Split & Polish... Mad'in Refurb

[Graham Gooch]

Having done polishing myself I'll say you've done a tidy job there.

 

[MattT]

They look sweet!
What dims are the wheels btw?

 

[Addz]

Getting there! Hope its worth all the work!

 

[Winston]

Thanks for the kind words folks

Like a fool... I never painted the inner spokes and centres... So I have had to mask up the polishing. Im just waiting for a dry day to paint them

The question is which colour?

Ive also been polishing the bolts.. Im glad there was only 48 lol

I bought some 175/50 dunlop SP tyres last week and they are sat waiting in my shed... So not long now folks

Cheers for reading

 

[iimushroomzii]

Taking your time with these... Look good though.

 

[Charlie.]

s**t hot that

 

[Whisker biscuit]

What does the man hrs stand at now ?

 

[Winston]

Its a labour of love... Im going as fast as i can lol

40 hours on the dishes
20 hours on the centres
4 hours on the bolts
1 hour masking

Still to do

few hours painting
few hours final polishing

Ive still not even trail fitted them to the roco.. I hope they clear my brakes lol

 

[Whisker biscuit]

Its a labour of love... Im going as fast as i can lol

40 hours on the dishes
20 hours on the centres
4 hours on the bolts
1 hour masking

Still to do

few hours painting
few hours final polishing

Ive still not even trail fitted them to the roco.. I hope they clear my brakes lol

Fcuk me man go for it lol, I spent 2 hrs sanding down and painting my door handles and it pissed me right off

 

[Winston]

Never again tbh lol

 

[Rob]

Dedication.

Well done that man, although if they don't fit, I think you may break down*.

*read as go f**king nuts and smash it up.

 

[aucky]

Ive still not even trail fitted them to the roco.. I hope they clear my brakes lol

Maybe you should bump that one up the list of priorities..

 

[Nafoff]

you can't polish a turd winston xxx

 

[mat-nos]

suprised you have any skin/fingers left to type tbh.......looking good though mate!!!

 

[Winston]

Well they are nearly done at long last.. I can deffo see the light at the end of the tunnel... me spending 2 weeks in hospital has held them up but everything should be done in time for edition38.. So its allllllll gooood!!!!

Painted

Light metal polish and sealent

Results from using above

I built them up last night... off to the tyre fitters tomorrow

 

[_Tom]

They look amazing. On the Caddy?

I'll keep a look out at Edition..

 

[Hixle]

Oh my...

They look incredible mate! Muchos Kudos for all the time and effort you've put in

They going on the 'rocco?

 

[MaLicE]

winston, that polish and sealer.... you recommend it?? im just in the process of finishing my rims and want a good polish and sealant for them... how much and where from??

 

[Winston]

Cheers guys... they will be going on my Mk1 roco for edition38 as long as it gets through it MOT retest and... down to the show lol

MaLicE.. You can get them here http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Metal_Polish_Sealant.html

I read a few threads on the net about polishing and they raved about Britemax products..(google Britemax Final Shine) So i thought i would give them a try, Im pretty happy with the results, you don't really see the instant effects like you do with one coat of autosol etc you have to build up the layers, Ive given each wheel 3 coats of each.. its very watery and goes on and comes off easy enough... Im still yet to apply any wax to give them some extra protection but im to tight to buy a decent wax lol

 

[Christopher]

They looks superb!

 

[MarcoB]

My mate had some of these wheels on his mk2 polo, he wouldnt let me buy them and sold the car without letting me know

 

[Winston]

Was it red and featured in PVW?... if so i think thats the car that planted the seed to hunt these wheels down many years ago.. Could you ask him which issue it was in pls?

 

[MaLicE]

will have a look at getting some see i dont think autosol really gives much effect? dunno what wax to use either lol!

 

[MarcoB]

Hes had a few but he might have kept the wheels with the same sentiment as you. Ill give him a call and see what he says.

 

[Winston]

Your being to lazy with it? lol.... Try using autosol with one of these and a drill > http://www.farecla.com/?screenID=235&html=false#/235

All the wheel waxes ive found are abrasive ... I emailed dodo juice and they recomended there pro edition range but f**k spending £50 on wax for my wheels lol

Oh and cheers Marco

 

[Ben]

Fantastic work! I wish I had the patience to do this lol.

 

[Matteh]

where did you get those metal polish bottles from

 

[Winston]

There is a link on page 3 dude

 

[Matteh]

oh yeh, missed that

cheers

 

[wozzaa]

This might be a daft question but...

Why did you blast and sand the anodized finish down?

Usually all you need is some acidic oven cleaner, leave it for 30 - 45 minutes and you will see the anodized finish basically falling off. Or take it to a local anodizer ask them to drop it in the bath and strip it off. Takes even less time then usually, and they leave the metal under it in a better condition. So less refining to do.

Would save you a lot of time, and probably pain with the sanding and buggering about.

 

[Gaz.]

Those look s**t hot. All the local magpies will find them a right amusement.

 

[Winston]

My bad Wozzaa.. it was more of a thick enamel like coating.. nothing like anodizing if im honest .. the blaster told me what it is called but ive totally forgot, its used alot in motorsport iirc.. I wish i had taken a picture of how thick it was.

Cheers Gaz... reminds me i need to buy a few sets of locking wheel nuts

 

[BIFCAIDS]

fancy fitting two to one side of mine

 

[f0xy]

Let me know when you've got them on, il pop up - not seen the caddy for ageeeesssssss

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Caddy's gone!

 

[f0xy]

Really? LOL, im way behind!

 

[BIFCAIDS]

got nicked!...

 

[f0xy]

When was this?!

 

[BIFCAIDS]

about a month or two ago iirc

 

[Winston]

I got the caddy back the same night... its just chilling in my back garden after being abused by scrotes who wreaked it.. I refuse to throw any more money at for the time being

pre polish you have been welcome to try them on..... now there polished.. suck my balls lol