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Refurb, Respray? What should i do with my rims?
« on: June 11, 2010, 04:07:05 pm »
Well, as we know Mrs rim killer Cherry introduced one of my wheels to a granite kerb about a week ago, and as its a diamond cut face on these they are heading off to a specialist company.  Here's the thing, should i leave them well alone? just get the one rim machined again and then back to gun metal?



or should i get them to do some painting? add a bit of candy white maybe? the whole rim? just the center? just the inner dish and between the spoke lines? with the others to match obviously



i like them as they are, but i cant help thinking opportunity is knocking, and for a bit more of spend i could do something else with them for a while? the other rims are mint so they could be left alone and 1 refurb is cheaper than 4 after all... hmmm what to do?

opinions please  :popcornsoda:
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Re: Refurb, Respray? What should i do with my rims?
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2010, 04:11:33 pm »
what about doing the grey parts black to match the black line on the sill
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Re: Refurb, Respray? What should i do with my rims?
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2010, 04:13:19 pm »
im liking those rims mate  :drool: think id just get it refurbed. u not had them on long have u? keep that look for a bit if not  :happy2:
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Re: Refurb, Respray? What should i do with my rims?
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2010, 04:35:30 pm »
Just get the 1 properly refurbed, those were probably expensive, and will have a greater re-sell value in OEM condition.  If you mess with them you cut down your potential market. (with my sensible head on)
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Re: Refurb, Respray? What should i do with my rims?
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2010, 04:49:37 pm »
I wouldnt be addidng any white in there VC, probably will be a bit much!

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Re: Refurb, Respray? What should i do with my rims?
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2010, 05:00:23 pm »

Those rims are total sex.   :congrats:
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Re: Refurb, Respray? What should i do with my rims?
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2010, 06:22:25 pm »
hmmm maybe just a refurb then, they are still pretty new i guess  :laugh:
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Re: Refurb, Respray? What should i do with my rims?
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2010, 06:25:42 pm »
+1 for no CW. Potentially black 'inserts' bit like the monza II shadows but would need to see a photoshop. They look gorgeous as they are.
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Re: Refurb, Respray? What should i do with my rims?
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2010, 06:26:45 pm »
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Re: Refurb, Respray? What should i do with my rims?
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2010, 06:45:45 pm »
just re-furb pal :happy2:
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Re: Refurb, Respray? What should i do with my rims?
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2010, 09:02:18 pm »
^ In gunmetal grey  :popcornsoda:

Yummy...
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Re: Refurb, Respray? What should i do with my rims?
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2010, 09:24:34 pm »


Sensible head just refurb the one.  :innocent:

Looks great.
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Re: Refurb, Respray? What should i do with my rims?
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2010, 07:28:30 pm »
I have serious rim envy! I want a set of those!
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Re: Refurb, Respray? What should i do with my rims?
« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2010, 11:39:51 am »
Leave them be, I would however address the shocking state of the calipers :grin:
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Re: Refurb, Respray? What should i do with my rims?
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2010, 11:59:21 am »
Quote from: keith on June 13, 2010, 11:39:51 am
Leave them be, I would however address the shocking state of the calipers :grin:

:grin:

i know, shame on me  :laugh: ive tried everything on them and nothing shifts... except large amounts of skin from my knuckles  :fighting2:
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