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Offline 16valve

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Re: Opinions please on my wheels with pics
« Reply #10 on: 20 November 2005, 19:39 »
^joes probs gonna knock one out over them :laugh:

Dinx :kiss:

not at all tw@t!! *hides tissues* yeah those design 90's are schweet!!

how little is the little woman? like, scary little? :laugh:

Err she's in all the car pics waving!! Shes not that small!!

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Re: Opinions please on my wheels with pics
« Reply #11 on: 20 November 2005, 19:55 »
Cheers Mate means alot!!!!

Just waiting for my alarm to be Ordered in and tilt sensors fitted and chains and motion sensors,20 wheel locks,dogs and wheel clamps to arrive only joking just waiting for alarm system  :grin: then i'll get tyres if i can ever decide between Dunlop or Pirelli  :rolleyes:

Its slowly coming together as i've just lost my company vehicle so having to use the golf in all weather now :angry: no fun when i have no heating still!! Bloody Samco!!

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Re: Opinions please on my wheels with pics
« Reply #12 on: 21 November 2005, 00:47 »
yeh dude rims look nice prefer ya new ones theyre gona look quality!
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Re: Opinions please on my wheels with pics
« Reply #13 on: 21 November 2005, 13:40 »
they look good! I like black wheels, was considering doing something similar with my RA's!

tyre wise, everyone i know seems to rave about toyo proxes! why not try them? heard good things aswell to be fair!

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Re: Opinions please on my wheels with pics
« Reply #14 on: 21 November 2005, 14:09 »
toyo's are wicked tyres abit scary in wet and greasy conditions but what tyre aint?its the summer time when you have fun!like sh!t to a blanklet.ive gotta wait til jan then ive got some nice nero's on there way!
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Re: Opinions please on my wheels with pics
« Reply #15 on: 21 November 2005, 20:30 »
loving those black 90's matey  :cool:
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Re: Opinions please on my wheels with pics
« Reply #16 on: 21 November 2005, 20:58 »
Have had the wheels Refurbed by Fat Wheels, was considering polishing them or Diamond cutting or completely black or anthracite even but decided Polished metal centres, black wheels and shiny lip  getting 195/40/16's and hopefully they will sit nicely in arches as i've recently lowered it by 40mm, which also sorted out the rocket like appearance (nose up stance) the bump stops were hanging off  :shocked:

Will got some more pics when i've put the wheels on although im not in a rush as wont be using them over the winter months, although im gagging too  :grin: although they have been laquered so should be ok - shouldnt they??

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Re: Opinions please on my wheels with pics
« Reply #17 on: 22 November 2005, 11:13 »
the 90's look fantastic mate!

So what did you do then, literally just get a black spray can and paint them?

Been wantin black wheels for ages so if its that simple I might get the masking tape out and have a go at mine!

thats the best mk3 ive seen..ever! its just clean and subtle.. :cool:

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Re: Opinions please on my wheels with pics
« Reply #18 on: 22 November 2005, 18:11 »
Errr I was looking at the RA's and thought there boring, so bought some Grey Primer and Satin Black and gave them a rub down which was awkward, I removed any dust/ dirt with white spirit and put them in front of a heater to get them a bit warmer so the paint would take, and masked them up with newspaper and masking tape (also helps to get get the tyres warm to help the masking tape to stick to the tyres in this weather) and sprayed the wheel, first with primer in short even bursts left to right(after warming can up first) whilst rolling the wheel across the garage (the whole length of it helps, I find) back and forth do not try to cover the whole wheel in one attempt,then heat again and take your time then up and down at about 15" away from can and put it in front of heater several times then repeated until it was all grey I even sprayed through the back of the wheel to cover the awkward bits!! Then I left in front of the heater for a about half hour, then sprayed the Black the same way..
(Yes you can leave for an age and rub down again and again until perfect downgrading the wet and dry each time to perfect your finish but I was not that fussed wiith these and running out of time, and i've still got 2 to do  :grin: )

Be careful the can doesn't spit when you first start with any can, as it could ruin your finish I always have something to hand I can spray at intially (with can held upright) like the neighbours car *joking* just to make sure its not going to spit paint all over your prepared item!!!

Just take your time, esp with Satin or top coat as its the one we all see  :wink:

I'll stop going on now  :lipsrsealed:

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Re: Opinions please on my wheels with pics
« Reply #19 on: 22 November 2005, 22:08 »
^joes probs gonna knock one out over them :laugh:

Dinx :kiss:

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