just got some alloys of my mk3 to go on my mk5, but their in a shittest condition, I'm going to refurb them, well i've already started, but i dont know how to finish them? any ideas?

Edited 19 November, 200817 yr by hypeboy

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paint them with primer then paint then finish with a clear lacquer,

if the wheels are slightly pitted used a high build primer let dry, light sand paint,let dry light sand, paint let dry, lacquer.

i think there is a stickey top of this section?, have a took at it.

personally i dont think the wheels wouldnt suit being painted white, or gold etc, I'm thinking silver or black..

Edited 13 November, 200817 yr by polo playa 1.4

i know how to do it, i just dont have ideas how to finish it, like you said paint them black or silver, see, to many people have silver or black, i dont mind black, but matt black would be better i think, or maybe : 660000 (thats the paint code)

i know how to do it, i just dont have ideas how to finish it, like you said paint them black or silver, see, to many people have silver or black, i dont mind black, but matt black would be better i think, or maybe : 660000 (thats the paint code)

your wheels are a kinda 5 spoke of sorts, why not paint the spoke bit one color and the rim and inset bit another ie the spokes black rim and inset silver or visa versa

you just got me a fat idea, its common but fuck that, matt black spokes and polished lip haha

What colours your car again mate?

Polished would look sweet if have the time to do it, i think that would suit the design of the wheel better, kinda like a Castellet or D90, but if you're running them over winter best to just paint them.

keep posting the pics to sow how u are getting on :)

Edited 14 November, 200817 yr by polo playa 1.4

smithy_6n - its silver mate. i have other wheels i can use for winter, and do those for new season

polo_playa_1.4 - hopefully ill leave college earlier tomorrow so i can crack on with them.

I've start painting them today, matt black on those wheels looks sweet, also I'm having lip sprayed in matt green :) if i wont like it ill polish it

I've just started re refurbing my set of estorils, did have them with black centres and polished lip, but am now going for full polish, looks so much better, the last time i did them i only blacked the centres as it was quick and easy

how they look now, green lip is next job

I've just started re refurbing my set of estorils, did have them with black centres and polished lip, but am now going for full polish, looks so much better, the last time i did them i only blacked the centres as it was quick and easy

Orite Pal , I've just myself some some 4 spoke 15"s from the scapyard (£40 with 4 tyres , 5mm tread on each) not bad if you ask me .. anyways lots of stone chips and scratches in them so i was thinking of doing what you said .. polishing them up then a clear coat to protect them .. just wondered if you did yours yourself or got it done by a proffesional and roughly how long it would take ? if you could PM me of something that would be great .

Edited 19 November, 200817 yr by DUB-Jack

your gonna hate having matt wheels biggest pain ever to clean properly, laquer them now please.

shouldve polished the entire wheel in my opinion

would look way better polished imo, low pro tyres help too!

i think i will do it in a while looks much better thx boys