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The wheels are done





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

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.

Was that painful having your nuts blacked!!

They look great those wheels. Nice job...Shame to put hubcaps over them!

Yes they were shot blasted, my brother has use of a small one at work.

I agree it will be a shame to cover them up but they needed doing. Hopefully tomorrow I can get the rear end finished and start on the front end.

Ouch.. All that old flakey stuff successfully blasted off. No better way of doing it really.

russ92xmsed wrote:Was that painful having your nuts blacked!!

One swift hard kick and it only hurts for a minute or two.

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.

Onto the front of the car now. . .

Looks cracking Neil, nice job. Giving Vince a run for his money!

What products are you using just out of interest? They give a good finish whatever they are.

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.

I can certainly recommend this stuff

Interesting. Thanks for that.