rovervi Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 excellent job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx1lew Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Yep you guessed it they are Axis wheels sorry to hijack the tread here.. are axis wheels any good i have a set of 19s on mine which came with the car, what tyers do you recomend for them, the chrome has corroded on them is that easy to get restored? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx1lew Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 just done the left hand side. just got the decals to put on now. how long does it take and did you disconnect the calipers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 na just jack the car up. take the wheel off and paint them, took me about 3 coats. the put the wheel back on. i did half yesterday and half today. took maybe an hour and a half, 2 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 i didnt even have to take the wheel off the put the decals on lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 sorry to hijack the tread here.. are axis wheels any good i have a set of 19s on mine which came with the car, what tyers do you recomend for them, the chrome has corroded on them is that easy to get restored? Well my wheels are alright not had them too long but they seem fine to me. Which wheel are they? A lot of people on here reccomend the Bridgestone Potenza or eagle F1 tyres but it all depends how much you want to spend. It's harder to find someone to refurb your wheels if they are polished, but THIScompany looks like they do them, but i dont know if they are any good. I think Envy used to do them too, but not sure if they still are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Out of interest, how long did you guys leave before driving your car again? I think Hammerite is supposed to dry in around 2hrs? (could be wrong) but I wouldn't want to splatter paint around the arch. Sounds strange, but I did my calipers on my current car, left them for 2 days to be safe. But then it was very cold weather at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Out of interest, how long did you guys leave before driving your car again? I think Hammerite is supposed to dry in around 2hrs? (could be wrong) but I wouldn't want to splatter paint around the arch. Sounds strange, but I did my calipers on my current car, left them for 2 days to be safe. But then it was very cold weather at the time. Not too long, the capliper doesn't move anyway so it's more likely to drip on the inside of your wheel than splatter the arch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratty Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 I am loving the yellow ones. I reckon I wil give this a go next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 left it 24hours so that the paint could fully cure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 yeah it says on the instructions to leave it 24 hours. but im driving it to work tomorow after about 12 hehe. i did get a few drips but nowhere vital. I drove the car down the road and stopped ok so that'll do me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_blackman Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 24 hours lol.... any faster paint i can use? i dont have that much free time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx1lew Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 i best follow the crowd and do mine what colour do you think would go with a green/bronze supra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 looks good that another one for the job card then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Lookin good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 They look cool.... I wanted to know where you got the decals but my calipers are white so it doesn't seem worth the hassle.... H. SP will do coloured decals for you http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=452291 I'm sure Gaz at Envy could get them for you (I think Envy work with/deal in SP kit) http://www.spracingonline.com/SP%20Images/caliperdecals.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx1lew Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 would it be wrong if i painted my caliper light blue and stuck endless decals on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j80leo Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 loks very nice pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 ill take some pics of mine tonight to put up for you all. i wasnt incredibly neat painting them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 here we go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_blackman Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I done mine today, well the rear, taken all bloody day too lol... will do the fronts tomorrow, need the car sunday though to drive to trax hope they will be dry in time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 I done mine today, well the rear, taken all bloody day too lol... will do the fronts tomorrow, need the car sunday though to drive to trax hope they will be dry in time! Pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_blackman Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 lol, just painted the fronts, will get pic's later when there dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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