The GTI! - Alex's Thread - Leather :D

JDub6n2 · Post by **JDub6n2** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:13 pm

Love those wheels <3

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:21 pm

Heavy peel u got there paint wise, laid on very thick by the looks of it, but wen on the car shouldnt be noticable. dark silver should work well!

How did it get damaged??? transporting?

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:55 pm

^^ i was gonna say looks like the paint has been sprayed on quite thick so you get that gradient effect? still good for a Â£100 though

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:00 pm

Yeah in the trade we call it orange peel, modern cars like 53 upwards have heavy orange peel but 100 smakers wot can ya say wen its 45quid a wheel usually trade!

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:02 pm

Meh I quite like the effect. As james says, it kinda has a textured gradient to it

Ye unfortunately...i went over a speed bump, and the bottom wheel shunted forward into the back of the seat - what a nightmare!

It looks good now I have repaired it though

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:04 pm

Ha come on the touch up lol!

Yeah as i said ok for the money but me bein a painter id have to have mine flat and polished as i have to do on the phantom wheels and there pretty large compared lol!

Pukka!

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:06 pm

Lol the joys of cheap powder coating

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:08 pm

I wanted to black chrome my centres but it worked out alot of money and time! woulda been so kl!

Yeah i mean its durrable paint and is easy done and contamination free as to way they cook the shine and cheat lol, as we painters say!

Wana see em on coz im a doubter atm tho!

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:11 pm

What you mean your doubting? Doubting what?

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:16 pm

If im gona like em on ur motor cos i like the wheels u have now, these ur winters???

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:16 pm

lol i see. Ye man they are. The RX2s need to come off for their refurb anyhow

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:19 pm

Ah writ i see im doin mine one at a time as i have 5 originals and there all 10 outa 10 bad aprt from one brand new one and the one iv refurbed to 4000 grade shine! ha!
ott i no!

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:32 pm

kl I have two sets to refurb. One set of 15s and a set of 16s (which are currently on the car). My set as almost perfect...i just want a mirror polish finish, and the other set need a bit of TLC!

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:12 pm

UPDATE:

The wheels are now on the car

Apologies for the rubbish photos....i literally took them on the off chance!

And before anyone says anything, this was just after they had been fitted, so the suspension had not settled!

Better photos to come

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:20 pm

have u put on new suspension??