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Initially I was going to have these done professionally but the discussions over price and an available slot to do them led me to do them myself - sort of. My brother took them to work which got rid of most of the crap and I finished them off with spray, lacquer and refitted tyres.
Oh, I've also had my nuts blacked
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Wow they look impressive Neil and it will be a shame to cover them up with the wheel trims! I am guessing that you had them shot-blasted? With regards, Matthew T.
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
russ92xmsed wrote:Was that painful having your nuts blacked!!
One swift hard kick and it only hurts for a minute or two.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
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90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
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91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
Been a good day really. Rear end back together, just a couple of things that need attention in time. The brake backplates are buggered and I'll be looking out for a decent pair to replace them. The brake guards that prevent dust and grit from getting into the pads are only held together by rust so I have a pair on order.
Make your own minds up about wether the wheel trims spoil the wheels or not
Only downside to the day is that the water pipe I mentioned earlier is dripping badly now and will need replacing pronto.
Nothing fancy Russ, silver alloy wheel spray and stonechip black. More importantly, I think, is that everything was degreased first, then plenty of time between each coat.
No better way of doing it really. 
