my alloys before and after!

1. badassmatt Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 115 saxo vtr

   #1 21st July 2010, 16:41

   it took me 5 n a half hours of sweat and tears bt i got there in the end and this is the finished result,what do u think?
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2. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #2 21st July 2010, 16:55

   thats a nice improvement on the wheels, did you use white rim tape? and as for those lights, its different but not naff..i quite like it
3. badassmatt Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 115 saxo vtr

   #3 21st July 2010, 17:00

   hiya mate no its not rim tape its paint took me ages 2 mask it of 2 get a perfect white rim.and as for the lights they are soon 2b tinted bt i think they are way beta than the lexus ones lol
4. Bobo0907 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 North East Scotland Posts: 686 Inferno 182, S2 Indigo Rallye

   #4 21st July 2010, 17:01

   They look well sweet mate You do all the work yourself?
5. badassmatt Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 115 saxo vtr

   #5 21st July 2010, 17:11

   cheers bobo and yeah did all the work my self it took a while bt got there in the end lol.next on my list is 2 widemouth the front bumper,that will b fun lol
6. Bobo0907 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 North East Scotland Posts: 686 Inferno 182, S2 Indigo Rallye

   #6 21st July 2010, 17:14

   I was gonna do mine myself but i just thought cant be arsed so got them done professionally. Well pleased with them like
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=317840
7. badassmatt Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 115 saxo vtr

   #7 21st July 2010, 17:21

   very nice bud i was guna get mine white bt i didnt want them 2 b brighter or darker than the white of the car so i went with satin black bt the white alloys look amazin with the red!how much did it cost u 2 get them done professionaly?
8. Bobo0907 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 North East Scotland Posts: 686 Inferno 182, S2 Indigo Rallye

   #8 21st July 2010, 17:23

   £160 from a local place up here but it was a cash in hand jobbie. No VAT
9. saxo-dude-16v Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 south wales, Neath Posts: 2343 Subaru impreza uk turbo 2000 Mazda RX8

   #9 21st July 2010, 17:28

   looks good mate
10. badassmatt Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 115 saxo vtr

    #10 21st July 2010, 17:28

    thats good mate i got quoted 50 a wheel from my garage and hes a mate!lol cost me £25 2 do mine in the end
11. Bobo0907 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 North East Scotland Posts: 686 Inferno 182, S2 Indigo Rallye

    #11 21st July 2010, 17:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by badassmatt thats good mate i got quoted 50 a wheel from my garage and hes a mate!lol cost me £25 2 do mine in the end

    Yeah works out a lot cheaper in the end. But you need the time for it though lol. I was thinking of spraying the inserts on the headlights black as buying a pair of them costs £100!! when you can spray them for like £25 max! lol
12. badassmatt Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 115 saxo vtr

    #12 21st July 2010, 17:37

    thats a good idea mate what coulour u guna do them?i recon black 2 go with the rears.
13. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #13 21st July 2010, 17:46

    how wide is your sunstrip??
    and do your wipers touch it??
    
    wheels look spot on
14. badassmatt Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Posts: 115 saxo vtr

    #14 21st July 2010, 18:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by samueljonburgess how wide is your sunstrip?? and do your wipers touch it?? wheels look spot on

    thanks mate and im not sure cus it came with the car and havent checked bt i can let u know in a bit bud
15. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #15 21st July 2010, 18:16

    ye no rush mate
16. FlowDan Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Herts Posts: 477 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR eunos roadster track car

    #16 21st July 2010, 18:19

    looks like it was defently worth the time and effort, looks awsome.
17. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #17 21st July 2010, 18:52

    not bad paint job........
18. Bobo0907 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 North East Scotland Posts: 686 Inferno 182, S2 Indigo Rallye

    #18 21st July 2010, 19:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by badassmatt thats a good idea mate what coulour u guna do them?i recon black 2 go with the rears.

    Yeah im going with a matt black look for the lights. Should look sexy like!
19. AdamDougal Established Member Joined: Jun 2010 Middlesbrough Posts: 1673 2002 Quicksilver

    #19 21st July 2010, 19:10

    nice mate. id be proud of the 'graft' you put in haha