Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 well today i have Refurbished one wheel, would of been more if i didnt keep getting paged for work. What i have done is get all the paint and laquer off the wheel then polished the outer Rim, including removing ITALY & MOMO from the rim and Sprayed the Spokes Black. Well im never doing this ever again, the polishing has come up brilliantly, pictures dont really show it and i think the wheels will really suit the car. (thanks to colsoop for previous tips on polishing) Anyway what do you all think? (ready to be flamed ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Well done mate looks like you did a good job of it too Its hard graft isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I need to work out how to do this polishing malarky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 I need to work out how to do this polishing malarky. No you dont ....step away!! Colsoop, hard graft.....is it ever, can barely feel ends of my fingers!!! and whats really annoying is whenever u touch it theres a new finger print!!! AAHHHH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I bought a kit today. About to go out and apply some stuff to some thing and let it dry ready to try it out! not sure if its a good idea though so starting on nothing related to my car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I need to work out how to do this polishing malarky. same here, i'd love to be able to do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Colsoop, hard graft.....is it ever, can barely feel ends of my fingers!!! i polished my CCWs couple weeks ago - my index finger swelled up lots hurt like hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 looks like it was worth the effort though. Did you have to put any sort of sealer over it afterwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 looks like it was worth the effort though. Did you have to put any sort of sealer over it afterwards? The paint is about 3 thin coats of primer. 6 thin coats of black 3 coats of laquerer I will mop and polish the wheels next weekend when this has hardened to get them to show room finish of paint work The polished Alloy has some stuff i got with my polishing kit applied to it, i guess i just keep applying it when needed to keep it looking new. Was considering laquering the lot, but then when i kurb the wheel, i wouldnt be able to just polish out the kerbed part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DON Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 i polished my CCWs couple weeks ago - my index finger swelled up lots hurt like hell ahh bless you sweetie don't worry better before your married mummys little soldier:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 You aren't really going to leave them part black part polished, are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 You aren't really going to leave them part black part polished, are you? Yeh why?!? i like black spoked wheels on a white car, if it dont look right on the car ill just spray the whole wheels black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambertpig Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 unusual, but i think you are right they will look good on a white supra, will like to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooper-supra Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 looks sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Yeh why?!? i like black spoked wheels on a white car, if it dont look right on the car ill just spray the whole wheels black. Think he might of meant the bits where the spokes meet the rim, thought you were gonna just paint the spokes only and leave the rim entirely polished? Good effort anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 ahh bless you sweetie don't worry better before your married mummys little soldier:) Git Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 lol spill the beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 you can spill i can take the good with the bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Not my cuppa tea tbh, its the wrong kinda wheel for that look imho. But I appreciate the effort you've put into it to get them looking like that, the results look very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 yeh i will wait and see what they look like on the car....when ive done the other 3 , Only reason didnt just do the spokes was the felt bit destroyed itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Actually, I think its the dull black on the tyre that makes them look worse, Im sure if you cleaned them up they'd look better - as long as you're happy with them thats the main thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 yeh i know what you mean about the tyre, but im not risking putting the tyre back to black on them. Until i have totally finished them. Ill post up pics when they are on the car, id rather be told they dont look good then everyone saying 'yea' and then driving round like a tit with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hehe good plan If they dont work out, just spray the whole damn thing black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 The silver one on the left looks really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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