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Old 05-24-2016, 02:58 PM   #180
geraintthomas
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One of my alloys wasn't in the best condition, with curbing and lacquer peeling causing dirt to permanently show. I decided to give it a quick blow over with the spray cans. Only took an hour.

The alloy as it stood


This is the problem with it. This is as clean as I can possibly get it


Rubbed down the bad areas


Primer


First coat


Second coat


Lacquer


Finished


Looks much better on the car.


But then, just my luck, I dropped the wheel brace and it chipped the paint


Oops. Will go over that part another time, can't be bothered at the moment!

Either way it's far better now. To be honest I should have rubbed the whole alloy down as it's left a few areas a little 'bobbly' from where stones have hit the wheels over the years. But still, for an hours work I can't really complain.

Got me thinking though. What do you guys thing if I colour the wheels in anthracite?
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