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Offline Wayne

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Re: Painting my wheels (mk3 content).....
« Reply #10 on: 28 November 2010, 23:17 »
Gunmetal grey ftw

Offline Deano2711

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Re: Painting my wheels (mk3 content).....
« Reply #11 on: 28 November 2010, 23:19 »
Colour coded kits are ok if bought....don't spray them as they would look  :sick: :sick:  CL door trims look good and I have to admit de arched would be the better option. I also removed the sill trim on mine to make it look loads better. The only Black trim on mine now is the front splitter.

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Re: Painting my wheels (mk3 content).....
« Reply #12 on: 28 November 2010, 23:21 »
Colour coded kits are ok if bought....don't spray them as they would look  :sick: :sick:  CL door trims look good and I have to admit de arched would be the better option. I also removed the sill trim on mine to make it look loads better. The only Black trim on mine now is the front splitter.

Spot on painted arch trims are horrid.

Offline dragongreengolfgti

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Re: Painting my wheels (mk3 content).....
« Reply #13 on: 28 November 2010, 23:23 »
point taken seems il give that a miss its possible il move on next year anyway probs leave it stock let the next owner mess around with it cheers

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Re: Painting my wheels (mk3 content).....
« Reply #14 on: 29 November 2010, 12:52 »
Well, I chose Peugeot graphite grey. Ive started doing the first wheel and think it looks ok, I had a few nightmares with running paint where I concentrated the paint a bit too hard but hey its an experiment.  :tongue: This pic is after the 2nd coat, there looks a few blemishes in the pic but they arent visible in person. :tongue:



Couple more coats to do and then the lacqeur and hopefully will look  :cool:

Ive ordered some new centre caps too.
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Re: Painting my wheels (mk3 content).....
« Reply #15 on: 29 November 2010, 14:27 »
First wheel just about done! Im quite impressed considering its my first go.



I put the centre cap in to give an idea of what they will look like when i get the new ones delivered.

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Re: Painting my wheels (mk3 content).....
« Reply #16 on: 29 November 2010, 16:16 »
Good choice :afro:

Offline crazy_e

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Re: Painting my wheels (mk3 content).....
« Reply #17 on: 29 November 2010, 21:10 »
i painted mine in a custom gunmetal colour with a very slight blue flip as my bro owns a body show i got him to custom make the colour for me i love dark wheels on cars some dont look good but most do

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Re: Painting my wheels (mk3 content).....
« Reply #18 on: 30 November 2010, 15:28 »
Stuck it on the car today and think I like it! Gonna crack on with the rest now. This was supposed to be a little project for me to take my time with but I can see em being done and on by tomorrow   :laugh:


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Re: Painting my wheels (mk3 content).....
« Reply #19 on: 30 November 2010, 19:18 »
yeah they look good mate good job now need the arches lower :D