Philplop Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Cheers, only thing is the red matches my car quite well, and the tint would make it darker. Don't really want them tinted, just red. I'll have a goosey at yours at the next meet and see what I think then, can compare side by side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 i cant tell what the stuff is that youve taken out, is it like a gel?! sorry im being dumb style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 (edited) Nope, it was a little plastic 'cup' that clips in to the light cluster, over the indicator bulb. I melted it into small pieces with a soldering iron, kind of cutting through it in sections, then picked the bits out of green stuff and put them in a pile.Hey presto! A very-slightly-less-orangey rear indicator.My car's filthy. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Edited October 30, 2006 by philip_wilkinson1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 ah ok that makes sense style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> really doesnt make that much of a difference does it, i would have thought with that colour removed it would be as red as the rest. odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Yeah, I was a bit disappointed to be honest, what after inhaling lots of poisonous fumes doing it. Still, it fixed my itchy fingers for a 'short' while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted November 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 (edited) I was gonna hold out posting pictures until they were on the car, but seeing as dannywhitely's stolen my thunder and element of surprise border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Edited November 19, 2006 by philip_wilkinson1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3boy Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 they look sick, good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Sick? Isnt that an insult?Nice wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Get them on, i want to see them on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3boy Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Sick? Isnt that an insult?Nice wheels!no sick as in good, which is why i wrote "good job" afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seat_mike Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Look class style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Can't wait to see these on the car style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Az_zA Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 they look sweet man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoxy Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Woooooooooow. Now you need to tint your car to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 haha those look insane! very cool phill. get them back on and lowered more! - and then get pitures! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted November 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 I thought the same thing, I peeled all the masking tape off that was covering the red (did the red first), trying not to look at the wheel til it was all off. Stood back and admired my handy work and thought "they're frigging mental". style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Tyres tomorrow hopefully, got a new set of Toyo's sitting in the hallway, much to my mams dismay (they'd get mucky in the garage!) get these whacked on, slam it again then take it for its tracking and camber set up (at last style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> ) in my free period from Uni on Tuesday.Cheers for the comments eveybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":surprise:" border="0" alt="surprise.gif" /> Those really are mental!Look forward to seeing them on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTi T Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Make sure you get plenty of lacquer on them if you haven't already done?Have you used cellulose paint?You might need to touch a few areas up after you have the tyres put onLooks good though mate, very good idea....... and should look the dogs danglies once on style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arun Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 that looks mad, i couldnt imagine how it would work on bathursts, but youve managed it and it looks mint.seems to be the new fashion lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 certainly different! looking forward to seeing them on. i think theyd look lush with red centres and black rim style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Jen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted November 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Yeah, that photo was taken before the many coats of laquer. Just about to flatten them with compound to take out the little high spots, then got some Supagaurd alloy wheel protector to go on.Not sure what type of paint it was. The red is Halfords Tornado Red.Used Acid etch primer, normal primer, plastic primer for the centre caps. Tornado Red, Satin black, then lacquer. Next on the shopping list is a face mask. Cough. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> Bit worried about getting the tyres on too, but I have a touch up kit at the ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arun Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 there shouldnt be any danger of damaging them when putting the tyres ON, its removing old ones which can leave scuffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 They look mint mate, i think they will look even better when your car is moving. So are these just your winter wheels then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 First peek, but have to go to work now, better pictures tomorrow. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanley Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 (edited) Think they look better than Mono's to be honest. Nice one! Edited November 20, 2006 by hanley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 They look cool actually. Wasn't sure when i saw the 1st pic but they look good on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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