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let_nova
03-05-09, 05:16 PM
well after i picked up a set of grey speedlined off gordon livesy (cheers gordon) the refurb had to be done as the colour did not go with my car.
so i got the wheels like this:
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/incanova/car036-1.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/incanova/car037.jpg

then i began sanding them down and filling and blemishes.:
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/incanova/car045.jpg

then they were primed, wet & dried and primed again:
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/incanova/car041.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/incanova/car040.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/incanova/car042.jpg

wet & dried again then on went the appliance gloss white (3 coats):
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/incanova/car044-1.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/incanova/car043-1.jpg


i then done the same with another and left to dry for a couple of hours:
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/incanova/car047.jpg

and then the laquer:
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg34/incanova/car054-1.jpg
vaughanmc
03-05-09, 05:19 PM
They look really good mate :)

I'd love another set of wheels to paint
let_nova
03-05-09, 05:20 PM
cheers vaughan needed to get them done before i put them on the car or i wouldnt of bothered at all.
vaughanmc
03-05-09, 05:31 PM
Aye they'll look well on it

All ready for F&M show ? :)
thegingerwhinger
03-05-09, 05:38 PM
they almost look like they have been coated mate. i just done a set of astra gsi fanblades anthracite grey and they came out well. budget wheel prep all the way...lol
let_nova
03-05-09, 05:39 PM
Aye they'll look well on it

All ready for F&M show ? :)

eh . . . . . cars getting resprayed in june and wont get it back till the 30th lol
chimp007_uk
03-05-09, 05:39 PM
They look really tidy! Its all about the prep! I learnt that with my rocker covers... oh and not doign ti when windy and rainy :(
let_nova
03-05-09, 05:43 PM
shed+heater+prep!!!!

im well pleased the way they have turned out.
chimp007_uk
03-05-09, 05:44 PM
shed+heater+prep!!!!

im well pleased the way they have turned out.

Thats where Ive been going wrong... lol
vaughanmc
03-05-09, 06:27 PM
eh . . . . . cars getting resprayed in june and wont get it back till the 30th lol

30th...June ?

What paint did you use for the wheels as well ?
let_nova
03-05-09, 06:36 PM
aye june. the white is appliance gloss white lol
Gordon Livsey
03-05-09, 06:38 PM
looking nice mate, you still ok for the springs tomorrow if your over the glasgow area
vaughanmc
03-05-09, 06:45 PM
aye june. the white is appliance gloss white lol

18 days to build the car back up :thumb: Plenty of time
let_nova
03-05-09, 09:48 PM
looking nice mate, you still ok for the springs tomorrow if your over the glasgow area

al text you mate
novalicous
04-05-09, 10:04 AM
good job on the refurb you fancy doing mine lol
Benn
04-05-09, 10:09 AM
Very nice.
let_nova
04-05-09, 02:08 PM
good job on the refurb you fancy doing mine lol


thanks send them up!:thumb:
novalewis
05-05-09, 05:02 PM
nice job :thumb: