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Gr1NcH
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06-01-2020, 05:12 AM

Well! I decided to swap the wheels off my MR2 over to the lex. Originally
Just because the tyres are shot on the lex wheels.
I wasn't too sure what it would look like with white wheels. But. I quite like it. I know it def a marmite thing.

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Gr1NcH

06-01-2020, 05:12 AM #1

James S
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06-01-2020, 05:26 AM

Thanks for that! I have the same colour lex, and I quite fancy refurbing my wheels white! they look spot on, and chance of a better quality pic?

James S

06-01-2020, 05:26 AM #2

Thanks for that! I have the same colour lex, and I quite fancy refurbing my wheels white! they look spot on, and chance of a better quality pic?

Gr1NcH
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06-01-2020, 05:42 AM

Will do James. I'll take a few this afternoon when i get home from work.
This is the wheel after I refurbed it last summer
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Gr1NcH

06-01-2020, 05:42 AM #3

Will do James. I'll take a few this afternoon when i get home from work.
This is the wheel after I refurbed it last summer
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DaveEdin
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06-01-2020, 08:21 AM

I'm not sure about the colour but I like the wheel design... :thumbup:

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DaveEdin

06-01-2020, 08:21 AM #4

I'm not sure about the colour but I like the wheel design... :thumbup:

Gr1NcH
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06-01-2020, 02:47 PM

Edited 17-02-2012, 06:59 PM by Gr1NcH.

Gr1NcH

06-01-2020, 02:47 PM #5

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Talisker
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06-01-2020, 03:09 PM

DaveEdin I'm not sure about the colour but I like the wheel design... :thumbup:

Agreed, those wheels are cool. :thumbup1:

Talisker

06-01-2020, 03:09 PM #6

DaveEdin I'm not sure about the colour but I like the wheel design... :thumbup:

Agreed, those wheels are cool. :thumbup1:

James S
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06-01-2020, 04:09 PM

How difficult was it to do the refurb? And how much primer, paint and top coat is needed? I really want to get mine done, but worried about doing it myself.

James S

06-01-2020, 04:09 PM #7

How difficult was it to do the refurb? And how much primer, paint and top coat is needed? I really want to get mine done, but worried about doing it myself.

Gr1NcH
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06-01-2020, 04:37 PM

I rubbed the wheels down. Filled the curbing with metal repair from halfrauds. And lightly sanded again
I used about two 500ml cans of primer and three/four cans of halfrauds wheel white. (500 ml.)
I did one wheel per day.
Prep and masking took the longest.
Easy enough as there isn't much of a Pattern to the wheel design.
I will lacquer when I do them again. White is a pita to keep clean and the paint discolours over time.
I was like you. I didn't want to mess them up. Decided to bite the bullet and just do them. Glad I did. And won't have any worries next time.