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Author:  Wayno [ 30 Mar 2013, 08:21 ]
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So I bought these ie rims in black from this rim guy Zain,cool guy,got. Excited and decided to refurb it myself since I can spray. Prepd and cleaned and came out great! Paint costed me R70 half litre and I had hardener. Had a compressor and mini spray gun.

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Author:  crispy boss [ 30 Mar 2013, 08:49 ]
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Looks leka!
Author:  Slv Gsi [ 30 Mar 2013, 13:03 ]
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Damn man, looks good. Nicely done
Author:  opel!60is [ 30 Mar 2013, 16:47 ]
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8O hey hey, where's the old rims, those are new
Author:  DJ7 [ 30 Mar 2013, 19:49 ]
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nice work wayne. still need to have mine refurbed.
Author:  Wayno [ 31 Mar 2013, 08:19 ]
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Thanks guys! DIY dj!
Author:  DJ7 [ 31 Mar 2013, 10:02 ]
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Wayno wrote:
Thanks guys! DIY dj!


5th rim has a buckle, so need to have that repaired.
Author:  Darth Vader [ 02 Apr 2013, 07:33 ]
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nicely done man,,,
Author:  Wayno [ 02 Apr 2013, 07:44 ]
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Thanks DV.
@dj- ok cool,wheel works did that to CA's rim dunno howmuch they charged though.
Author:  Chez 200is [ 02 Apr 2013, 09:24 ]
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All I can say, is @#%^& nice work buddy. The Rims look brand new.
Author:  TAUzty [ 02 Apr 2013, 11:23 ]
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Very kwaai :respek:
Author:  Funnelman [ 02 Apr 2013, 11:24 ]
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Great stuff wayno..
Now we know to whom we have to go to...!!
Those rims look brand new..
Author:  Wayno [ 02 Apr 2013, 20:23 ]
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Was also supprised with how it came out,its a standard issue silver they have and I only used 250ml of the 500ml I bought,the harderner and little thinners makes it more obviously. But I meen if I scratch it I can just go buy again without having to mix it specially so I'm glad for that.
Author:  8 Valves of glory [ 05 Apr 2013, 12:18 ]
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@dj7 wheelworx charged R450 a rim for buckling when i went there.

think i'm going to DIY my mx6 rims to get them back to original colour. how long did you leave them to dry?
Author:  Wayno [ 05 Apr 2013, 12:41 ]
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1Hour in the sun. Baked. Then I could touch them. But left it out all day.
Author:  Rebellious [ 05 Apr 2013, 12:43 ]
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On the burn outjie
Author:  Mr Lupini [ 05 Apr 2013, 17:34 ]
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lekker !
Author:  8 Valves of glory [ 09 Apr 2013, 10:05 ]
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cool one day it is
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