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Self Refurb on 17" Magnesiums

Your magnesium and Stn (or is it SUN cant remember) are really sharp. My mags have been redone a few times I would guess as mine are almost unreadable with the layers of paint. were yours the same Allan? If so how did you get at that bit?
 
Laurence The cast in letters on two of my wheels are excellent and reasonable on the other two. Not a lot you can really do with it as scraping at it may damage letters.

Another image added now rear bumper is on and car is home, see what you think

Allan

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Strangly mine are new or so the man at Jasmine said and the letters on the front two wheels are not as clear as on the rears.

Has anyone else noticed this on theirs?

lee
 
I don't think the wheels on my car have ever been refurbished and the lettering is very clear and pronounced on all 4. I have seen other cars with refurbished wheels and the difference is very noticeable.

I have some pictures but can't seem to load them up.

Will try again when I have some more time.
 
On My Red RS the lettering was clear on all the wheels though the magnesium wording did tend to look slightly "out of focus" for want of a better description.
 
First of all Alan I think your wheels look fantastic and really set the car off.

For the other debate I've attached a picture of a known never refurbed wheel. All 4 should look the same otherwise they have been refurbed. Hope this helps as useful reference.

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Wow - that is a clean wheel!! I must admit to being guilty of not having cleaned inside the wheel nut recess. Now I see the error of my ways. Where are my cotton buds ................
 
Paul aka RSR you are such a helpful fellow, first a new wheel for comparison, then a jack and tools etc for Yoda. You will go to heaven my friend.

All the best

Allan[;)]
 
There is adanger here that I'm becoming a little sad but I'm wondering whether my "new wheels" that I bought from Jasmines are in fact new, so here goes....

Do the offset numbers next to the valve appear as clear on all four? (Thats all four wheels, not YOU on all Fours)

Lee
 
Lee I'm not sure if it's you or me who is the sad one. I have attached another picture for reference. This one shows the "Made by STN". I couldn't find one showing the offsets, but if you look it this one it is very sharp like the "Magnesium" one. All the writing on all the wheels will be like this if never refurbed.

Melv you know I drive them, these are just some pictures from cars that have passed my way.[:)]

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Looks good, did you think about matching the wheels with the body colour? Contemplating my spare set at the moment......

1. Leave Silver (that would be boring)

2. Paint GP White

3. Paint Gloss Black

4. Paint Red a la 2.7 RS

I would think the writing should stick out the same on all 4 wheels.........
 
ORIGINAL: Des Sturdee

Looks good, did you think about matching the wheels with the body colour? Contemplating my spare set at the moment......

1. Leave Silver (that would be boring)

2. Paint GP White

3. Paint Gloss Black

4. Paint Red a la 2.7 RS
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surely Des you should just have them polished as paint adds weight [;)]

i reckon you should paint the spare set black - would look quite menacing

not a fan of body coloured wheels - a bit overpowering in my opinion - which is why I went back to silver on mine
 
Desmond

Got to be red...Would have done mine if i didn't have big reds...In any case I'm doing mine BLACK

You know where you heard it first,,just so you cant acuse me of copying..
lee

Oh and you have to have carerra in red down the side like that beautiful black and orange car
 
Thanks Lee,..........still thinking of black gloss similar to Jeff Hathaway's RS, picture please Jeff, and paint the brake calipers red like yours Lee.........[:)]
 
No...no....no....no

You have the chance here to make me quite envious(?) for the first time in your life..
I told you RED WHEELS and Carerra down the side in red..Why you no listen?

lee
 
ORIGINAL: Des Sturdee

Looks good, did you think about matching the wheels with the body colour? Contemplating my spare set at the moment......

1. Leave Silver (that would be boring)

2. Paint GP White

3. Paint Gloss Black

4. Paint Red a la 2.7 RS

I would think the writing should stick out the same on all 4 wheels.........
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Are you colour blind, Desmundo? That 'gloss black' looks a touch blue to me?

Did you pick the 'maritime blue' for the GT3RS as well - came out a bit Riviera old bean!
 
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