A labour of love (wheel refurb progress...)

[Wazzzer]

Just finished sanding one of my Monza reps and I've gotta say I haven't done bad 

I bought these from Jonny with the intention of polishing them right up but I don't think I could keep on top of the constant care they would need to keep them shiny. Anyways here's how they are now, just been acetoned off and now await a few coats of lacquer with a quick 500 sand in between each





started with 180 grit to get rid of the lacquer and water damage to the surface and also to remove the ribbed effect that the diamond cutting leaves...

after this I had to wet sand with 320 then a final sand with 500 to key them ready for the lacquer 

I've got another one of them sat here that hasn't been started so I'll take a pic of how bad it looks 

[richw911]

Sweeet 

[Wazzzer]

Cheers mate, I hope to have another one started next week, just got to slowly rob what I need from work lol

[Dub-77]

Looking nice mate, a teadious job though 

[Wayne]

  will look ace when finished

[northeast_gti-t]

thats looking nice wes alot different to how i remember them  top work 

[Rhyso]

All you need is a MK5 to fit them too now 

Bet your arms are aching!!

Good work! I wouldn't have the patience

[Wazzzer]

it's not my arms, it's my fingers 

Gonna set up my little spraying booth in the shed 2moro and get the first coat of lacquer on. Will borrow the works oven to finally cook them all off 

[G60GTI16V]

lol i just done my full set of 17's in 2 days and man my fingers and hands are saw after that damn cold and wet from sanding got to the point where my thumbs started cracking and my skin comming away from my nail on my index which is worst! better not eat any salt and vin walkers ey! 

nice job on the monz's bro