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Old 29th November 2010, 04:24 PM
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Default What a difference some paint makes...

Work got cancelled today due to snow. Which means I finally had a bit of time to do some on the build - it's been about a month since i've touched it!

So I started refurbing the wheels. They look so much better now...

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After: (still needs laquer but you get the idea)
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Old 29th November 2010, 05:20 PM
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Very nice David, just goes to show you don't need to spend 500 quid on nice new alloys.
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Old 29th November 2010, 05:39 PM
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ahh, snowflakes.

They bring back memories of my old xr3i i had when i was seventeen.
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Old 29th November 2010, 05:46 PM
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This time of year is great if you've got a project on the go. I work outside so plenty of time over winter to hide in the garage on days we can't work.

What paint/colour did you use? I love that sort of anthracite colour, intend on using it on my car where I can and was thinking similar for my wheels!
Looks great!
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Old 29th November 2010, 06:00 PM
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Cheers. The colour is ford graphite grey.
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Old 29th November 2010, 06:03 PM
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ahh, snowflakes.

They bring back memories of my old xr3i i had when i was seventeen.
Cept the 3i got 14" ones not the Propajob 15's on the Sierra.

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Old 29th November 2010, 06:03 PM
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Thanks, nice choice too being a Ford colour.
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Old 29th November 2010, 06:50 PM
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Very smart indeed Dave

I know where to come to get my wheels refurbed


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Old 30th November 2010, 09:05 AM
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Very nice David,

I had some cleaned up and sprayed black and it transformed a £40 set of alloys into some really nice wheels.

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Old 30th November 2010, 06:17 PM
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Cept the 3i got 14" ones not the Propajob 15's on the Sierra.

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mine were 15's, i also saved for aonth to put the rs turbo bonnet bumper and skirts on it. At the time i thought i was the coolest driver ever. Now i know it was a twats car!
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