better be worth it charlie, i shall see you at the meet
if not, then i want a carrot cake baked, taa
if not, then i want a carrot cake baked, taa
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New Wheels WARNING!! MARMITE
dramatic unveiling musics (told you I could hold out with a secret
)
After a very wicked meet at the Ace Cafe last night, the cat is somewhat out of the bag with certain members, and so here you are.
MY NEW WHEELS
i don't think i've got this wheel whoring picture taking down to an art yet, but it does it's job
complete with matching badge and grille surround
full refurb completed by myself, and I'm rather proud of myself,
I never want to do any sanding, ever again.
they were in pretty bad nick, this was the worst one
before
sanded back, and then chemical metal filler applied
more sanding, etch primer and then some nice UPol powercan primer
I need to get around to doing the rear badge surround soon, and probably get a nice green numberplate surround...My sister tells me I should do the wing mirrors, however I pointed out this would make her look like Shrek, not something I was really going for.
dramatic unveiling musics (told you I could hold out with a secret
)After a very wicked meet at the Ace Cafe last night, the cat is somewhat out of the bag with certain members, and so here you are.
MY NEW WHEELS
i don't think i've got this wheel whoring picture taking down to an art yet, but it does it's job
complete with matching badge and grille surround
full refurb completed by myself, and I'm rather proud of myself,
I never want to do any sanding, ever again.
they were in pretty bad nick, this was the worst one
before
sanded back, and then chemical metal filler applied
more sanding, etch primer and then some nice UPol powercan primer
I need to get around to doing the rear badge surround soon, and probably get a nice green numberplate surround...My sister tells me I should do the wing mirrors, however I pointed out this would make her look like Shrek, not something I was really going for.
cheers Mazz and tyrer, ^.^ I'm so pleased with them.
If I'de worked solid, I could have done it in about week. I didn't work solid, so it took me about 2weeks from start to finish. It is alot of work. But satisfying at the end of it. And considerably cheaper than having someone else do it for you. I think I probably spent about £50 on materials to do all four.
If I'de worked solid, I could have done it in about week. I didn't work solid, so it took me about 2weeks from start to finish. It is alot of work. But satisfying at the end of it. And considerably cheaper than having someone else do it for you. I think I probably spent about £50 on materials to do all four.
cordoba-jo
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Wheels look great, well done for having the patience to do all that sanding! I like the green grill surround too, have you thought about doing the wing mirrors green?
Charlie, your wheels look the Mutts nuts
when you pulled up behind me last night and i saw the grill edging, I realised that was how you had done the wheels, and as i say, they look bloody good!
good to see you down there last night, and look forwards to mid/late sept for some cookies
when you pulled up behind me last night and i saw the grill edging, I realised that was how you had done the wheels, and as i say, they look bloody good!
good to see you down there last night, and look forwards to mid/late sept for some cookies
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^.^ thank you everyone - and I do like to surprise people, I was pleased I didn't see any other green cupra wheels at the ACE Cafe last night, although there are growing numbers of bright colours - wooo!
Jo - i mentioned my sister had suggested wing mirrors....i think it might take it a little too far - Shrek ears, springs to mind
next is definately the rear badge getting colour coded, need to wait for some reasonable weather so I'm not left with a rain-prone hole in the boot whilst the paint dries. And probably a rear numberplate surround - I'm also rather tempted by some pressed plates too..
and yes yes I'll be back in Coventry with some home baking soon
Jo - i mentioned my sister had suggested wing mirrors....i think it might take it a little too far - Shrek ears, springs to mind
next is definately the rear badge getting colour coded, need to wait for some reasonable weather so I'm not left with a rain-prone hole in the boot whilst the paint dries. And probably a rear numberplate surround - I'm also rather tempted by some pressed plates too..
and yes yes I'll be back in Coventry with some home baking soon
Certainly different, still can't make my mind up if I like it or not though, it's like it's missing something to set it off..................bigger brakes and painted calipers perhaps?????? either way fair play to you for doing something different and taking the time to refurb your own wheels 
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