Mark330d
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Registered: 25th Apr 06
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Wheels on the car were badly kerbed etc so was time for a refurb, Set about firstly getting the car on axle stands and removing the wheels
I then took a few pics of the wheels before they were refurbed
Damage
Then took a few before pictures of the arches, hubs and calipers
I then gave the hubs a quick sand down then masked off the car so as not to get overspray on the paint
Then after a coat of silver paint
Caliper was given a coat of hammerite blue
Overspray on the disc was also sanded off.
Rear masked for the same treatment apologies for the silly big watermarks
Painted inc caliper
Process was then repeated on the other side of the car and then left to dry for a day.
Next day i cracked on with the arches, used an Autosmart degreaser and various brushes to rub it in, Would of ideally got a toothbrush and a sponge for next time i do this kind of thing.
Anyway front arch after
Still not 100% in the tighter areas but much better
Wheels then came back from being refurbed, They were done by Rim Refurb in foxbar in paisley who did an amazing job as per, Put the wheels back on, gave the car a quick wash, Polished it by hand with Autoglym Super Resin Polish, Cleaned the tailpipe with wire wool and megs metal cleaner, glass done with Autoglym Glass Cleaner and tyres dressed with Autoglym Rubber Cleaner
Anyway the after pics
Calipers
I think the wheels look much much better in the new colour!
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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Wheels look god but brakes cant have been done much worse.. For all it take sto take the disc and caliper off you could have made them 10x better..
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Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
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Totally agree loads better 
Price for four up there?
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Cypriot_Sri_Geeza
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Registered: 9th Jun 08
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isit just the pics or is some of the caliper not painted
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Mark330d
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
Totally agree loads better
Price for four up there?
£140 including 4 puncture repairs.
quote:
Originally posted by Cypriot_Sri_Geeza
isit just the pics or is some of the caliper not painted
Must just be the pics, everything was painted apart from a wee tie bar type thing.
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Reedy
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Registered: 11th Apr 04
Location: Hammersmith
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Can you not spray the whole center hub bit silver? Ive got a very similar looking hub and was considering doing this.
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Cypriot_Sri_Geeza
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Registered: 9th Jun 08
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oh right...nice car tho mate..i like the colour!
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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big improvement on the wheels mate, love the colour  car looks so much ''meaner'' now.
calipers look a bit dull but they're better than being arusty silver colour.
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
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As I said in the thread about which colour to refurb them, the anthracite looks excellent - assuming it is anthracite? Pic 2nd from the bottom makes it look like it's got a bit of a brown tint but I'm thinking it might be brake dust. Makes the difference between it being just another 3 series IMO. Brakes and hubs are a good job but I can imagine the hubs at least just getting manky in the next 2 weeks 
£140 with you taking/ putting the tyres on and off Mark?
[Edited on 07-06-2009 by alan-g-w]
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Gez G
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Yeah Alan, thats with tyre removal as well.
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Mark330d
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Registered: 25th Apr 06
Location: Netherlee, Glasgow City
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Alan you know how anal i am about making sure stuff is clean, hubs should stay spottless, £140 was for refurb, paint, tyre removal, refitting and re balancing.
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Gareth F
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Registered: 16th Jan 08
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Thats a very good price, i was looking at powercoating mine but its about £120 a wheel near me 
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Theham85
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Registered: 29th Nov 06
Location: Brisbane Queensland
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That your motor mark?, I mean its nice but is it an orange Nova?
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
Location: Glasgow
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ooft that's a cracking price. Mates rates or is that to anyone?
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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nice 
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