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dna23

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Registered: 1st Nov 04
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25th May 05 at 17:25

its ever so easy really... dunno why i didnt do it sooner

i decided on black cos it won't go pink like red or any other dodgy off colour... also matches nicely with my paintwork

TNM

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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: Nottingham Drives: VW Tiguan
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25th May 05 at 17:27

Pics of your missus' drums?

mattwhite

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25th May 05 at 17:35

pics wiv wheels back on please

Fear

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25th May 05 at 17:38

what did you use, i really should do this but no time!

M Sutton

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25th May 05 at 17:40

ive done mine black and look soo much better imo, i used hammerite

Ojc

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Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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25th May 05 at 17:40

I've got to do my calipers and drums again before PVS.

Rob B

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25th May 05 at 17:41

myne are gold

dna23

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25th May 05 at 17:42

i used hammerite like M Sutton, its best tbh

even compared to these "special kits" i'm real pleased with the results....

u up n'ton cruise 2nite M sutton? i shall be makin an appearance

M Sutton

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25th May 05 at 17:44

ohh, yes mate im leaving pretty soonish to get there for about 8, should be a good little turn out hopefully. we usually have our own little corner so just come over and park.

dna23

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25th May 05 at 17:52

ok i'll come over to ure lot, dunno if it will be dry dry but who cares - we're leavin tow around 8 i'll be with a fiesta *sigh* and a green thing which is a SEAT and jus so u can take the piss he paid 1500 for his doors and boot smothin

by QVR... c u up their later mate

dna23

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25th May 05 at 23:24

well.... that was interesting i left them for 3 hours and went out - was touch dry so thought

i shall go to n'ton cruise tonight anyway tortled off to see my lover broster and co.

arrived to notice M Sutton, Dan T and some others lookin at me wagon... popped on over and they were havin a chuckle at the fact the drums weren't actually that dry the paint had splattered all over my alloys in a nice spastic kid armed with paintbrush way lol... anyway left it and got home...

got the cif out

after my mums recommendation (i snubbed it tbh - cif shifting hammerite?) anyway wanged it on and gave a scrub all the paint came off and shiny wheel once again

repainted at 11pm

and on axle stands to dry this time properly overnight

more pics 2moro with wheels on

Andrew

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25th May 05 at 23:25

Mine are a rusty colour

R Lee

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25th May 05 at 23:25

lucky bugger.

edit: not to you pugnut.

[Edited on 25-05-2005 by Richard Lee]

bradfincham

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25th May 05 at 23:26

i did mine yesterday, black hammerite as well, wire brush rust off, then paint, wet and dry and then paint again!!

R Lee

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25th May 05 at 23:27

i did mine ages ago with satin black hammerite.

VegasPhil

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25th May 05 at 23:42

I've done 1 with Hammerite. Needs doing again. Covered in Fingerprints, grease and hammer marks...

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold

dave17

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26th May 05 at 00:13

quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
I've done 1 with Hammerite. Needs doing again. Covered in Fingerprints, grease and hammer marks...

snap

broster

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26th May 05 at 06:19

quote:
Originally posted by dna23
well.... that was interesting i left them for 3 hours and went out - was touch dry so thought i shall go to n'ton cruise tonight anyway tortled off to see my lover broster and co.

arrived to notice M Sutton, Dan T and some others lookin at me wagon... popped on over and they were havin a chuckle at the fact the drums weren't actually that dry the paint had splattered all over my alloys in a nice spastic kid armed with paintbrush way lol... anyway left it and got home...

got the cif out after my mums recommendation (i snubbed it tbh - cif shifting hammerite?) anyway wanged it on and gave a scrub all the paint came off and shiny wheel once again

repainted at 11pm and on axle stands to dry this time properly overnight more pics 2moro with wheels on

such a tard

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26th May 05 at 06:37

quote:
Originally posted by dna23
well.... that was interesting i left them for 3 hours and went out - was touch dry so thought i shall go to n'ton cruise tonight anyway tortled off to see my lover broster and co.

arrived to notice M Sutton, Dan T and some others lookin at me wagon... popped on over and they were havin a chuckle at the fact the drums weren't actually that dry the paint had splattered all over my alloys in a nice spastic kid armed with paintbrush way lol... anyway left it and got home...

got the cif out after my mums recommendation (i snubbed it tbh - cif shifting hammerite?) anyway wanged it on and gave a scrub all the paint came off and shiny wheel once again

repainted at 11pm and on axle stands to dry this time properly overnight more pics 2moro with wheels on

You got to leave Hammerite for 24 hours

Especially if its going to be getting warm

TNM

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26th May 05 at 07:36

quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed

quote:
Originally posted by dna23
well.... that was interesting i left them for 3 hours and went out - was touch dry so thought i shall go to n'ton cruise tonight anyway tortled off to see my lover broster and co.

arrived to notice M Sutton, Dan T and some others lookin at me wagon... popped on over and they were havin a chuckle at the fact the drums weren't actually that dry the paint had splattered all over my alloys in a nice spastic kid armed with paintbrush way lol... anyway left it and got home...

got the cif out after my mums recommendation (i snubbed it tbh - cif shifting hammerite?) anyway wanged it on and gave a scrub all the paint came off and shiny wheel once again

repainted at 11pm and on axle stands to dry this time properly overnight more pics 2moro with wheels on
You got to leave Hammerite for 24 hours Especially if its going to be getting warm

Could of told him that yesterday

Rus

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26th May 05 at 07:40

quote:
Originally posted by dna23
well.... that was interesting i left them for 3 hours and went out - was touch dry so thought i shall go to n'ton cruise tonight anyway tortled off to see my lover broster and co.

arrived to notice M Sutton, Dan T and some others lookin at me wagon... popped on over and they were havin a chuckle at the fact the drums weren't actually that dry the paint had splattered all over my alloys in a nice spastic kid armed with paintbrush way lol... anyway left it and got home...

got the cif out after my mums recommendation (i snubbed it tbh - cif shifting hammerite?) anyway wanged it on and gave a scrub all the paint came off and shiny wheel once again

repainted at 11pm and on axle stands to dry this time properly overnight more pics 2moro with wheels on

haha. good job you got it off though

Stu

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26th May 05 at 08:51

Good colour choice!!!

Nothing worse than red or yellow drums!

club_casualty

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26th May 05 at 08:58

quote:
Originally posted by Stu
Good colour choice!!!

Nothing worse than red or yellow drums!

I agree, gonna be doing mine this wkend, in black along with the calipers. Got some little Vauxhall decals to put on the calipers as well, should look pretty good

jeff8png

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Registered: 20th Jan 05
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26th May 05 at 10:54

i painted my drums/calipers silver last summer, still look good but discolouring a bit. thinking of doing them black this summer, to match the car.

dna23

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28th May 05 at 17:51

just for the ppl who wanted to see them with wheels on

and also clean wheels no hammerite on them

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