Hi all, Can anyone advise the paint brand ,colour , and code for the pepper pot wheels.

 

I posed a similar question recently, being happy to go with a good after market paint. Someone said Autoglym Wheel Silver is the correct shade but before I knew that I had just refinished my spare wheel with VHT brand wheel silver, put it alongside the road wheels and it was a near perfect match. I've now done all the wheels with it followed by VHT clear coat and IMO they look great.

 

Thanks Jagent ,What does IMO mean?

 

IMO.....in my opinion

 

Thank you ,I must be getting old I thought it was representing an extra top coating for the wheels, regards john.

 

it's the same color used in the "Teardrop" wheels. a greyish silvery color.

 

Do you know the actual name of the colour

 

I don't know the name, but I have read that Simoniz Wheel Silver is pretty close to the color of all XJ-40 wheels like the Teardrop and Pepperpot. However I have not tried it so I cannot say.

I stay away from Duplicolor paints, they never match anything.

 

What sold me on VHT over other generics (apart from the colour shade) is that it is formulated for wheels i.e. to withstand high temps and chip resistant. I also find Duplicolor is generally pretty poor quality.

 

Hi does Anyone know the Correct part number for the Pepperpot Lug nuts, I’ve just ordered the growler caps and retainer ring clips, but can’t find the correct part number for the Lug nuts thanks in Advance

 

are the Pepperpot lugnuts different from the Series 3 Kent wheel lugnuts?

I used the Kent wheel lugnuts with the XJ40 Teardrop wheels in the rear of my 1984 XJ, but in the front I had to buy longer lugnuts to clear the calipers because i had to use spacers.

Not familiar with the Pepperpot wheels but I think they are the same as Teardrop wheels.

 

The Kent wheel nuts will be fine, I have pepperpots on mine and used the old nuts without issue

 

Ok thank you I’ve now bough a set of OEM old new stock thanks again