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BBS Wheel refurb complete
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 4:16 pm
by thedees1
Here are a couple of pics of my refurbed wheels.
i did the rims using the D.I.Y guide.
And ACE performance cars of carnwath did the centres
Soon to be lowered in the next few weeks
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 5:40 pm
by vr6south
Nice job! Did a set myself a few months ago and found it really satisfying. Are the centres powder coated or painted?
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 6:01 pm
by Robbo
Great job, I'll be doing my own soon once I can find somewhere that will do the powdercoating.
Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 7:10 pm
by Del_GTi
Looking good mate.
Mine just went in today to get refurbed.
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 7:50 am
by thedees1
vr6south wrote:Nice job! Did a set myself a few months ago and found it really satisfying. Are the centres powder coated or painted?
They are powder coated,
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 10:12 am
by VDUBGTI
i have done mine but i am getting a white residue on the outer rim, any ideas how to remove it?
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 10:52 am
by Mouse_GTI
Like them a lot
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 11:50 am
by vr6south
VDUBGTI wrote:i have done mine but i am getting a white residue on the outer rim, any ideas how to remove it?
It's probably the effects of salt on the roads. Keep polishing! A light coat of WD40 or light oil will help to protect the outer rim when the weather is bad.
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 12:33 pm
by VDUBGTI
cheers mate il do that now!!
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 11:29 pm
by owenjt
Looking good - well done! Just as a guide, how long do you rekon it would take me to refurb just the outer rims of all 4 alloys? My centres are ok but a couple of the outers are really bad and i fancy giving it a go.
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 12:27 am
by inder
Looking good again, nice colour combo
edit: too tired to think properly
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 1:14 am
by Redline
inder wrote:p.s. you seem to have an extra window in the rear door, or you add the rubber strip yourself??
Do you mean the quarter-light? As all five door 6N2's have them
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 1:25 am
by inder
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 8:07 am
by thedees1
owenjt wrote:Looking good - well done! Just as a guide, how long do you rekon it would take me to refurb just the outer rims of all 4 alloys? My centres are ok but a couple of the outers are really bad and i fancy giving it a go.
Id say i spent around an average of 2hours per rim. Its hard work though,id say i should have took a little longer on each rim. And all that rubbing down with the wet and dry did cause a few blisters
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 4:33 pm
by PoloGti_88
hey you can make money from refurbishing rims, me me i need mine done
