New GTI Ordered!
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Re: BBS 16'' Wheel Refurb
Bought some 16'' bbs rx2 off ebay about 6 months ago.
Sanded & polished 2 rims today, couple of before and after pics
Before:
Paint strip, then sand through the grades
Apply The autosol
Used a dremil type tool with polishing attatchment
after
I will be sending the centres away to get them painted nxt week, I was thinking standard silver colour maybe & I need some centre caps for the wheels, toying between bbs or vw
Bought a couple of bits and pieces; 2m of red grill trim (thanks verity for sorting me out the contact ) & the carbon inserts for rear badge off greg, as my rear badge is fading away (thanks gregperkins .)
I will add pics when all installed & cleaned.
Sanded & polished 2 rims today, couple of before and after pics
Before:
Paint strip, then sand through the grades
Apply The autosol
Used a dremil type tool with polishing attatchment
after
I will be sending the centres away to get them painted nxt week, I was thinking standard silver colour maybe & I need some centre caps for the wheels, toying between bbs or vw
Bought a couple of bits and pieces; 2m of red grill trim (thanks verity for sorting me out the contact ) & the carbon inserts for rear badge off greg, as my rear badge is fading away (thanks gregperkins .)
I will add pics when all installed & cleaned.
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Standard silver always looks good
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Re: FLC's gti
Yep I agree the silver does look good, but black centres on a black car also look good, especially with a polished rim. I've also seen them gun mental grey which I like the look of..
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I'd go for standard silver mate Im going for silver top job on the wheels btw mate ! Looking forward to seeing your carbon on the rear badge
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Re: FLC's gti
Nice job on the wheels mate 16" RXII's FTW!
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Right, Got the carbon inserts from gregperkins installed, looks good, well looks a lot better than weathered grey plastic. Thanks Greg great little mod .
Also got the quality (german made ) red trim on, Makes the front end look totally different & a nice change.
Next up finish 16'' rx2's & I need to sort the front headlights out, they're starting to get a crispy surface on them in places, anyone recommend a product for cleaning up headlights I saw it on someones thread.
Also i noticed on the above pic my tax disc holder has gone gold/bronze on the front! I'm sure it was black when i bought it, sticks out like a sore thumb, It's still black on the back.
Also got the quality (german made ) red trim on, Makes the front end look totally different & a nice change.
Next up finish 16'' rx2's & I need to sort the front headlights out, they're starting to get a crispy surface on them in places, anyone recommend a product for cleaning up headlights I saw it on someones thread.
Also i noticed on the above pic my tax disc holder has gone gold/bronze on the front! I'm sure it was black when i bought it, sticks out like a sore thumb, It's still black on the back.
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Re: FLC's gti
Looking good buddy Liking that carbon, where did you get it ?
When are you planning on finishing your wheels ?
When are you planning on finishing your wheels ?
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Liking the carbon inserts
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Re: FLC's gti
Can i tempt you in some ?neilGTI wrote:Liking the carbon inserts
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I have different badge on mine dude, too big for me.
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One of my wheels is up at my mates who's going to get the 2 bolts out where I knacked the head (He has an engineering workshop) but it's been there a while!. As soon as I recieve the wheel from him I will be able to get them all sorted within a couple of days & i'm decided for silver for the centres. - Are your bbs' 16'' Greg? I'm off to music festival next weekend though, so will be after that now.gregperkins wrote:Looking good buddy Liking that carbon, where did you get it ?
When are you planning on finishing your wheels ?
The carbon inserts are genuine vag super dooper great value, mint quality, well packaged & quickly posted, with great instructions even a chimp could follow Thanks Greg, I can't sell them more than that
A little sad cheap mod today lol pic below
Badge was all fooked up on my master key, so got a cheapy gti one off enbay.
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Both of my keys look exactly like yours before you added the badge.
Really need to do this to mine
Really need to do this to mine
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Yes, both of mine were nackered, but i only bought one as my spare key doesn't work, I've had it repaired, but can't pair it with the car after several attempts, so if I ever get it working I will get it a new sticker, maybe something different.
Anyone had any joy pairing a key to their car?
Anyone had any joy pairing a key to their car?
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Yeah my wheels are 16" aswell much better than 15's
Haha thanks mate, appreciate it! Didnt think i would sell as many as i have !
Looking forward to seeing updates on this car
Haha thanks mate, appreciate it! Didnt think i would sell as many as i have !
Looking forward to seeing updates on this car
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Wheels look great dude. My new red grill is turning pinky already! Think im going to spray it or something.
I also really like the badge on the key, do you have a link to where you got it from?
Chris.
I also really like the badge on the key, do you have a link to where you got it from?
Chris.