R Lee
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they're pretty snazzy. im gonna get mine done for definate...
can you get any type of alloys done?
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SRi_m00k
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yup they aint chromed they're polished!!
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R Lee
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ok then, polished...
how much?
i want to be bling bling aswell, lol
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DC
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lol, lik the attitude bout keeping them on n just getting them re done if they need it!
Ps. can ya imagine putting ya 14inch rims on with it that low. Ya wudnt get over stones in the road never mind speed bumps, lol
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R Lee
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quote: Originally posted by DC
lol, lik the attitude bout keeping them on n just getting them re done if they need it!
Ps. can ya imagine putting ya 14inch rims on with it that low. Ya wudnt get over stones in the road never mind speed bumps, lol
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SRi_m00k
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oh its been done lol, 14's just look rough tho, considerin gettin em polished aswell for the sake of it,
when i got mine polished a local fella did it as a bit of extra money an only charged me 35quid a rim for the 16's and that sorted out the kerb mamrks aswell.
Now he is tryin to get it up an runnin as a business it has become a lil more expensive, the likes of 14" saxo rims are £45 a rim and as size/spoke deisgn increases so does the work involved so £+
they aint easy to keep either as they arent lacquered
bare metal finish must be polished with a fine polish such as auto sol metal polish ocne a week or so, so keepin em clean in winter aint gonna be a nice experience!!
if u dont mind the maintenance then u really will have a head turnin effect on ur motor!!
when u see the rims in motion its unreal, i have tog et ppl to drive me car to get a p[eak every so often an it still blows me away after 6 months!!
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DC
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thats what ya want. Something everytime ya look at your car it makes u plzd its yours
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R Lee
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i dont get it?
i have to polish them every week???
sheesh.
can you get a laquer applied to it then?
sorry about all these questions btw
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SRi_m00k
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np at all m8
ya can get a lacquer put on em but if u kerb the wheel or the lacquer gets stone chipped etc. an water gets under it all starts to corrode an looks rubbish!!
the fella advised me against it cos in order to repair the rim he wud have to strip all the lacquer off and start polishin the lot again, ££££
whereas the way they are now if they become dull/tarnished (which they havent in 6 months) or u kerb em he can repair the damage for around £10 a wheel,
i kerbed 2 in a lil incident one nite an he did it for me in a few hours 10quid a rim
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R Lee
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good good...
i park a good ft away from kerbs anyways, lol
cheers for the advice, gotta find a place that'll do them near me now
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SRi_m00k
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well if u cant find a place to do em u can buy polishin kits from motorcycle shops which u cud use, but it cud take a fair amount of time and effort to get a gd finish!
if u can find somewhere that does polished engine bits etc they shud be able to help!!
keep us posted as to how ya get on if u do go for it!!
dont get to see many other rims done!!
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SRi_m00k
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kits are around 20 quid an shud come wi the necessary grades of paper and polishin cloths
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R Lee
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cheers big ears!
as soon as i get it done i'll chuck an update up!
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