andy6611661
Passed Driver's Ed
Yeah it's a slow process. Started a new job today too so most of the car work is going to be at the weekend. Plan to have the dishes at least fully sanded by the end of the weekend!
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Yeah it's a slow process. Started a new job today too so most of the car work is going to be at the weekend. Plan to have the dishes at least fully sanded by the end of the weekend!
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andy6611661
Passed Driver's Ed
10 May 2014
Ok, so spent another 2 hours and got one of the larger dishes down. Planning to get the last 2 dishes done tomorrow so that they are ready for final light sanding and a good polish.
This dish had quite a few nicks in the outer edge, the guy I got them off just said they were from storage. Got most of them smoothed out, but a few I didn't go too hard on as I would end up leaving dips in the edge. Hopefully you won't notice them too much when they are polished up! And this is my first set of split wheels, and the fact I am fixing them up myself is a shock, so I'm just doing the best I can. Feel free to tell me any tips!
Cheers.
Ok, so spent another 2 hours and got one of the larger dishes down. Planning to get the last 2 dishes done tomorrow so that they are ready for final light sanding and a good polish.
This dish had quite a few nicks in the outer edge, the guy I got them off just said they were from storage. Got most of them smoothed out, but a few I didn't go too hard on as I would end up leaving dips in the edge. Hopefully you won't notice them too much when they are polished up! And this is my first set of split wheels, and the fact I am fixing them up myself is a shock, so I'm just doing the best I can. Feel free to tell me any tips!
Cheers.
andy6611661
Passed Driver's Ed
11 May 2014
Another 4 hours spent today and only one more dish down. The dish was plastered in excess sealant, spent a good lot of time tearing that off. Hoping to have the last done tomorrow after work!
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Another 4 hours spent today and only one more dish down. The dish was plastered in excess sealant, spent a good lot of time tearing that off. Hoping to have the last done tomorrow after work!
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andy6611661
Passed Driver's Ed
11 May 2010
Looking up some colour ideas for the wheels. All very similar, kinda sold on the Lamborghini blue, but that's just because it's Lamborghini blue...
Lamborghini Celeste Cepheus - Code: 0105 BLU CEPHEUS
Porsche Mexico Blue - Code: Porsche 336 - Mexico Blue
Aston Martin Vanquish Blue - Code: AST5083D - Flugplatz Blue
Undecided but sure! Any other colour suggestions fire them at me!
Cheers.
Looking up some colour ideas for the wheels. All very similar, kinda sold on the Lamborghini blue, but that's just because it's Lamborghini blue...
Lamborghini Celeste Cepheus - Code: 0105 BLU CEPHEUS
Porsche Mexico Blue - Code: Porsche 336 - Mexico Blue
Aston Martin Vanquish Blue - Code: AST5083D - Flugplatz Blue
Undecided but sure! Any other colour suggestions fire them at me!
Cheers.
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andy6611661
Passed Driver's Ed
16 May 2014
Quick wash, still insanely happy with how clean white can actually look! Also you can see the problem with my tail lights! If anyone knows how to get this back to normal through VCDS please give me a shout! (I don't own VCDS myself so can't look up codes easily!) I had changed the car into North America mode, left it for half an hour and then changed it back and this happened, that's all I know. :mad0259:
Cheers.
Quick wash, still insanely happy with how clean white can actually look! Also you can see the problem with my tail lights! If anyone knows how to get this back to normal through VCDS please give me a shout! (I don't own VCDS myself so can't look up codes easily!) I had changed the car into North America mode, left it for half an hour and then changed it back and this happened, that's all I know. :mad0259:
Cheers.
andy6611661
Passed Driver's Ed
17 May 2014
Nuts going to soak overnight, going to see how they come up and then do the same with the bolts before polishing!
Cheers.
Nuts going to soak overnight, going to see how they come up and then do the same with the bolts before polishing!
Cheers.
andy6611661
Passed Driver's Ed
17 May 2014
Exhaust tips got a quick polish!
Before:
After:
Still need another sanding but that's for the future
Cheers.
Exhaust tips got a quick polish!
Before:
After:
Still need another sanding but that's for the future
Cheers.
andy6611661
Passed Driver's Ed
18 May 2014
Nuts have been taken out of the vinegar. The sealant peeled off like plastidip, was great! Just needed a quick rub down.
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Nuts have been taken out of the vinegar. The sealant peeled off like plastidip, was great! Just needed a quick rub down.
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17 May 2014
Exhaust tips got a quick polish!
Before:
After:
Still need another sanding but that's for the future
Cheers.
They look way better. I did mine last weekend, did you use Autosol?
andy6611661
Passed Driver's Ed
I used Carbon Collective stuff, their Lustre Metal Polish. It's great stuff! They also do a sealant, so next time I'm gonna get all the tiny bits of pitting off too, polish them up and seal them.
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I will keep an eye out for it:w00t:
andy6611661
Passed Driver's Ed
25 May 2014
All dishes sanded
Going to be a while before I start the next step because I will need some lows before I can put the wheels on anyway. So that's next, then get the wheels all finished up!
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All dishes sanded
Going to be a while before I start the next step because I will need some lows before I can put the wheels on anyway. So that's next, then get the wheels all finished up!
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DanPonting
New member
Liking the progress with this so far mate!
I have the same rear lights as you but haven't fitted them yet. Have you managed to find a way around the LHD/RHD issue with them?
I have the same rear lights as you but haven't fitted them yet. Have you managed to find a way around the LHD/RHD issue with them?
andy6611661
Passed Driver's Ed
Cheers man! Nah still haven't found a solution, and haven't been near VCDS in a while to sort out my outer cluster problem! :/
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andy6611661
Passed Driver's Ed
26 May 2014
Euro plate delete today, got that horrid thing off my front bumper, only to find that someone has drilled loads of extra holes in my bumper! :mad0259:
Plan is to get all but 2 holes filled (the 2 I need to hold my plate on) or else possibly make/buy a hinge to clip in under the front lip so I can fully smooth my front. Suggestions?
Before:
After:
Still needs a clean under the bracket but will clean it all up next time I clean the car.
Cheers.
Euro plate delete today, got that horrid thing off my front bumper, only to find that someone has drilled loads of extra holes in my bumper! :mad0259:
Plan is to get all but 2 holes filled (the 2 I need to hold my plate on) or else possibly make/buy a hinge to clip in under the front lip so I can fully smooth my front. Suggestions?
Before:
After:
Still needs a clean under the bracket but will clean it all up next time I clean the car.
Cheers.