Having done polishing myself I'll say you've done a tidy job there.
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Split & Polish... Mad'in Refurb
- Thread starter Winston
- Start date
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
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
Toilet roll king
Transit Connect.
Taking your time with these... Look good though.
Whisker biscuit
ClioSport Club Member
What does the man hrs stand at now ?
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
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
ClioSport Club Member
Fcuk me man go for it lol, I spent 2 hrs sanding down and painting my door handles and it pissed me right off
Never again tbh lol
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
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.
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.
Maybe you should bump that one up the list of priorities..
Nafoff
ClioSport Club Member
you can't polish a turd winston xxx
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
Painted
Light metal polish and sealent
Results from using above
I built them up last night... off to the tyre fitters tomorrow
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
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
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
They looks superb!
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?
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
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 lolOh and cheers Marco
There is a link on page 3 dude
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.
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.
Those look s**t hot. All the local magpies will find them a right amusement.
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
.. 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
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
pre polish you have been welcome to try them on..... now there polished.. suck my balls lol
