just been thinking .....

Glover12 · Post by **Glover12** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:55 pm

please guys dont be harsh if this is a stupid idea i am just a poor sixteen year old who is jobless and timeless

I was thinking, seeing as though my (standard)wheels on my polo are pretty rubbish,would it be worth getting them powdercoated black with a polished lip just to save a couple of hundred quid,my car is white and i just thought it could be quite an effective contrast
Has it been done before?
How much are we talking about?
Is this a rubbish idea?
or is it just easier to by some new ones?

Cheers once again guys!

LeMeph · Post by **LeMeph** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:45 pm

piece of p*** to do i say do it lol.

Polo96CL · Post by **Polo96CL** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:49 pm

I'd say do it, i'm 16 (17 on 5th of may) and i've done loads of stuff to my polo. Only thing i'd say is, is it worth having them done with the risk of curbing them when learning?

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:02 am

Its worth doing and you could even kerb the rims after you've passed your test so i'd go ahead with it. Everyones going for the look you mentioned so try something different. Maybe, black or polished lip with white centres

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:15 pm

Getting them powdercoated with a polished lip will cost your hundreds, so that would be pointless. So DIY it!

Glover12 · Post by **Glover12** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:14 am

what paints would i need?and in what order would i need to use them in?bear in mind they are rusty at the moment
cheers tim , i didnt know how much powdercoating costs thats that idea out he window then lol

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:43 am

Primer first, followed by the colour you want, then laquer.

I'd do some research on applying the coats and what combinations of wet and dry paper are good to use in between coats also