herisites 0 Posted February 28, 2007 Well the wheels are with the guy so this time next week she will be blinging. Im not sure how they will look in photos tbh, might not even show much difference :lol: but he's not just doing a normal refurb hence special :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John-M 0 Posted March 1, 2007 It squirts but doesn't wipe. . We should trade - mine wipes but doesn't squirt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Quick update, i just got off the phone with the guy doing my wheels who is Ray Smith who's company is RS Repairs based in northants for anyone needing to get wheels refurbed or any bodywork damage repaired this guy is the bollox. He's nearly finished them so hopefully i will be picking them up tomorrow ready for ultimate dubs on sunday. I cant hold it in any longer so here is what he has done to them: - machined them down getting rid of curbing and old lacquer etc. - sprayed BLACK :wink: - GLASS sprinkle coat to give it a black chrome look - a teeny weeny tint of purple which apparently isnt noticeable unless you look for it which i think its just awesome! - clear coat - and he has left the inside of the rims black. THEY ARE GOING TO LOOK FAPPING AWESOME!!! :D:D:D:D:D Watch this space for pics of the finished wheels hopefully tomorrow, i cant wait to put them on! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted March 9, 2007 Pictures Rob, we NEED to have a skeg at these bad boys.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Be patient pictures will come soon!! :lol: i will get some of the 2 he's already done later actually and get them up later. Then take some of them on the car tomorrow 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted March 9, 2007 Good work, looking forward to seeing them.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted March 9, 2007 So am i :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted March 9, 2007 They'll be awesome!! How much are they costing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted March 9, 2007 My services :D i am making him a website in exchange for the wheels. But i think usually for a good refurb with the black undercoat and silver flake coat etc he charges about £60 per wheel. With mine however he used a better glass coat which in the sun is supposed to look fantastic and he added the tiny purple tint and painted the inside of the rims as well so i would imagine a bit more pricey job. I went to him for a normal refurb but he wants to get his work known as much as possible at shows/forums etc so he mentioned this technique which i turned my nose up to at first being a tight bastard but when i mentioned a website in return he jumped at the idea so worked out good both ways :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Dude 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Should look tight Rob. I've always liked your motor, blackberry is the best colour imo and your wheels are killer... Any chance of a photoshop to keep us going? you should offer your services to vwchick, i believe she was talking about getting a website the other day... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Rob, you talking just the centres with a polished rim or the whole wheel? Pics pics pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted March 9, 2007 I think its the whole wheel as its not a black finish its a black chrome effect. I havent seen them at all since he started them and i basically let him use his imagination on them and do what he feels would suit my car as well as show his skills off. Im going over his at 5 so pics will follow after then! ooh i can feel the anticipation :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted March 9, 2007 What does Black chrome look like then??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted March 9, 2007 What does Black chrome look like then??? Chrome thats black :lol: Actually they dont look very chrome to me, they are more gun metal but i havent seen them in sunlight yet and apparently thats when they are best so i hope it sunny tomorrow and especially sunday! The job he has done is basically how porsche and BMW wheels are done and they do look rather porschey to me. In the light i could JUST make out a slight purple tint but its only the very slightest but he said that on a very sunny day and in motion you should see it a bit better 8) Anyway here they are chaps ... PICTURES!!! I only picked up 2 as the other 2 are being sprayed tonight and finished off tomorrow morning and then i just need to get the balanced and put them on :D What do you think?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted March 9, 2007 I think they look ace Rob, cant believe you cant get 288s behind them though, they are like garden rollers!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Cheers Goldie, yeah you would think that 288's would fit under them easily and the brakes themselves would but its clearance with the caliper carriers thats the problem, because of the way the spokes bend in at the top. If the fronts were the same offset as the backs they would be ok but they look gash with the fronts sticking out a lot imo and i will have catching issues at the fronts as well as rear!! I am looking into the S2 calipers as they are supposed to be sh*t hot and are a straight fit on the vr apparently, but again i just need to find out if they are any bigger in size than standards first. If they are a little bit bigger then i dont mind spacing the wheels out a tad but too much and they will look crap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MK1Campaign 0 Posted March 10, 2007 Nice. They will look harder than the standard silver. Look forward to seeing them on the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted March 10, 2007 I hope you get a brake mod sorted... When you charge it up you are going to need them!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil20vtc 0 Posted March 10, 2007 wheels look 8) think they will really suite your car when on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted March 10, 2007 They look good Rob, looking forward to seeing them on your C! 8) 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted March 10, 2007 Look nice mate, not quite what I had in mind when you said Black chrome though. 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted March 10, 2007 Yeah i know, tbh they werent how i thought they would be either, they just look gun metal to me and even with the sun out today, they are shiny but not as much as he made out they would be. Oh well they still look nice on the car. Just going to put some pics up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted March 10, 2007 Well here are some pics of the wheels on the car at long last! They look sweet. The sun wasnt really out much though when i took the pics which is a shame but they still look pretty shiny. The guy came round to see them on the car and said that the glass coat he puts on them is supposed to reflect the black coat behind more when the sun is beaming down on them which will make them look bright silver and as you move round the car quite dark as well. Its supposed to be a nice day tomorrow so hopefully they will look awesome for UD 8) Anyway a few pics :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted March 10, 2007 They look really good on the car.... :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted March 10, 2007 I think they work really well in the gun metal colour, i think too dark wouldnt have looked right... They make the speedies look a tad on the wimpy side.. What next then Rob?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
