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psycho sport
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26th Jun 03 at 13:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

as above
AdamF
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yes
psycho sport
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how much is it?
is it worth diy?
CRB 553
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no, not worth diy.
Varies in price typically 30-50 per alloy...

New place in north east just opened that does flip paint alloys!
Adam
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I just sanded all the laquer off and used hammerite on mine
psycho sport
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any 1 know a place down south that'll do it?
MikeH
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Would be nice to find somewhere that could anodise them... but i have no idea if such a service is available
AdamF
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam
I just sanded all the laquer off and used hammerite on mine


Kris TD
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quote:
Originally posted by CRB 553
no, not worth diy.



why not?? my dad did his ones and my bros ones, bro will put his on today so ill get pics. this is all done at home.
Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam
I just sanded all the laquer off and used hammerite on mine


I did that on my Mk2 Escort.
AdamF
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diy is fine as long as you no what your doing
miles
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I got mine done white with a red pearl laqure. Cost £30 a rim.

Any bodyshop can do it.
vauxtillidie
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as miles sed most bodyshops wud do it imagine as i dont its much different to sprayin or fillin on a car, my bro used chemical metal to fill in the kurbs/deep scratches sanded all down till they were smooth and then can be primed then painted in any colour
Icy
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mine were powder coated black then 2stage silver pearl on top
Dannys SXI
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quote:
Originally posted by CRB 553
no, not worth diy.
Varies in price typically 30-50 per alloy...

New place in north east just opened that does flip paint alloys!


Hey
Whats this place called and where abouts are they?
greycorsa
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place in leeds, morley. called wheel doctor.

i think its www.wheeldoctor.co.uk or somethin

 
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