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Offline harris

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set of wheels saved from the bin+ 2 more sets
« on: August 08, 2007, 11:01 AM »
just restored a rather crusty set of wheels from the bin.
the rims had been battered a tad and chrome had all but gone well needed some love.
just awaiting rim decals so couldnt tighten spokes as 5 need removing to apply decals but well chuffed.


they are nearly minty mint rearly clean.   ;)  restorations the way   :daumenhoch:  dan
« Last Edit: August 10, 2007, 01:32 PM by harris »

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2007, 11:10 AM »
nice job dan!
and in this climate of inflated prices, restorations is most definately the way!

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2007, 11:10 AM »
Dan Dan the restoration man! Sweet!  :daumenhoch:

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2007, 11:40 AM »
re chromed?


what does that cost dan?
I want to touch ORB

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2007, 11:41 AM »
yes rechromed heat treated and 99% of the little rim dents straightened   
that cost me £45 the pair.

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2007, 11:47 AM »
bargain.
I want to touch ORB

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2007, 11:49 AM »
wow  :shocked:

they look fantastic
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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2007, 12:34 PM »
i just sent another rubbish set of to be mirror polished to see how they come up.

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2007, 12:50 PM »
Dan,
who did the Chrome job mate ?
are they local  ;) :daumenhoch:
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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2007, 12:58 PM »
just up the road about 4 miles away.they polish and chrome

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2007, 01:39 PM »
Bling Bling, good stuff 8)

I've just  purchased some 6 spoke OE skyways at the MK meet for £20 and have just started the resto on them. It's amazing how much mess you can clean off with just a soapy sponge :daumenhoch: Will post some before and after shots once done.

Paul :)
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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2007, 01:45 PM »
yes rechromed heat treated and 99% of the little rim dents straightened   
that cost me £45 the pair.

Where from? my chromers wanted £60 a rim, I told him to go ................. well you get the idea.  :knuppel2: :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2007, 01:48 PM »
thetford
the are called jd wyatts
£10 per rim to strip and polish  £20/25 depends on condition to strip n chrome per rim

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2007, 01:52 PM »
Can they chrome ally Rims?

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2007, 02:09 PM »
Not recomended, best to just get em polished which is better than chrome anyway ;)

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2007, 06:23 PM »
those have come up lovely dan :4_17_5:


love 48's :smitten:

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2007, 06:26 PM »
me to   but 69s are better   :)

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« Reply #17 on: August 08, 2007, 06:32 PM »
ohh saucy :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #18 on: August 08, 2007, 10:07 PM »
Not recomended, best to just get em polished which is better than chrome anyway ;)

Yeah,but it's all in the detail,if rims where originally chrome then they have to stay chrome and not polished.  :daumenhoch:  :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #19 on: August 08, 2007, 11:12 PM »
good job mate  :daumenhoch:

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin+ 2 more sets
« Reply #20 on: August 10, 2007, 01:35 PM »
2 more sets revamped
left one polished ...right chromed

left wheel chrome ...right polished

and mixed

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin+ 2 more sets
« Reply #21 on: August 10, 2007, 03:49 PM »
corr dan they are well nice mate,

cant belive the polished one, i never knew polished rims were that bling

you must be chuffed

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin+ 2 more sets
« Reply #22 on: August 10, 2007, 04:22 PM »
yep they did bling up  for only £10 each so saves lobbing them.
just sorting decals for rims right now just to finish them all of.and hub decals

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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin
« Reply #23 on: August 10, 2007, 04:54 PM »
Bling Bling, good stuff 8)

I've just  purchased some 6 spoke OE skyways at the MK meet for £20 and have just started the resto on them. It's amazing how much mess you can clean off with just a soapy sponge :daumenhoch: Will post some before and after shots once done.

Paul :)

yep those oe should come up well ,i just had no use for them and harris those wheels are lovely ,give ya 45 for them now that they are build  ;) ;D
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Re: set of wheels saved from the bin+ 2 more sets
« Reply #24 on: August 10, 2007, 05:15 PM »
They are well Sweet m8  :smitten:   

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