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Old 20 May 2012, 10:27 PM
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Hi just done a diy refurb on my wheels


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Old 20 May 2012, 10:29 PM
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They don't look too bad, any close-ups
Old 20 May 2012, 10:35 PM
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I don't know how to put large pictures on.Its taken me ages to do this lol.
Old 20 May 2012, 10:37 PM
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I mean some closer ones of the wheels - I'm curious to see the difference in finish between DIY and pro-finished refurbs
Old 20 May 2012, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by JonMc
I mean some closer ones of the wheels - I'm curious to see the difference in finish between DIY and pro-finished refurbs
yes on my phone but i don't know how to get them off and put on here
Old 20 May 2012, 10:42 PM
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loving the white wheels!
Old 20 May 2012, 11:06 PM
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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7...e99efe09_m.jpg

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Old 20 May 2012, 11:15 PM
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The finish looks good

Wrap the link with the code [IMG] [/IMG] and the pics will show up in the thread like this



Looking for some 8" or 8.5" wide 17s and might refurb them myself

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Old 21 May 2012, 12:07 AM
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That looks good Bud

That white goes really well with that style of wheel and it sets off the green and black nicely too.
Old 21 May 2012, 12:14 AM
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Good job buddy
Old 21 May 2012, 01:43 AM
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looks really good i just had mine done as well.
but havent got a clue hoe to put the pictures up.



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Old 21 May 2012, 08:34 AM
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They look spot on!
Old 21 May 2012, 08:55 AM
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Excellent job mate
Old 21 May 2012, 09:40 AM
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they look really nice, better than any I have done DIY.
Old 21 May 2012, 10:23 AM
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Look awesome mate you've done a good job, nice colour car too

Mine are white at the min but thinking of doing them gunmetal or something as I'm bored!
Old 21 May 2012, 10:27 AM
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look great in the photos mate!
Old 21 May 2012, 10:31 AM
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Looking good bud, well done

But if you have used cellulose just be careful how you clean them and what products you use as you will wear thru the laquer etc, the brake dust will discolour it etc if you leave them dirty for too long.

i used to spray my wheels with cellulose but in the end conceded and got them powder coated
Old 21 May 2012, 03:16 PM
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they look really nice mate good job
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spot on
Old 21 May 2012, 09:18 PM
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u got some paint on the valve cap.... sloppy
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Thanks for all the comments pleased the way they came out .
Old 21 May 2012, 09:38 PM
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Love the wheels and the car looking good dude, well done. How long did it take you
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Originally Posted by Tony Harrington
Love the wheels and the car looking good dude, well done. How long did it take you
I recon around 20hrs but i done them other 2 weeks off and on.Think its well worth it as they do change the look of the car they were silver before with a fair few marks.

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Old 23 May 2012, 09:12 AM
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Nice job, looks very nice
Old 23 May 2012, 02:47 PM
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They look excellent, I always cringe when I read DIY wheel refurb and inevitably they look DIY, but yours look spot on
Old 23 May 2012, 05:28 PM
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Reminds me of when I did a successful DIY refurb of my old Pug 295 GTi wheels from silver to white. Thing was I used my bathroom to do them in lol!
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