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Old May 16, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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As above, just got them back lacquered from the bodyshop. I think they turned out looking fantastic.



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Old May 16, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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Nice finish,not too keen on the colour bit too gold for my liking,would be nice to get some Rays/Volks stickers on them though imo

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Old May 16, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by myblackwrx
Nice finish,not too keen on the colour bit too gold for my liking,would be nice to get some Rays/Volks stickers on them though imo
They are coloured as close to the original rays gold as possible. Got the correct Rays decals to go on them when properly cured
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Old May 16, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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rays wheels are lush,got a set on mine but having probs finding somewhere to refurb them properly.


dont mind using a courier to get them wherever to get them done properly if anyone knows of anywhere???
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Old May 16, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by marcevs72
rays wheels are lush,got a set on mine but having probs finding somewhere to refurb them properly.


dont mind using a courier to get them wherever to get them done properly if anyone knows of anywhere???
Ummmmmm i called one dealer who suggested the only way to get them exact was to pack them off back to Rays in Japan

What finish do you need on yours ? they look milled and painted at the mo

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Old May 16, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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want them graphite grey with the volks racing logo left polished.not bothered about the little blocks around the inside being polished.lovely,light forged wheels that i got very,very cheap so dont mind spending money to get them pefect.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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Do these pics reflect their true colour?
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Old May 16, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by marcevs72
want them graphite grey with the volks racing logo left polished.not bothered about the little blocks around the inside being polished.lovely,light forged wheels that i got very,very cheap so dont mind spending money to get them pefect.
I can help you with a paint code, one i had suggested to me. See you are down devon way. Just need to get on the phone or someone might suggest somewhere on here.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Looking mint, get some pics on the car
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Old May 16, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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Looking mint, get some pics on the car
Thanks Jon

Need to wait till next week for fitting. In the meantime i have the choice of fitting some yellow kaylan flaps. Good idea on a white R ?
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Old May 16, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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Flaps of any colour are never a good idea Craig...lol...


Here's a set of rays I sold last year..



Look the same as yours but these were a much darker gold. Uber light too.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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They look really good those you must be well chuffed.

Want kind of cost is involved in this type of re-furb?
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Old May 16, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by marcevs72
rays wheels are lush,got a set on mine but having probs finding somewhere to refurb them properly.


dont mind using a courier to get them wherever to get them done properly if anyone knows of anywhere???
Lepsons in Gillingham Kent can do these. Prob cost around £300 all in.
Email them a photo for an exact pricing. They do all the Porsche / BMW dealer wheels as well as all and sundry. All they do is wheels their premises are impressive and huge. Have previously done me two sets absolutely peerfect.

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Old May 16, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
Flaps of any colour are never a good idea Craig...lol...


Here's a set of rays I sold last year..



Look the same as yours but these were a much darker gold. Uber light too.
Yup they are te37 matty 5.2kg you know they were an option from sti japan fitted from new. unsure if it was model specific though

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Old May 17, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by craigo
Yup they are te37 matty 5.2kg you know they were an option from sti japan fitted from new. unsure if it was model specific though
Well you learn something new everyday as they say, didn't realize they were an option, must of been an expensive one as you don't see many sets.
These came in from Japan on a STI V2 I had through my hands.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by marcevs72
rays wheels are lush,got a set on mine but having probs finding somewhere to refurb them properly.


dont mind using a courier to get them wherever to get them done properly if anyone knows of anywhere???
Give these guys a call. Do great work and not to far from you.http://www.thepolishedwheelcompany.com/
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Old May 17, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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whose Ray?
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Old May 17, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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They look great, rays are nice wheels
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Old May 17, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Lovely mate, Gold best colour in my opinion
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Old May 17, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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look nice mate ,
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Old May 17, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by M444GY
look nice mate ,

Thanks mate

Z2V MARS GOLD might be useful in the future for a match to rays wheels


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Look Great. Top Job!
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Old May 18, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Razorwrx1
Look Great. Top Job!
Thank you
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Old May 19, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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awesome wheels
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Old May 28, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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wheel centres milled by a friend

Job done




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