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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Had the comps white for a few months now, anyway, decided i fancied anthracite wheels again so ive got 1 of em done, will do others tomorrow

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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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Did you do them yourself?

Which paint & primer did you use?
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 07:59 AM
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no fookin' wonder ur brakes dont fit..?????............20mm of paint on each wheel.......................
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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Did you do them yourself?

Which paint & primer did you use?
yep did em myself, always do, i get the paint and primer from local motor factors

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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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Get pics up of em on't car
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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theres only 1 of em done so far, hes just washing car before he does others, only got 1 spare wheel

will put pics up later
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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Looks well , better imo
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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it deffo suits dark wheels better
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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like the look of them
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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looks like a nice finish cant wait to see them on the car
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 01:18 PM
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quick glimpse, will be driving it with 2 white 2 anthracite tomorrow as need some more paint

excuse the toys and mess, the kids are colouring outside with chalks




no centrecaps yet
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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they look alot better than they did white
did you use a spray gun or aerosol?
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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aerosol mate, primer, paint then lacquer
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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look quite a decent finish for aerosol
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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that looks sooo much better love that
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Nice look miles better then white
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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may have a go at this for my rl7's

what grade paper you use for rubbing them down to start with?
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by RSCossieGaz
may have a go at this for my rl7's

what grade paper you use for rubbing them down to start with?
180 Grit DA Discs

320 next

then 500 to finish
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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gonna be re doing mine soon

will be renault 5 tungsten grey


]will get pics up when done



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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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Much better than white
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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ill take a better pic later..... getting funny looks with white on one side and anthracite on other
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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Sooo much better
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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The finish is awesome! well done!
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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thanks

walked the 4miles to my mates today.... not driving a car with odd wheels

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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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looks good mate

il post up pics of my new rims on car later
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