Wheels93 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 Little bit more done to the motor. Got myself some rear RS LED lights which look lovely in the dark. They were dead easy to wire and fit. Find picture below: Got the dual reverse mod in the pipeline hopefully this month, partnered with an additional 12v socket in the boot :) C&C welcome. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels93 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Just realised no Ford Fair Photos went up. Took 16 hours to prep the motor and was really happy with the way it turned out. Was nice to meet a couple of you guys even though I wasn't on your stand. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart jj Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Nice car buddy.. Like the number plate lights,, they are really bright by the looks of them? Stu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels93 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 They are quite bright.. E marked and road legal. Cost me £18 I think for both sides. Cheers for the comment buddy. Coming up to more expensive jobs again now :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart jj Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 They are quite bright.. E marked and road legal. Cost me £18 I think for both sides. Cheers for the comment buddy. Coming up to more expensive jobs again now :( Credit where it's due mate.. It looks a well looked after clean tidy car.. Stu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels93 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Credit where it's due mate.. It looks a well looked after clean tidy car.. Stu Thank you. Try and give her a clean when I can 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassen Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Wow. Love the wheel colour. Reckon it would look nice against my Panther Black car. Does it have a colour code? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels93 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Wow. Love the wheel colour. Reckon it would look nice against my Panther Black car. Does it have a colour code? It's called anthracite.. I can try and get the specific code tomorrow because I'm not at home tonight. Although you can by cans of it from your local halfrauds. At only around £7 a can it isn't bad!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassen Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 So basically you're telling me that I could buy the cans from Harford, spray it Mighty Car Mods style and get a similar effect? SOLD! :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yunii Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 So basically you're telling me that I could buy the cans from Harford, spray it Mighty Car Mods style and get a similar effect? SOLD! :)I've seen his wheels . Done a very decent job & looks really well.Yunii 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels93 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 So basically you're telling me that I could buy the cans from Harford, spray it Mighty Car Mods style and get a similar effect? SOLD! :) Only thing is in mightcarmods style. You don't see the ten hours prep work I have to do rubbing them down and filing any kirb marks out lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassen Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 To get any decent finish with paint, the prep work is crucial. I can guess how hard it is as the surfaces are all curved for those wheels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels93 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 To get any decent finish with paint, the prep work is crucial. I can guess how hard it is as the surfaces are all curved for those wheels. Very very true.. It was a pain in the backside and I finished them about a day before Ford Fair which was really pushing it! There was a few occasions when I nearly chucked the pads in and went to a body shop. I can get you some pads dirt cheap if you need anything. All in all I paid about £6 per wheel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Very very true.. It was a pain in the backside and I finished them about a day before Ford Fair which was really pushing it! There was a few occasions when I nearly chucked the pads in and went to a body shop. I can get you some pads dirt cheap if you need anything. All in all I paid about £6 per wheel. That's two of us finished just before Ford fair! Haha! The lacquer was still setting on mine at 9pm on the Saturday.. we left at 3am Cutting it fine, haha Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels93 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 That's two of us finished just before Ford fair! Haha! The lacquer was still setting on mine at 9pm on the Saturday.. we left at 3am Cutting it fine, haha Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Well those aren't lacquered and still aren't. Even though I panel wiped my wheels. Had a really nasty reaction on two of them. As a result of that I didn't want to put lacquer on and be back to square one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Well those aren't lacquered and still aren't. Even though I panel wiped my wheels. Had a really nasty reaction on two of them. As a result of that I didn't want to put lacquer on and be back to square one.I used cheap lacquer that was given to me.. the spray pattern was horrendous. Half the insides of the "spokes" aren't even covered cause of it.The only way to get something like even coverage was to flood the wheels.. Hence orange peel with no time to correct -_- . Ah well, they match the other side which got a botched refurb costing me £70 -_- Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels93 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 I used cheap lacquer that was given to me.. the spray pattern was horrendous. Half the insides of the "spokes" aren't even covered cause of it. The only way to get something like even coverage was to flood the wheels.. Hence orange peel with no time to correct -_- . Ah well, they match the other side which got a botched refurb costing me £70 -_- Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Ouch. My paint application was great and I am dead impressed with the wheels. Just didn't matte was the finish I was going for :P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Ouch. My paint application was great and I am dead impressed with the wheels. Just didn't matte was the finish I was going for [emoji14]Nothing wrong with matte ;) it's just like a dirt magnet that's all The actual paint went on great, it was only Halfords stuff too! They've turned out quite well to be fair. From a distance anyway Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels93 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Nothing wrong with matte ;) it's just like a dirt magnet that's all The actual paint went on great, it was only halfords stuff too! They've turned out quite well to be fair. From a distance anyway Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk It sure is.. Constantly need wiping, break dust isnt so much of an issue as it just makes them even darker but hard water isnt friendly on them.My look good up close to be fair. No scratches, blemishes or indentations. Who said halfrauds aren't good for some things :) Saved me having some mixed! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Brake dust is a night mare on mine as it doesn't fall evenly meaning I get streaks occassionally! Haha Thank god for reactive fallout remover. Used two times a month then given a good coat of wax and jobs a good one Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels93 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 I need to find a good alloy cleaner to be far.. Starting to get bored of getting a sweat on with them lol. Need to do some research 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I need to find a good alloy cleaner to be far.. Starting to get bored of getting a sweat on with them lol. Need to do some researchLook at CSP products. I can't rate them highly enough & Damien the owner is very very helpful Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodkat Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I hear great things about Dragons Blood/Merlin's Blood, tempted to try it as I hate cleaning wheels and because of my hatred I have kept the standard Zetec 5 spokes! Sent via the 'Clacks' GNU STP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels93 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 I don't blame you sticking to easy wheels. Mine are a pain in the backside!! Ive heard dragons blood is quite strong though supposedly. May be thinking about the wrong product "/ I'll take a look at CSP though.. Appreciate the recommendations though guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerFlame Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I don't blame you sticking to easy wheels. Mine are a pain in the backside!! Ive heard dragons blood is quite strong though supposedly. May be thinking about the wrong product "/ I'll take a look at CSP though.. Appreciate the recommendations though guys. I've used Inspired Automotive extreme stance - reactive Inspired Automotive wide stance - wheel cleaner Csp fe gel - amazjng, reactive Csp fe spray - good - reactive Valetpro dragons breath - alright - reactive Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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