I need motivation!
08 November 2009, 05:13 PM
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I need motivation!
Bought a set of alloys a few weeks and took it upon myself to refurb them but after 3/4nights of sanding and filler i have run out of puff and can't be bothered. Getting nagged as they are sitting in the hallway and I've been off the past 2 days so don't have an excuse but i just can't motivate myself!
Motivational tips appreciated. GET ME OFF MY FAT ***!
Motivational tips appreciated. GET ME OFF MY FAT ***!
08 November 2009, 05:22 PM
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Photoshop them onto a picture of your car, when you see how nice they look you will plod on with the job.
Next option get them bead/sand blasted, £10 a rim, then do the easy bit of painting them yourself.
Next option get them bead/sand blasted, £10 a rim, then do the easy bit of painting them yourself.
08 November 2009, 05:32 PM
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didn't think sand blasting would be that cheap! ffs i've sanded my hands raw trying to get all chipped laquer etc offs!
But then again i bought them as a winter project so meh!
heres the wheels
and heres the car
If anyone feels like working some photoshop magic go right ahead!
But then again i bought them as a winter project so meh!heres the wheels
and heres the car
If anyone feels like working some photoshop magic go right ahead!
08 November 2009, 06:09 PM
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They are going to be nasty to clean... 
Can't quite make out the size, are they bigger than the originals.
look forward to seeing them photoshopped, or better still on the car.
Can't quite make out the size, are they bigger than the originals.
look forward to seeing them photoshopped, or better still on the car.
08 November 2009, 06:19 PM
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16's on the car at the mo, the new ones are 18" yokes. Only bought them as they where at a bargain bucket price with good tyres all round. Will most likely punt them on after a month or 2 of them being on the car as I like the chuckability of my wee car on the 16's.
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08 November 2009, 08:05 PM
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Exactly my first thought when I saw the piccie! Great minds n all ... 
Had similar wheels on the last Scoob and, yes, they were a BITCH to clean. In fact, the fronts never looked anything other than grey/black from the brake pad dust .....
The ones on the car are more for me. Easy to clean!
Dave
Had similar wheels on the last Scoob and, yes, they were a BITCH to clean. In fact, the fronts never looked anything other than grey/black from the brake pad dust .....
The ones on the car are more for me. Easy to clean!
Dave
08 November 2009, 08:10 PM
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You could have a read of this project thread I did on the 205gtidrivers.com forum mate. Few pages long but very detailed and loads of pics for inspiration.
[misc_work] Time For My Wheel Refurb Thread! - 205GTIDrivers Forum
[misc_work] Time For My Wheel Refurb Thread! - 205GTIDrivers Forum
08 November 2009, 08:35 PM
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Excellent place to do your work COB in the Bog.
I have choosen the kitchen, we were meant to have mates down but she has went out instead so i can wreck the place a bit.
Got some slight inspiration. So after more sanding i've put my first coat of primer on the lip of the rim, this was the worst curbed wheel and it was fooking bad! so i'm happy with the results. Have seen a few more wee flaws but they can be sanded out before paint.
Gonna spent an hour or two a night next week as i'm working 8 to 4 so i'll have plenty of time. Need to get some supplies from B&Q thou!
I have choosen the kitchen, we were meant to have mates down but she has went out instead so i can wreck the place a bit.
Got some slight inspiration. So after more sanding i've put my first coat of primer on the lip of the rim, this was the worst curbed wheel and it was fooking bad! so i'm happy with the results. Have seen a few more wee flaws but they can be sanded out before paint.
Gonna spent an hour or two a night next week as i'm working 8 to 4 so i'll have plenty of time. Need to get some supplies from B&Q thou!
08 November 2009, 08:39 PM
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your doing them in the kitchen?!?!?!!
Jaybus!!.. Ive a set of rims to 'furb over winter, but heaven help me if I ventured indoors to do them, the wife would have my ***** on the christmas tree !
Jaybus!!.. Ive a set of rims to 'furb over winter, but heaven help me if I ventured indoors to do them, the wife would have my ***** on the christmas tree !
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oi mate, word of advice.... just because you cant see it yet, doesn't mean the spray paint particles wont cover the entire room....
i made that mistake painting an r/c car body on, what i thought was foolproof newspaper.
there was paint everywhere on closer inspection !!! hahahhah
i made that mistake painting an r/c car body on, what i thought was foolproof newspaper.
there was paint everywhere on closer inspection !!! hahahhah
08 November 2009, 08:53 PM
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i did a bit of enthusiastic can spraying outside once
it was only when I had finished did I realise that a couple of the cars downwind were covered in tiny black spots
it was only when I had finished did I realise that a couple of the cars downwind were covered in tiny black spots
08 November 2009, 08:56 PM
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oi mate, word of advice.... just because you cant see it yet, doesn't mean the spray paint particles wont cover the entire room....
i made that mistake painting an r/c car body on, what i thought was foolproof newspaper.
there was paint everywhere on closer inspection !!! hahahhah
i made that mistake painting an r/c car body on, what i thought was foolproof newspaper.
there was paint everywhere on closer inspection !!! hahahhah
If it happens it happens, she'll clean the mess.
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