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Paul H

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Registered: 11th Aug 03
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19th Nov 06 at 11:14

Well after buying a brand new set of genuine Anni RC alloys.i had my old ones kicking around in the shed so thought i would have a go at cleaning them up so that i can either sell them or run them as winter wheels.so made a start the other day.

1st job was to get all the old laquer off which i did with some paint stripper,sounds harsh but got all the old laquer off a treat.

2nd job was to sand out all the old corrosion marks which i did with some 1200 wet and dry then some 1500 wet and dry.

3rd job was to start to polish them back up which i have just started to do with some wire wool and peek metal polish,this is the result so far after 3 hours work.

Pretty happy with them at the mo,just needs so more hard work to finish them off.

got bored of the polishing takes ages to get in all the gaps.
Anyway trial painted one in diamond black pearl to see what it looked like.not sure tbh obviously i will paint the centres to match but need some input from you guys ignore the runs

was a 10minute job.

Jambo

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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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19th Nov 06 at 12:03

wheels look good in black but polished it fully bad

Joe

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19th Nov 06 at 12:06

Was going to say why not paint them black after the first couple of pics. May aswell do them different to the standard ones.

Paul H

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19th Nov 06 at 12:07

tbh these are my winter wheels so doesn't matter too much.i have my polished ones in the attic

Paul H

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19th Nov 06 at 12:09

quote:
Originally posted by joe6886
Was going to say why not paint them black after the first couple of pics. May aswell do them different to the standard ones.

yeah i thought this too bit stealthy for the winter

Joe

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19th Nov 06 at 12:10

Yep think they would look good in black. If they look pap re-do them when you have your polished ones back on.

Paul H

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19th Nov 06 at 13:43

will get them powder coated so need to be sure i will like them

CorsAsh

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19th Nov 06 at 13:48

The centres look quite good left polished against the black, reminds me of the rims that Bek had, can't remember what they were though.

Marc

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Location: York
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19th Nov 06 at 13:55

I like em

MikeE

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Registered: 7th Mar 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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19th Nov 06 at 16:39

keep them like that i like

JM_16v

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Registered: 17th Oct 05
Location: Essex Drives: GLC63S
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19th Nov 06 at 18:05

nice i like them, done a goo job

CorsaSRi16v

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Registered: 2nd Nov 01
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19th Nov 06 at 18:06

I think they look good in black, but I'm not sure how black wheels on a black car will look.

Greasemonkey

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21st Nov 06 at 10:51

Think they should be black but leave the lip of the rim polished bright silver

antscorsa

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21st Nov 06 at 14:49

id keep the rim polished and the centre caps. the rest black

Scotty_B

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21st Nov 06 at 14:59

Polished centres against the black rim looks ace.

mwg

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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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21st Nov 06 at 15:46

Front faces of spokes, edge of rim and centre cap polished. Side of spokes and inner part of the rim between and behind the spokes black

Paul H

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21st Nov 06 at 18:56

quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
Front faces of spokes, edge of rim and centre cap polished. Side of spokes and inner part of the rim between and behind the spokes black

Thats what i was going to do originally but in anthracite instead.

mwg

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22nd Nov 06 at 09:01

Yeah anthracite would be cool. Give it a go and see how it looks!!!

[Edited on 22-11-2006 by Matty G]

j10E W

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22nd Nov 06 at 16:00

sell them to me please!!

jammo20

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22nd Nov 06 at 16:26

you lucky c**t you have two sets lol

Paul H

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22nd Nov 06 at 18:36

quote:
Originally posted by jammo20
you lucky c**t you have two sets lol

well i wouldn't have if the bloody things didn't corrode

drax

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23rd Nov 06 at 07:51

I think they look brilliant with the centers polished still

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