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Postby clee » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:01 am

Think I might refurb the whole thing ................ :cry:

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Postby David Gentleman » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:05 am

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clee wrote:You could do a lot of improving with 12k :P


not quite mate..... i eard them porker copy bling rims is quite xpensive innit :lol:


More expensive than the originals probably.. :wink:
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Postby andyh877 » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:06 am

clee wrote:Think I might refurb the whole thing ................ :cry:

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just what he needs for the MGF in combination with a 5 litres of shell V Power... gives a better burn :mrgreen:
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Postby jules » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:41 am

Why waste good money on petrol and lighters? put 50K on the clock and let the design fault do it for you :D

Took the wheel down to revamp in orpington today, they seem like a sound bunch of lads, reckoned they'd fully refurb my alpine wheels for 50 quid each, might taken them up on it, i could park the mg in some of my curbing dents :roll:
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Postby David Gentleman » Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:54 am

jules wrote:Why waste good money on petrol and lighters? put 50K on the clock and let the design fault do it for you :D

Took the wheel down to revamp in orpington today, they seem like a sound bunch of lads, reckoned they'd fully refurb my alpine wheels for 50 quid each, might taken them up on it, i could park the mg in some of my curbing dents :roll:


I can give you outright refurbed wheels for £50 each..
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Postby andyh877 » Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:03 am

David Gentleman wrote:
jules wrote:Why waste good money on petrol and lighters? put 50K on the clock and let the design fault do it for you :D

Took the wheel down to revamp in orpington today, they seem like a sound bunch of lads, reckoned they'd fully refurb my alpine wheels for 50 quid each, might taken them up on it, i could park the mg in some of my curbing dents :roll:


I can give you outright refurbed wheels for £50 each..


wow! i'm astonished......
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Postby David Gentleman » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:20 pm

andyh877 wrote:
David Gentleman wrote:
jules wrote:Why waste good money on petrol and lighters? put 50K on the clock and let the design fault do it for you :D

Took the wheel down to revamp in orpington today, they seem like a sound bunch of lads, reckoned they'd fully refurb my alpine wheels for 50 quid each, might taken them up on it, i could park the mg in some of my curbing dents :roll:


I can give you outright refurbed wheels for £50 each..


wow! i'm astonished......


Basically, new workshop + sprayer + spray booth + lots of old GTA wheels sitting around taking up space = cheap refurbed wheels. 8)
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Postby simontaylor » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:41 pm

Sounds like every one will be sending you their wheels over the winter then.
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Postby clee » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:55 pm

Tub of industrial strength paint stripper ,wire wool ,big thick gloves ,tube of chemical metal ,wet-n-dry ,tin o paint ,tin o lacquer ,elbow grease .All 4 wheels done for £35 :lol: :lol: Your not going to get best in show but they will look as good as new .
Always best to get them powder coated if you're after long lasting bling .
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Postby simontaylor » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:30 pm

Oh well, I guess you will be having a busy winter if every one is sending their wheels to you then.
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Postby andyh877 » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:44 pm

David Gentleman wrote:
andyh877 wrote:
David Gentleman wrote:
jules wrote:Why waste good money on petrol and lighters? put 50K on the clock and let the design fault do it for you :D

Took the wheel down to revamp in orpington today, they seem like a sound bunch of lads, reckoned they'd fully refurb my alpine wheels for 50 quid each, might taken them up on it, i could park the mg in some of my curbing dents :roll:


I can give you outright refurbed wheels for £50 each..


wow! i'm astonished......


Basically, new workshop + sprayer + spray booth + lots of old GTA wheels sitting around taking up space = cheap refurbed wheels. 8)


I knew there had to be a catch..... you're painting them......not powder coating which is the proper way..... sorry buddy I has a set painted and laquered and would never go down that route again they don't last 5 minutes..... whereas powder coat is hard wearing and it don't flake off like paint....... each to there own i hope you have many satisfied customers.... but i swear by powder coat only, painting is a false economy in the long run.
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Postby peterg » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:50 pm

andyh877 wrote:
David Gentleman wrote:
andyh877 wrote:
David Gentleman wrote:
jules wrote:Why waste good money on petrol and lighters? put 50K on the clock and let the design fault do it for you :D

Took the wheel down to revamp in orpington today, they seem like a sound bunch of lads, reckoned they'd fully refurb my alpine wheels for 50 quid each, might taken them up on it, i could park the mg in some of my curbing dents :roll:


I can give you outright refurbed wheels for £50 each..


wow! i'm astonished......


Basically, new workshop + sprayer + spray booth + lots of old GTA wheels sitting around taking up space = cheap refurbed wheels. 8)


I knew there had to be a catch..... you're painting them......not powder coating which is the proper way..... sorry buddy I has a set painted and laquered and would never go down that route again they don't last 5 minutes..... whereas powder coat is hard wearing and it don't flake off like paint....... each to there own i hope you have many satisfied customers.... but i swear by powder coat only, painting is a false economy in the long run.


Depends on how often you damage them!!! I never go a year without scuffing all 4.....riding curbs at circuits is hard work ....painting them is nice and cheap!
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Postby peterg » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:50 pm

Damn curbs!!!
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Postby clee » Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:02 pm

I think David's saying its £50 for a std GTA wheel thats has been painted Andy ,so that's not to bad a deal methinks .It's a "wee wee" awful job to prep the wheels if you do DIY ,I only did it for love .
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Postby andyh877 » Wed Aug 30, 2006 6:04 pm

nope..... I ran a painted wheel on one side of the car and a powder coated one on the otherside.... front that is...... painted wheel is all flakey :cry: and shity..... the powder coat one is still perfect 8) ..... paint is ok if you want the hassle to redo them every year..... :oops:

i've got to wash em off tomorrow..... i'll photo them if you want ..... but i don't think we need to go that far.... :shock:
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