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Title: new wheels what do you think?
Post by: aaron1980 on 11 April 2011, 22:01

HI I got a set of mims off of chris on hear but they only had 3 center caps so i have knocked up a set of flat caps with brass point in the middle what do you think? better wit or with out the brass  :smiley:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm175/aaronbecky/ttt012.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm175/aaronbecky/ttt009.jpg)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm175/aaronbecky/ttt006.jpg)

Title: Re: new wheels what do you think?
Post by: benvictors on 11 April 2011, 22:37

Looking sweet  :cool: Nice little touch, mite look better in polished stainless to match the rim, rather than brass. Just my opinion bud  :wink:

Title: Re: new wheels what do you think?
Post by: aaron1980 on 11 April 2011, 22:45

we have some stainless  bar at work i may try and turn one up to see what it looks like. mind you its not easy stuff to work with. thanks for your imput  :smiley:

Title: Re: new wheels what do you think?
Post by: cняis on 11 April 2011, 22:54

bloody hell they look really good!

looks like a great colour match too!

im glad you're pleased with them :afro:

Title: Re: new wheels what do you think?
Post by: Jack3559 on 11 April 2011, 22:58

Yeah, I like the brass!

Looks good. :afro:

Title: Re: new wheels what do you think?
Post by: aaron1980 on 11 April 2011, 23:01

Quote from: cняis on 11 April 2011, 22:54

bloody hell they look really good!

looks like a great colour match too!

im glad you're pleased with them :afro:

well happy with them thanks m8. when i get back from newquey i will be having them blasted and powder coated thats if i can keeep it running long enough to make it there and back lol

Title: Re: new wheels what do you think?
Post by: Mitching on 11 April 2011, 23:05

Looks savage mate!  :cool:

Title: Re: new wheels what do you think?
Post by: Wayne on 11 April 2011, 23:34

Not keen on the brass  :undecided:

Title: Re: new wheels what do you think?
Post by: Jack3559 on 11 April 2011, 23:36

If you wanted to change the colour without milling something new, nickel plating is piss easy.

Title: Re: new wheels what do you think?
Post by: yakuza racer on 12 April 2011, 06:52

Love your centre's mate!!  :cool:

Title: Re: new wheels what do you think?
Post by: Al1x on 12 April 2011, 10:07

looks pretty cool

Title: Re: new wheels what do you think?
Post by: aaron1980 on 12 April 2011, 21:33

Thanks all  :smiley: i think they are growing on me so im going to leave them as they are for now im sure i have seen someone selling real bullet valve caps some where but i dont seem to be able to find them now? any ideas