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David_17
29th November 2010, 04:24 PM
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...

Before:
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk222/David_17UK/Roadster/wheel1.jpg

During:
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk222/David_17UK/Roadster/wheel2.jpg

After: (still needs laquer but you get the idea)
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk222/David_17UK/Roadster/wheel3.jpg
CaptainCrash1971
29th November 2010, 05:20 PM
Very nice David, just goes to show you don't need to spend 500 quid on nice new alloys.
shh120m
29th November 2010, 05:39 PM
ahh, snowflakes.

They bring back memories of my old xr3i i had when i was seventeen.
Doogle
29th November 2010, 05:46 PM
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!
David_17
29th November 2010, 06:00 PM
Cheers. The colour is ford graphite grey.
twinturbo
29th November 2010, 06:03 PM
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.

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

I know where to come to get my wheels refurbed :p :D


cheers
andy
spud69
30th November 2010, 09:05 AM
Very nice David,

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

Andrew
shh120m
30th November 2010, 06:17 PM
Cept the 3i got 14" ones not the Propajob 15's on the Sierra.

TT

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!:D
David_17
30th November 2010, 06:18 PM
Mine were off a sierra cossy. :cool:
twinturbo
30th November 2010, 08:01 PM
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!:D

Ahhh so not the 90 Spec Alloys then, they 14" ones look fine on an XR3i but look silly on Sierras.

You would be kicking yourself now, prices on MK3 and even MK4's are going upupup especialy on XR's and RS's

TT