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recarouk
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ok so my rims need refurbishing and im considering going either white or black or maybe a mixture! white spokes with black rim or vice versa!

does anyone have a pic of a corsa with rims like these just so i can have a look? its a white corsa b with 5 spokes on!

cheers!
Rob B
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Tom B
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9th Jan 06 at 11:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
that looks mint
a_j_mair
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was a mazin looking car, such a shame
K5-KYL
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everyone always gets so sad when they see that picture
K5-KYL
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was a shame though
Tom B
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did something happen to it?
K5-KYL
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an old wifey in a car drove into the side of it

RIP Storm Trooper
mwg
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9th Jan 06 at 11:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I was never too keen on the white/black wheels on that. All black much nicer
Icy
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9th Jan 06 at 11:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i was gona do this 3-4yrs ago
Tom B
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9th Jan 06 at 11:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
imo i think it looks good
recarouk
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thats sweet and the black and white theme is awesome!
if mine could look half that good id be chuffed!!!
K5-KYL
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9th Jan 06 at 11:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
and it wouldnt have been common back then either................
Icy
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got em done black chrome at first


then gloss black
Tom B
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9th Jan 06 at 11:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how much does it cost for colour ur rims?
K5-KYL
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do it yourself and save a fortune
recarouk
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9th Jan 06 at 11:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

is it easy to do yourself?

need a compressor and spray gun? or can you do it with cans?
Rob B
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9th Jan 06 at 11:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do it with cans, easy enough just be patient.
Icy
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mine were ballblasted powder coated etc
black chrome 40, gloss 35 each
recarouk
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ok, for fear of sounding dumb whats the best way to get all the old cr4p off the wheels? laquer and scrapes etc etc?
Rob B
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its a bastard to get off
recarouk
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yeah thanks for that!

i know its a swine to do, is it best to nitromors them or get a sandblaster or what?
Icy
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i used nitromors on my porsche wheels to get paint off to polish, dont think need to go to that extreme to paint em urself?
recarouk
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there pretty bad! laquers coming off in lumps!
Icy
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nitromors it then

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