shaunmods
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Registered: 12th Mar 07
Location: Glascote, Staffordshire
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So gutted  To cut a long story short me and my mate went to the mfn meet last night. We were about a mile away from the meet when a cop car came right up behind me. My mate turned round to have a look and the blue lights came on Now i've only been driving about 3/4 weeks so I shit myself wondering what I'd done. In a hurry trying to pull over I managed to kerb my alloys a treat 
The cop was a complete arse hole and spoke to us like we were something on the bottom of his shoe. In the end he said we were acting suspiciously and the car was attracting too much attention. He done his checks and let us go thankfully.
Heres some pics of the damage
rear wheel - the worst
Front wheel - not too bad but still damn annoying
Do you guys think that I'm going to need to get the whole wheels re-powdercoated or would it be possible to have just the edges done?
I'm going to go out and get some quotes later hopefully, what would you say a fair price would be to have these repaired as I've no idea
Cheers 
[Edited on 27-10-2008 by shaunmods]
[Edited on 27-10-2008 by shaunmods]
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Daniel_Corsa
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Full wheels re-done!
Don't get too upset about it Shaun, its all part of driving and life these things happen!
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deano87
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noooo. The police can be right badgers some times. The joys of driving a modded car 
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Mobby
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i spotted you there  car was soo white it was hard to miss
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sport16v
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nah just touch it up; seriously, my corsa wheels were mangled, touched up, you couldnt see them
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shaunmods
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quote:
Originally posted by sport16v
nah just touch it up; seriously, my corsa wheels were mangled, touched up, you couldnt see them
I'm a real perfectionist though Think Daniels right I'd be better off getting the whole wheels re-done.
Any ideas on how much I'd be looking at per wheel to have them re powdercoated?
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Minty_Fresh
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quote:
Originally posted by shaunmods
quote:
Originally posted by sport16v
nah just touch it up; seriously, my corsa wheels were mangled, touched up, you couldnt see them
I'm a real perfectionist though
if you was you would get that bonnet changed!  oj
i can have a word with my mate and get a price for you if you like?
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Daniel_Corsa
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£40-£50 a wheel I would guess
Won't be too much of repair work, just looks like you caught them quite lightly which is lucky!
I know what you mean about being a perfectonist, if you can afford to have them re-done without a doubt get them done if not touch them up with white paint and little brush until you can afford it Shaun!
Chin up though, these things happen
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shaunmods
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quote:
if you was you would get that bonnet changed! oj
i can have a word with my mate and get a price for you if you like?
Its on the list of jobs. But yes please mate if you wouldnt mind that would be great 
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Twiggy
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Thats nothing! Bit if tipex and it will be fine!
This is kerbing
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Minty_Fresh
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no probs, il try and get intouch with him asap, need a few bits done myself aswell so...
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FRATEone
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quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
Thats nothing! Bit if tipex and it will be fine!
This is kerbing
It will T-Cut out...
Sorry Old joke from old forum i used to use
[Edited on 27-10-2008 by FRATEone]
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Stu
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Its nothing that matey!!!
Not too bad either cos they are white, I wouldnt get them redone yet cos if you havent been driving long your bound to scuff them again!!!
Just touch them up and you wont even notice it!!!
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shaunmods
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jesus now thats what you call a proper kerbing Made me feel better seeing that. Mine could have been a lot worse
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adz_gsi
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dont worry m8 i got stopped 3 times in one night all for driving an 1800 astra the cop said i wasnt uinsured and ihad no licence but i showed him of proof and he never said owt back set of pricks they are just went checkin all my m8s aswell see if any1 was wanted
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Pete_vxl
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gutted, they are still in better condition than my speedlines though. just ashame they are white as it will show more.
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harrisp
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Didn't see your car last night, but it was packed full of police last night, i got followed with a copper right up my arse for a couple of miles.
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Mobby
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i only saw a copper leaving
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deano87
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tbh Shaun, if I was you, I'd just get them touched up/protected for the winter, then refurb in the summer ready for show season etc.
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