covers off aswell.Thats where i bought mine from. Edit New tyres all round by the looks of it and the front nut covers are also missing.Believe it or believe it not but this 2012 RS3 (17K miles) is on sale today at Tamworth Audi (part of the Jardine Motor Group):
Woah! Who's gonna complain now?
looking good mate. Mines goes in tomorrow to Audi body shop for my rears to be done free of charge. After having the front brake fix I just couldn't stand the look of the rears anymore....becomes a real eyesore as did I with my dealer hence the complimentary rub down, paint and seal!
....will post pics later in week.
Going do mine soon
As requested: these are my REAR brake hubs; I treated these with POR15 in November 2011 and now, 2-winters and 6000-miles later, they're still looking good.
Here's what I did to mine and have done the same to others (allow 3-hours):
1) Remove one REAR wheel and tyre assembly (if you do not have the confidence to remove and replace safely then stop now!).
2) Either a) where the brake hub is only lightly rusted: remove the surplus rust from the brake hub. DO NOT overdo the cleaning. If the brake hub is only lightly rusted then a light rub-over will suffice. De-dust and lightly coat with POR15.
2) Or b) where the brake hub is heavily rusted: remove the surplus rust from the brake hub. DO NOT overdo the cleaning. Mix POR15 clear, silver, and black to choice (maybe silver only?). De-dust and lightly coat with POR15 (to choice).
Note: Additional rust treatment is not required; POR15 is a 'rust prevention paint'.
3) If required, apply a coat of POR15 clear to the brake disc back-plate.
4) Allow 2-hours (minimum) for drying.
5) When the brake hub is dry refit the wheel and tyre assembly and tighten to the correct torque.
6) Repeat the above on the opposite REAR brake hub.
Materials for the REAR brake hubs and brake backplate:
3M medium grade (2) synthetic steel wool pads
2 x 1/2" good quality brushes
1-US pint of POR15 (rust prevention paint) clear
And where added colour is required:
1-US pint of POR15 (rust prevention paint) silver (to mix)
1-US pint of POR15 (rust prevention paint) black (to mix)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
These are my ORIGINAL FRONT brake hubs, treated with POR15 in November 2011, as above.
Here's what I did to mine but have NOT done the same to others (allow 5-hours):
1) Remove one FRONT wheel and tyre assembly (again, if you do not have the confidence to remove and replace safely then stop now!).
2) Use a proprietary brake dust cleaner and clean the brake hub and spider. Depending on contamination it may be necessary to use additional 'cleaners'.
Where necessary use a polishing compound to clean/polish the aluminium hub.
De-dust and lightly coat with POR15 clear.
3) If required, apply a coat of POR15 clear to the brake disc back-plate.
4) If required, apply a coat of POR15 silver to the (rusty) wheel hub (as seen behind the brake disc)
Note: Additional rust treatment is not required; POR15 is a 'rust prevention paint'.
5) Allow 2-hours (minimum) for drying.
6) When the brake hub is dry refit the wheel and tyre assembly and tighten to the correct torque.
7) Repeat the above on the opposite FRONT brake hub.
Materials for the FRONT brake hubs, brake backplate, and wheel hub:
Proprietary brake dust cleaner
2 x 1/2" good quality brushes
1-US pint of POR15 (rust prevention paint) clear
And if added colour is required for the wheel hub:
1-US pint of POR15 (rust prevention paint) silver (to mix)
1-US pint of POR15 (rust prevention paint) black (to mix)
HOPE THIS HELPS!
Gentlemen: I've done this so many times...
After Audi have re-sprayed your rear hubs (a complete and utter waste of time and effort) then go see thread: Off to have the brakes fixed, and post #108; use POR 15 clear and forget...
Ok, I'll add the photo
I did mine a month ago with the POR 15 and very pleased with the paint.
My finish around the inner edge is nothing like as neat as yours though John !!
Have you any tips for a neat inner edge (masking tape or tool ?) or is it just down to a steady hand
Hi John,
There seems to be all kinds of different POR 15 paint on the frost.co.uk website.
Could you let me know what the product numbers are that you buy so i can make sure i get the correct stuff?