MattyB
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Anyone got info on doing this?
How hard? Where u get the materials etc to do it? Is it possible to do em in Anthracite?
How much would it cost to get a set of 15"s done and also sprayed up in anthracite?
Anyone suggest any places in the S/E area?
Cheers
Matt
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Kerry
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i dont have the info to hand but my mate has just done a set il get some pics and info together for u 
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NeilRocks
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http://www.nova-land.com/
How to guides
Exterior
Refirb alloy wheels.
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MattyB
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cheers Kerry - that wud be handy actually.
like stuff he used for repairs etc? wot paint they used etc?
Neil - nice one mate, will read up.
I wanna do the rims in anthracite, any1 know if its possible?
Matt
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MattyB
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ttt
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Kerry
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1 x pack of wet and dry - £3.00
1 x pack of liquid metal from B&Q - £3.50
1 x large tin of halfords primer - £6.00
2 x tins of silver metallic paint - £ 9.98
1 x tin of clear laquer - £6.00
£28.48 for 4 wheels
http://www.vvoc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2971&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
read that post on vvoc for pics and questions people asked and he answered
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MattyB
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Cheers Kerry - pretty helpful.
I reckon i'd probably need a bit more paint etc coz i wanna do the wheels i'm gettin in a different colour - at least it gives me a good idea! Hell of alot cheaper than any reburb place.
thanks again
Matt
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ChazSXi
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i would like to do this but theres a bit of deep kerbing on one wheel..reckon i could use filler or would that need pro repairing??
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Kerry
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mine need doin but i have no idea wot colour my wheels are to attempt it
besides they are buckled too 
no probs matt hope that helped 
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MattyB
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i mean if u do have colour match worries, just do the whole lot then ur sorted
yeah gr8 help, gonna think it over!
Matt
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Kerry
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can we do it together  then i can blame u and u can blame me
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Screaming Vtec
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Use 'Liquid metal' for filling kerb's, works very well..
Also you can buy paint expecially for alloy wheels, this tends to cover miles better than 'car paint'..
I referbed a set in Bronze for my ITR, and it took me 7 cans!
1 can off the wheel stuff will do the WHOLE SET! - £5 from most car accesseray shops..
only downside is the wheel paint is only avaible in Silver, Steel Gray, Black and white.
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MattyB
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Kerry - sounds like a good idea  end upfighting over blame. Ah well, urs wud only be goin on a vectra......
(says the boy driving a Diesel pug!!)
Vtec - yeah i'd probably use that liquid metal for the edges, but i think the rims i'm gettin are just done on the face more than anything.
Matt
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Thoday
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iv rung around for comparisom prices and to spray wheels black and the nuts etc its £140 cheapest to £188
but powder coating and getin them blasted is most effective way and you get a guarantee
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Bennn
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some places charge for removing and refitting your tyres too so check if thats included
there are detailed instructions on DIY wheel refurb on MIG
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MattyB
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well i'm gonna have a go at doin my wheels myself.
I have no rush for them, as i have perfectly good standard alloys on my Pug, so i'll work on my new un's in my spare time. If i mess it up, then i'll just take it up to a proper place.
I mean the tyre place is gonna be takin my old tyres off the rims for £10, and new uns are bout £140 which is for p6000's all round. Cant moan.
Matt
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Screaming Vtec
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Although you would'nt think it, you can get good results without removing the tyres..
Its a lot easyier if the tyres have the rim protector edges as it leaves a 'gap' betweeen the tyre and the wheel, you can easily get to the edge to sand and paint (mask the tyre with decent masking tape.
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