'New' alloys

[CJ]

Are you keeping the centre caps silver?

What other colour would I paint 'em?!

CJ - are the first pictures after cleaning and nothing else ? They look brand new !!

How long did it take you to do the cleaning / degreasing ?

Yes, pics are after cleaning and sanding down. It did occur to me after I washed the wheels that they where in reasonably good nick but there was no turning back at that point. The fronts are not as clean.

Cleaning and sanding took about 45min per wheel, I let them dry out overnight.

Masking about half an hour per wheel. 3 x coats of primer/paint/laquer 1.5 hours allowing for time between coats. Finish keyed between applications. I probably should have waited longer for the paint to dry pre-laquer, keying with 1500 sand paper left a mark in places (barely noticable). I'd suggest letting the paint sit for a couple of hours.

Will pull the 2 wheels out of the shed in the morning and throw them back onto the car, goto start....

CJ

[Bernard]

What other colour would I paint 'em?!

Just wondering, I remembered Laura talking about painting the mitsi symbol red.

goto start....

CJ

Computer geek

[Uncle B]

Here's a look at my shoddy work...

The dirt's from my hands/pavement grit


On the car


My terrible attempt at a comparison-with-old-wheel shot


Up close you can tell how much effort (or lack thereof) I put into it, but from a reasonanble distance I think they look ok.

[CJ]

Nice job UB, I notice you didin't mask up the valve, assume you were looking for colojur continuety? Any issue with the valve head jamming up?

Heres some comparison pics of my work, overall I'm happy with the result. I learned 3 lessons which may be of use to others attempting the same job:

1. Wait a few hours before keying the paint surface prior to laquer application. Alternatively, don't key and clean with a solvent such as meths.

2. Don't be too over zealous with the laquer. Apply even coats and allow to dry for 15-20 mins between coats, this will protect against paint run.

3. If possible, bring the wheels indoors soon after your final coat of laquer. Leave beside a radiator for faster drying.







CJ

[optical illusion]

Nice job CJ, really brightens them up.

Mark, I'd love to lower my car but it's another thing that will up my insurance. Declaring a air filter is costing me around 100 a year. God only knows what lowering would cost.

Colm, photoshoot was done with white alloys, doesn't matter as colour is irrelevant.

[Muad_dib77]

Jesus CJ that looks factory finished..

[Kace]

CJ - I'm going to post a close up of one of my front rims. This will make you feel REALLY good about the job you've done

[CJ]

I've seen them KC, they're manky ;)

You should consider doing this job yourself some time, its time consuming but not difficult.

CJ

[colm_mcm]

Mark, I'd love to lower my car but it's another thing that will up my insurance. .

Technically, the GPVR has lowered suspension anyway.

[Uncle B]

Very nice CJ!

I just gave the valves a quick dart, had them taped up while doing the job.
Black peeking through the white would have detracted from the look IMO.

[optical illusion]

Technically, the GPVR has lowered suspension anyway.

I know, but honestly, it doesn't look lowered.

[Kace]

CJ - are the first pictures after cleaning and nothing else ? They look brand new !!

How long did it take you to do the cleaning / degreasing ?

Yes, pics are after cleaning and sanding down. It did occur to me after I washed the wheels that they where in reasonably good nick but there was no turning back at that point. The fronts are not as clean.

Cleaning and sanding took about 45min per wheel, I let them dry out overnight.

CJ

I'd say that I would need to spend at least 3 times that amount of time per wheel to get mine into any sort of respectable condition. They have serious degradation of the laquer coat and brake dust ingrained into them.

[Sebastian]

I'd say that I would need to spend at least 3 times that amount of time per wheel to get mine into any sort of respectable condition. They have serious degradation of the laquer coat and brake dust ingrained into them.

you'd be better of buying another set

[colm_mcm]

I know, but honestly, it doesn't look lowered.

If you fit different lowered suspension you shouldn't have to declare it, like if you had different 16" alloys to standard would you declare that?

[optical illusion]

You're supposed to... remember quinn are robbin bastids who if can find a loop, will...

[colm_mcm]

Very hard to prove exactly what is aftermarket or otherwise on a 12 year old car. especially when the GPVR has RalliArt strut braces etc. on from factory.

[optical illusion]

Are they ralliart struts?! Cool!!

Yeah, but wouldn't it seem obvious to look at...? As in, it definitely does not look lowered now...

I'd love to change them for comfort even, bloody things are too hard IMO, I need a sports bra in my bloody car and my passengers are always moaning...

[colm_mcm]

I need a sports bra in my bloody car and my passengers are always moaning...

If you want to wear a bra then you should. don't mind what your passengers say

[optical illusion]

LMAO....

In all seriousness though, does anyone else experience this in their gpvr?

It's currently in for a full service and I'll get him to look at the dampers and suspension and see if there are problems there. I feel that after hitting a bump the car is still recovering a few seconds after...

[Bernard]

Laura, you really have to take my car for a spin.
You think your car is a little hard... try lowering on tein coilovers and fitting a H brace underneath.

[optical illusion]

Centre caps done and front and rear callipers...

[Kace]

Nice job on the whites with painted logos - how long did this take you ?

Rather than trying to re-furb mine, I wound up buying a 'new' set in great condition for €100 (including 4 Michelins)

[optical illusion]

A while

Had to tape cap completely, then cut out 3 diamonds with blade, spray, let dry, repeat

[gary d]

`Laura, is your FTO lowered? If not I'd lower it as FTOs HAVE to be lowered! Not an expensive job

[optical illusion]

Not lowering car ride quality and insurance bad enough already!!!