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"ok baring in mind this is one wheel down and 3 still to do!! but yeh 2 days ago i decided to take my wheels of and sort them out the had really bad laquer peel very bad marks and HUGE curb marks. But like ive said before i got these for 120quid purely so i could use the tyres. Having seeing them finished i will definatly be keeping the wheels and just getting bigger profile tyres to fill the arches. So here goes...... Before And after 2 days sanding and alot of elbow grease with the brasso (needs to be finished with auto sol and just waxed to prevent weathering) Refurbed wheels..... DONE "
That is some sweet wheel(s) you got there! Great work mate... must have a crack with mine soon after your progress
Well done. looks mint...
wow very shiney
"ive only managed to get 2 wheels done in the time ive had off so at the mo i have 2 immaculate wheels but a dent in the wing on the passenger side. but on the drivers side i have no dent but e looking wheels! haha il get another done this coming weekend"
"Ooo nice work James lol Very good handy work "
Haha that dent you keep going on about reminds me of the dent I had on my rear quarter/frame. Got fed up of it in the end and finally sorted it for just over 600 quid.
"Looks spot on mate told you how easy it was and makes you feel warm inside knowing you've done it yourself!! After doing mine I autosol them evertime I clean the car and they just keep getting shinier!! "
"@Dazzi - Yeh its starting to really get to me now!! haha im determined to get it done cheap but its just waiting for people and relying on people that annoys me the most! @Simon - Yeh they look mint but not sure about the warm inside feeling! ive lost m"
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Quote:wow james they look really good! can i do this to mine? as mine are very badly kerbed! or even better can you do mine "
James If your sand paper takes an inch of your fingers off each use you know youve got some serious sand paper!!