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Post by nitin_s1 » Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:25 pm

RattyMcClelland wrote:Usually wheels are £55 +vat refurbed for 17". BUT you will want them powercoating. Its a must IMO.
Also that blue strip is a strip. Its not painted on. See if you can but a genuine wed sports sticker rim.
Just been researching and the blue is definately been painted and then these Stickers are applied on them.

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Post by 4thgenphil » Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:27 pm

try aerocoat mate! infact google it. they are a top company and do loads of custom shizzle
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Post by littlefeller » Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:22 pm

someone on here needs to get a blaster, theres wheels a plenty to turn into cash :lol:

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Post by nitin_s1 » Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:44 pm

Doesn't Ratty already have the spraying stuff from his Chipsaway business.?

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Post by Slashdotdash » Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:01 pm

dont think he tows a powdercoating bake off oven round with him tho ;)
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Post by nitin_s1 » Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:01 pm

Yea your right. I thought of it just after I submitted my message. :oops: :lol:

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Post by Lude-dude » Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:42 pm

Honda Hardy does shotblasting,

he might be too far from you tho nitin quite a trip up the m4
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Post by nitin_s1 » Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:03 pm

I'll see this local refurb people down my road, see what prices they come up with. :geek:

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Post by Dbo » Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:10 pm

have been to 4 places down here and all of them are around £50 a rim. only goes up if you want a colour they dont have.
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Post by RattyMcClelland » Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:59 pm

Yer i dont powdercoat which IMO is the ONLY way for wheels if you want them to last.
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