Chrome lip alloy refurb

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Chrome lip alloy refurb
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Ok so recently purchased some deep dish alloys with a chrome lip for my 205 , i bought them 2nd hand and got them for 220 delivered with no tyres .
The alloys in topic are 15inch autech deep dish split rim style alloys

Now they turned up yesterday and 2 were ok but 2 had some bad damage on the outer lip

So today i decided to have ago 1st ever Attempt at a refurb , to do one of the worst 2

Here is how it started
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So thats all the same alloy as u can see not looking too good

Anyway 2-3hours of my time later (on just this alloy)( still 3 to do ).
Here it is now
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Comment welcome
Cheers
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#2
Done a good job with that bud Big Grin
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#3
Very nice work mate!

To save time I suggest you do what that bloke did on youtube with the chisel.
But obviously dont use a chisel use sandpaper, should save you loads of time and arm ache!
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#4
^^^ this if your a complete redneck Tongue



Looks like you haven't done to bad a job Smile
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TEAM CONROD SHITTING RALLYE!
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#5
looks ok mate but i think it could have a bit more time spent to get them like a mirror mate. what wheels are they.
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(31-03-2013, 06:51 AM)kingy Wrote: looks ok mate but i think it could have a bit more time spent to get them like a mirror mate. what wheels are they.

Oh dont worry there not finished , thats one of 3 once I've done them all to that standard il be going back through the grades and mirror effecting them
Autech wheels bud
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#7
so outa curiosity...how did you do it?!
Wishes for more power...
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#8
^progressivley finer sand paper

Also put the wheel on a jacked up car and put it in first.
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#9
thats amazing work Big Grin good stuff!
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#10
simular wheels to mine but without the bolts. i tried doing this but just couldnt be bothered in the end. takes feckin ages by hand. good look with this mate.
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(01-04-2013, 07:33 AM)kingy Wrote: simular wheels to mine but without the bolts. i tried doing this but just couldnt be bothered in the end. takes feckin ages by hand. good look with this mate.

Thought they was simular to yours
#2 Moonstone Blue HDI
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#12
mine.
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#13
Very similar lad
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Finshed them today 8 hours work im spent hahahahah
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#14
want. what j?
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#15
7 x 15 pal
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#16
they look a deeper dish than mine and they are 7.5.
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