Alloy wheel refurb guide
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there was a guy on here with anthracite starfishes, but cannot find it
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=2778108
this link has a mk4 ibiza with starfishes in anthra, looks good to me
Well, its not a Leon (or black) but here are my starfish alloys in matte black (DIY job)
haha that was my link to your car above mate
i like anthracite (bit biased) but i think when you have black wheels (esp multispoke) you cannot see the individual spokes from a distance, but with anthra its a good compromise
i like anthracite (bit biased
) but i think when you have black wheels (esp multispoke) you cannot see the individual spokes from a distance, but with anthra its a good compromise
Cheers mate!
Well it begins not in a rush so here you go
filled the worst of the damage with Isopon Metallic
gping to leave the tyres on as they have a usable ammount of tread left - have removed balancing weights to paint so will have to get wheels rebalanced
quick photo edit of what I am aiming for
colour choice - black or dark grey
filled the worst of the damage with Isopon Metallic
gping to leave the tyres on as they have a usable ammount of tread left - have removed balancing weights to paint so will have to get wheels rebalanced
quick photo edit of what I am aiming for
colour choice - black or dark grey
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Hello all,
Heres some pictures of my alloy refurbishment after waiting so long and having a flat tyre last saturday spurred me into getting these done on this week, which I had off work!
Wheel prepared and primed with some etch primer and normal grey primer.
This is after applying 2 coats of paint, turned out very good!
After another 3 coats of paint and waiting for it to go tacky, I applied the lacquer. This photo only shows one or two coats. I did put on 4 very light coats of lacquer in total.
This is all done with many many many thanks to Adams tutorial and PM`ing back to me. Happened to be online the same time as me but I think he`s always on 
Just now to get the tyres fitted tomorrow late evening if anything is open till then or it will be Monday in which the paint should be fully dried and applied with 2 helpings of Planet Polish Shine and Seal Wheel Wax.
Any ideas on what to do about a spare wheel for my new wheels? Upgrading from 15" to 17"?
Heres some pictures of my alloy refurbishment after waiting so long and having a flat tyre last saturday
spurred me into getting these done on this week, which I had off work!
Wheel prepared and primed with some etch primer and normal grey primer.
This is after applying 2 coats of paint, turned out very good!
After another 3 coats of paint and waiting for it to go tacky, I applied the lacquer. This photo only shows one or two coats. I did put on 4 very light coats of lacquer in total.
This is all done with many many many thanks to Adams tutorial and PM`ing back to me. Happened to be online the same time as me
but I think he`s always on Just now to get the tyres fitted tomorrow late evening if anything is open till then or it will be Monday in which the paint should be fully dried and applied with 2 helpings of Planet Polish Shine and Seal Wheel Wax.
Any ideas on what to do about a spare wheel for my new wheels? Upgrading from 15" to 17"?
it should be okay mate, the rolling radius should be the same. 205/65/15? is your staying with 225/45/17.
195/65/15 should be okay aswell
195/65/15 should be okay aswell
Hello all,
Heres some pictures of my alloy refurbishment after waiting so long and having a flat tyre last saturday
This is after applying 2 coats of paint, turned out very good!
what colour paint did you use?
DIABLO
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it should be okay mate, the rolling radius should be the same. 205/65/15? is your staying with 225/45/17.
195/65/15 should be okay aswell
Ah thats brilliant then
got the 195/65/15. Atleast I dont have to fork out for a new spare now.@MarkWales: I used the wheel silver spray from Simoniz. Got a good price for 2 off ebay
.@Adam: I cant stop looking at the wheels when I go to the car! Going to apply another coat of wax to them this week and keep them fully protected
. Also received my new centre caps today. Going to spray the old ones black with a new S badge
.I used the same as what Adam used: Plastic Padding.
Found some in my local boyes and wilkosons.
Well it begins not in a rush so here you go
I have these rims, but mine are the polished/anthracite variety;
was just wondering, the polished surface is now marked and stained a bit and i'd just like to go to silver...could I just sand it a bit to removed the polished finish?
Well it begins not in a rush so here you go
filled the worst of the damage with Isopon Metallic
going to leave the tyres on as they have a usable ammount of tread left - have removed balancing weights to paint so will have to get wheels rebalanced
quick photo edit of what I am aiming for
colour choice - black or dark grey
started this mid feb and still no further than those pics - need the weather to improve
I bought some of that ispopn mettalik filler to do my rims with. I was going to get the chemical metal but, the fact this apparently polishes a little swayed me.
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