Just had my wheels refurbed

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Stats007 came out in his van and did all 4 to a very high standard. Thoroughly recommended.
 

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Yes Andrew does a nice job :D
 

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Glad you like them! Ten hours I think in the end :Oops:

Kerbing and damage wasn't too bad, though some corrosion had set in under the lacquer of the machined faces of the wheels:

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I know some mobile guys would just key the wheel up and paint doing the job in half the time - however when removing the lacquer on the machined faces it's obvious why this shouldn't be done:

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The surface might look good but the lacquer has lost it's key on the wheel face and just falls off in wafers.

Wheel prepped and ready for etch priming:

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Primed:

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This then get's flatted and checked for any blemishes.

Back in the booth and painted, lacquer coats to follow:

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Tyre re-inflated, wheel sealant and tyre shine applied, center caps polished, hubs cleaned and copper greased and wheel re-fitted and torqued up:

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David specifically wanted the wheels painted all over and not polished which was an option on the Bentley. Have to say they look less fussy like this :D.
 

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A super job stats, at least it will last the way that you have finished them:D:D

Thanks for the pictures, they say so much more that words
 

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