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    wheel fefurb for vinny

    have done so many wheel refurbs for others lately ( just finished 7 sets for a local vauxhall dealership ) that i thought it time i did my own

    this is before





    and after a polish and paint







    only 3 more to do now
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    Mine desperately need doing, I'm even thinking of braving the job myself if I can get enough materials together to save some money but nothing can compare with a professional shot blast and powder coat job.

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    Very nice!!, is that paint or powder?
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    Nice job there mate,the finish looks great.

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    Those wheels look familiar steve and is the colour a clue to whats in store??


    full respray..plenty of body mods..comets..ray cat back noise pipe..decat and wrapped downpipe..me7 exhaust manifold..3" throttle body with ported inlet manifold..blue injectors..adjustable fuel reg..reverse intercooler pipework..19t..open cone air filter..255 fuel pump..m-r-p short shift..boost gauge..unknown remap..adjustable suspension..lightweight crank pulley..n/a cams..stripped out interior..and a heavy right foot

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    Yeah - that colour does look familiar...



    Top work as always mate, I can only hope to do the kind of quality stuff you do mate. One day maybe...
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    Very nice work Steve, well done.

    Hope everyone is keeping well mate.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tomcat View Post
    Very nice!!, is that paint or powder?
    painted ...........black base..green pearl in binder..2k laquer.................gun finish................

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    Those wheels look familiar steve and is the colour a clue to whats in store??
    they should do...................only a small clue.............more to come later

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    Yeah - that colour does look familiar...

    Top work as always mate, I can only hope to do the kind of quality stuff you do mate. One day maybe...
    don't knock yourself martin your work is superb..............i've been doing this a long time and have all the tools and facilities so it comes easy to me
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    I`m thinking of a "dare to be different" so might have something to discuss with u mate.How is vinnie progress going?And most importantly how is Dawn?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    I`m thinking of a "dare to be different" so might have something to discuss with u mate.How is vinnie progress going?And most importantly how is Dawn?
    i like different............you have my number
    vinny progressing slowly............mechanical work done.........about to start on body mods next
    dawn doing well..........and we have just become nanny and grandad for the 10th time....................i feel old..............
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    Quote Originally Posted by t5steve View Post
    i like different............you have my number
    vinny progressing slowly............mechanical work done.........about to start on body mods next
    dawn doing well..........and we have just become nanny and grandad for the 10th time....................i feel old..............
    Congrats mate!!good news but u not allowed to feel old tho and we`ll make sure of that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsford G View Post
    Congrats mate!!good news but u not allowed to feel old tho and we`ll make sure of that.
    after 4 children.....10 grand children.......i think i've earned the right to feel old......................but then again they say "you're only as young as you feel"

    and i'm told i still act like a child so there's hope for me yet...............
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    Quote Originally Posted by M-R-P View Post
    Growing old is mandatory, Growing up however, is optional
    high five to that


    full respray..plenty of body mods..comets..ray cat back noise pipe..decat and wrapped downpipe..me7 exhaust manifold..3" throttle body with ported inlet manifold..blue injectors..adjustable fuel reg..reverse intercooler pipework..19t..open cone air filter..255 fuel pump..m-r-p short shift..boost gauge..unknown remap..adjustable suspension..lightweight crank pulley..n/a cams..stripped out interior..and a heavy right foot

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    Love my old wheels stevo just need to go over theses again lol
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