maarymc Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 I picked up these wheels a few months ago and after stripping off many different layers of paint including white, grey, orange, green and blue i decided to go ahead and get them acid dipped just to be sure!The dishes have a few scratches that mostly i have been able to sand out but there are still a few tiny marks that are hardly noticable. (although i know they are there so they will annoy me!)The centre caps are very damaged so will have to purchase some new ones! Heres some pictures of my progress!Paint stripping a month or so ago..Today: Its a beautiful day to be getting on with prepping my dishes for polish whilst topping up my tan! i am aware i have dirty legs, its a messy job!Heres a little 'before' pic of the dishes before sanding.although they arnt finished they look alot better!Il keep you guys updated of any progress! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 What colour you going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maarymc Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 What colour you going?Grey i think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwlup0 Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 Grey i think!They'll look sweet, update me when they're done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnyzf Posted July 16, 2013 Report Share Posted July 16, 2013 I'm doing the same to my wheels.. Mine aren't chrome though, is it worth sanding them back and using metal polish to get some shine back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maarymc Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 They'll look sweet, update me when they're done! I will do:) thankyou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maarymc Posted July 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I'm doing the same to my wheels.. Mine aren't chrome though, is it worth sanding them back and using metal polish to get some shine back? Sanding is such boring tedious work, but its worth it in the end! I'm going for mirror finish on mine so the sand paper I'm using in stages is 320, 500, 800 dry, then 500, 600, 800, 1000, 1500 wet. Its not difficult but very time consuming! Its definitely worth it though depending on how much shine you want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyBoxing Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 How are they coming along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maarymc Posted November 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 How are they coming along?Well im selling them! along with my lupo and a bunch of other stuff, (coilovers etc).I just didnt have the time! Sorry for the super late reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcherrywood Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Do you have the adapters? I'm interested in buying these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loepan Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 How much? More leg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maarymc Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Do you have the adapters? I'm interested in buying these Hi, i havnt been on here since selling my lupo last year. i still have the wheels/adaptors etc as have been lazy and havnt made much of an effort to sell them!Although 7 months later im sure your now sorted.I dont really want to let the adaptors go seperately because i had them made specially for the wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant0889 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Hi, i havnt been on here since selling my lupo last year. i still have the wheels/adaptors etc as have been lazy and havnt made much of an effort to sell them!Although 7 months later im sure your now sorted.I dont really want to let the adaptors go seperately because i had them made specially for the wheels!hey don't suppose you have any bits left over from the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maarymc Posted July 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 hey don't suppose you have any bits left over from the car?Hey, just the wheels, adaptors and tyres im afraid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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