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Re: I am thinking....
« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2009, 05:18:07 pm »
It's a hell of a lot tougher than paint and cleans easier.

If they don't do it right, it doesn't bond, goes brittle and chips as you found out.

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Re: I am thinking....
« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2009, 10:15:38 pm »
Mines cost me £170 all in and that was refitting and balancing the tyre's took them 2 day turnaround  :happy2:
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Re: I am thinking....
« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2009, 10:42:36 am »
Decided to keep the wheels standard at present, I really like the fact that the car looks standard (to an untrained eye).
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Re: I am thinking....
« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2009, 12:25:47 pm »
I think matte or satin looks best, any decent refurb shop should be able to turn the rim to polish it too, best to seal it with clear powedercoar too.

Basically, you'll end up with these.




wooo thats my photoshop lol... it should look really good if you go through with it :) when i had my wheels done on my old car it cost around £200
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