pic request (prob one for the "old skool" members)

1. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

   #1 1st March 2010, 21:45

   basically im after pics of polished vts wheels on people's cars, i only managed to find 2 pics on here of them actually fitted to cars. From what i can gather then used to be fairly popular in here a few years ago?
   
   cant decide wether to finish polishing mine or powdercoat them, the ones iv'e seen dont look that shiny when fitted to cars, thinking it might be because there's no camera flash on them? if they aren't blindingly reflective, i dont want them
   
   any pics wouldbe appreciated.
2. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

   #2 1st March 2010, 21:52

   to get the right finish is extremly difficult mate you need the correct pads,polish,powder and lime with lots of elbo grease and keeping them that way is even harder. but they do look the dogs dangley bits.
   
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3. SaxoIOW Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 St Helens isle of wight Posts: 2089 Saxo 1.1 Forte MKII, Black Phase2 VTR

   #3 1st March 2010, 21:54

   Have a look at the black vtr on this thread. I think the polished wheels look awsome. http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=167306
4. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

   #4 1st March 2010, 21:55

   thats the sort of finish im after, i went to a place today and they said they could polish the set to a mirror finish for a bit more than it would cost to have them powdercoated.
   
   what did you use to keep them that way? polish and sealent? if so, how often did they need doing?
5. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

   #5 1st March 2010, 21:57

   well that was a pic i nicked from another site but id recomend a polish and seal every weekend to keep them extra shiney. i think alot of people you had them including predator vtr used poorboys alloy sealer.
6. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

   #6 1st March 2010, 22:00

   yeah i thought they'd need doing once a week when i washed the car. there only going to be summer wheels anyway so hopefully the weather wont be too harsh on them.
7. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #7 1st March 2010, 22:00

   riggsy, i belive he had a set.
   
   loved that car
8. AJ-K Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Cambridgeshire Posts: 1627 2x Audi TT's & 145bhp VTS (Current)

   #8 1st March 2010, 22:01

   youd have to keep them spotless in summer and for winter have to be cleaned and stored
   
   englands weather being as normal youd hardly have them on the car
9. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

   #9 1st March 2010, 22:03

   yeah they will be alot of work, but soooooo shinyyyyy. Plus everyone has powdercoated wheels something a bit different is always good
10. Phsyco_Paff Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts

    #10 1st March 2010, 23:25

    theres a few pics and tips in my progress thread bud
11. user_26679 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Bognor Regis, WEST SUSSEX Posts: 641 Mauritius Blue VTR (Track)

    #11 2nd March 2010, 11:03

    i acctually wanna do this 2 my vts wheels, but so much hastle lol! think ill just powder coat them grey 2 match my 2 tone lol!
12. Morgan_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol/Bucks Posts: 2931 N3CNM 8v y0¬!

    #12 2nd March 2010, 11:33

    Predator_VTR had some VTR polished rims on his a few years back, looked gorgeous.