Refurbing alloys & putting a red lip ?

1. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

   #1 31st January 2009, 20:59

   Hey guys n gals,
   
   Refurbed my black 106 raptors a month or two ago, and i cut corners. I'm going to them to a bodyshop and ask them to smooth off the Pug badge. How much do you think this will charge?
   After they've done this, i want to do it my self properly and was wondering can i use this..
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/9mm-wheel-stri...1%7C240%3A1318
   to put a red lip around my wheels?
   
   thanks alot.
2. mufcdouble Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dudley Posts: 1593 saxo vtr mk1

   #2 31st January 2009, 21:30

   yes that would be ok,y not try painting it on with a brush carefully
3. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

   #3 31st January 2009, 21:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mufcdouble yes that would be ok,y not try painting it on with a brush carefully

   Because if i screw up with a brush ive f*ked the whole wheel up. If i use a sticker, i can peel it off Im crap when it comes to DIY.
   
   Anyone used this tape before? Hard to use?
   
   Anyone know how much id be looking at to get it refurbed?
4. rayray1987 L-plater Joined: May 2008 Flitwick, Bedfordshire Posts: 95 1.6 16v gti s2 106, (cleaned) 1.4 furio saxo (tra

   #4 1st February 2009, 09:51

   do the raptors have a solid lip to come off? like 1.2's and other wheels there is a nice flat square area to do it on?
5. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

   #5 1st February 2009, 10:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rayray1987 do the raptors have a solid lip to come off? like 1.2's and other wheels there is a nice flat square area to do it on?

   Nah they dont mate. Dont think there is a lip for it really.
6. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #6 1st February 2009, 11:56

   I've done my vtr alloys, check progress thread. I used motocycle tape in a roll, and not precut lengths!
   
   then laqured over it
7. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #7 1st February 2009, 12:07

   The raptors dont have a raised lip so spraying them will be a nightmare as you will have to mask off a perfect circle on all 4 wheels if you have a wheel with a lip its easy
   
   Some of my old work
   
   
   
   
8. si_pow Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Workington, Cumbria Posts: 1025 2001 mk5 Fiesta ZS

   #8 1st February 2009, 12:36

   Looking good there Jason. Really like them first ones. Have any idea how much a bodyshop would charge, to sand the Pug badge off?
9. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #9 1st February 2009, 13:04

   Tbh not sure I would charge £50 for all 4 to remove and smooth the badges