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21 March 2013, 10:10 AM
#181
hey guy's
wheels could do with a little tlc and im not sure what colour to go for
do i stay the oem silver
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go a little bit darker
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or go oem gold??
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jake
wheels could do with a little tlc and im not sure what colour to go for
do i stay the oem silver
IMG_3056 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! IMG_3056 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! by cuprajake1, on Flickrgo a little bit darker
Hawkeye Speedline Turini contrast plated | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Hawkeye Speedline Turini contrast plated | Flickr - Photo Sharing! by cuprajake1, on Flickror go oem gold??
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Last edited by cuprajake; 21 March 2013 at 10:15 AM.
21 March 2013, 10:56 AM
#184
Are the options based souly on re-finishing the stock wheels or are you thinking new rims if you go darker? (might have to sell your Mrs' camera for that route! 
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Personally I don't like the gold on cyrstal grey cars. Mine had a set of gold ones and i felt they just clashed with the car so i swapped them out for OEM silver.
IMO gun metal grey on stock rims would look really good... they look good in black too like DPN's(?) behind Warren's here:
Of course if new wheels are the option then we can have lots more fun with opinions on them
S204 look with 18" BBS maybe.... although you'd need to change the rear wing again to pull that off.
).Personally I don't like the gold on cyrstal grey cars. Mine had a set of gold ones and i felt they just clashed with the car so i swapped them out for OEM silver.
IMO gun metal grey on stock rims would look really good... they look good in black too like DPN's(?) behind Warren's here:
Of course if new wheels are the option then we can have lots more fun with opinions on them
S204 look with 18" BBS maybe.... although you'd need to change the rear wing again to pull that off.
21 March 2013, 05:12 PM
#191
My hair started falling out first actually
21 March 2013, 05:51 PM
#192
Did a Photoshop file when waiting for the engine repair last year... thought it might help.
Pink... perfect!
On a serious note...
Silver black... doesn't really work on this pic but not easy on PS to be honest and might look good in reality.
Rota style Bronze maybe?
Pink... perfect!
On a serious note...
Silver black... doesn't really work on this pic but not easy on PS to be honest and might look good in reality.
Rota style Bronze maybe?
22 March 2013, 04:28 PM
#195
good day today
i started sanding my wheels yesterday dinner, on my car
so decided today to whip them off and get cracking,
here they are
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there a derivitive of the nissan gtr r35 wheel colour with added xirrilic pearl
should sparkle pretty well in the sun
also my fog covers came in which you can see above too.
while the wheels were off i inspected the pads, fronts were pretty stuffed so got a set of mintex 1144 in there as a good friend rate
jake
i started sanding my wheels yesterday dinner, on my car
so decided today to whip them off and get cracking,
here they are
IMG_3526 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! IMG_3526 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! by cuprajake1, on Flickr IMG_3523 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! IMG_3523 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! by cuprajake1, on Flickr IMG_3528 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! IMG_3528 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! by cuprajake1, on Flickrthere a derivitive of the nissan gtr r35 wheel colour with added xirrilic pearl
should sparkle pretty well in the sunalso my fog covers came in which you can see above too.
while the wheels were off i inspected the pads, fronts were pretty stuffed so got a set of mintex 1144 in there as a good friend rate
jake
23 March 2013, 05:57 PM
#200
Scooby Senior
go Matt/Satin Black
30 March 2013, 09:31 PM
#206
Made a start on the buttons today.
Remove the buttons, make sure you note the order the fit in.
You take the button apart by undoing clips either side, when you do thus it will spring open. Don't worry it goes back together.
The bit were intrested in is the front cap, it has a green gel on the back
You need to pop it out with a little pressure, then using a cotton bud and nail varnish remover slowly go at the back till the greens gone.
It's now clear
Now for the red. You can solder red led in. You can buy silicone caps or red bulbs, I got the sweets out.
Strawberry quality street.
Use the wrapper and cut to size you need two layers of it super glued to the back, then you glue the cap back into the button and re assemble.
Back in the dash
And at night
Sadly my bulbs for the other switches are popped so need two new bulbs but you get the idea,
Next is the clock, hvac, *** lighter and ignition ring.
Remove the buttons, make sure you note the order the fit in.
You take the button apart by undoing clips either side, when you do thus it will spring open. Don't worry it goes back together.
The bit were intrested in is the front cap, it has a green gel on the back
You need to pop it out with a little pressure, then using a cotton bud and nail varnish remover slowly go at the back till the greens gone.
It's now clear
Now for the red. You can solder red led in. You can buy silicone caps or red bulbs, I got the sweets out.
Strawberry quality street.
Use the wrapper and cut to size you need two layers of it super glued to the back, then you glue the cap back into the button and re assemble.
Back in the dash
And at night
Sadly my bulbs for the other switches are popped so need two new bulbs but you get the idea,
Next is the clock, hvac, *** lighter and ignition ring.
31 March 2013, 12:03 AM
#208
Scooby Regular
I like the idea of the quality street wrapper. Looks miles better in red, lets face it the colours across the whole dash on the hawkeye are abit of everything...
31 March 2013, 09:31 AM
#209
That's why I've started.
Awsome red dials, green heater, switches, and clock the the brightest blue headunit you could find.
The pioneer will go eventually as I'm starting to get the 80 error with it.
Ill also be converting the drivers window switch to red and fully illuminated.
Awsome red dials, green heater, switches, and clock the the brightest blue headunit you could find.
The pioneer will go eventually as I'm starting to get the 80 error with it.
Ill also be converting the drivers window switch to red and fully illuminated.
31 March 2013, 09:45 PM
#210
Clock done today.
Remove the clock and split. Then use same method as above with strawberry quality street.
The result.
I also snipped the dimming wire to it.
Then my next big thing was replacing the factory blue pioneer.
I wanted a unit with rear iPod input. Not as easy to find as you'd think now a days.
Then I found this,
iPod/iPhone control, dab, red display and Bluetooth.
All for £69.99
Ill fit it tomorrow.
Remove the clock and split. Then use same method as above with strawberry quality street.
The result.
I also snipped the dimming wire to it.
Then my next big thing was replacing the factory blue pioneer.
I wanted a unit with rear iPod input. Not as easy to find as you'd think now a days.
Then I found this,
iPod/iPhone control, dab, red display and Bluetooth.
All for £69.99
Ill fit it tomorrow.