Refurbing the alloys i got from Simon

by **fabfiveferg** » Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:31 +0000

They look great Ashley. Bet you're glad you did them yourself now.

How did you go about polishing up the rims? I have a similar job to do.... any day now.

by **mx5ash** » Fri, 18 Jan 2008 8:29 +0000

Wet and dry paper to start and try to get out any scuffs then got some metal polish (auto glem) Comes up ok but not finished with them yet.

by **Reesy** » Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:44 +0000

Fair play to you Ash, I hardly recognise them! They look sweeeet. You got them on the car yet?

Simon

by **mx5ash** » Sat, 16 Feb 2008 7:58 +0000

fabfiveferg wrote:How did you go about polishing up the rims? I have a similar job to do.... any day now.

Fergal i got me some of these (red ones) from B&Q and went to work on the mazdaspeed alloys i got today.
They are brilliant get some if you are doing any polishing etc (you'll be done in mins :wink:

)

Before

After (the decals area has not been touched yet)

mmmm shiny....

by **mx5ash** » Sat, 16 Feb 2008 8:01 +0000

Reesy wrote:Fair play to you Ash, I hardly recognise them! They look sweeeet. You got them on the car yet?

Simon

No not yet still only got one completed... :oops:

And have a set of 15" mazdaspeed alloys i am starting to refurb aswell. To many wheels and not enough time (or indeed a car that actually works) :cry:

by **Fergus** » Sun, 17 Feb 2008 2:53 +0000

Gotta get myself some of those :lol:

by **fabfiveferg** » Sun, 17 Feb 2008 3:30 +0000

Fergal i got me some of these (red ones) from B&Q and went to work on the mazdaspeed alloys i got today.
They are brilliant get some if you are doing any polishing etc (you'll be done in mins :wink:

)

nice one Ash. I got some polish and some wet and dry yesterday but that looks the way to go

by **Stevo11** » Mon, 18 Feb 2008 4:36 +0000

Great Job ash!!! Thanks for the tip on the wheel pads, will pick up a few (going to redo the wheels I painted black last summer)
Steve


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	Author Message by fabfiveferg » Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:31 +0000 They look great Ashley. Bet you're glad you did them yourself now. How did you go about polishing up the rims? I have a similar job to do.... any day now. fabfiveferg ** Posts: 777 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:42 +0000 Location: Dublin Top by mx5ash » Fri, 18 Jan 2008 8:29 +0000 Wet and dry paper to start and try to get out any scuffs then got some metal polish (auto glem) Comes up ok but not finished with them yet. mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Reesy » Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:44 +0000 Fair play to you Ash, I hardly recognise them! They look sweeeet. You got them on the car yet? Simon No more Mk1, now driving an '08 Mk3. Still fun! Reesy * Posts: 291 Joined: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:45 +0000 Top by mx5ash » Sat, 16 Feb 2008 7:58 +0000 fabfiveferg wrote:How did you go about polishing up the rims? I have a similar job to do.... any day now. Fergal i got me some of these (red ones) from B&Q and went to work on the mazdaspeed alloys i got today. They are brilliant get some if you are doing any polishing etc (you'll be done in mins ) Before After (the decals area has not been touched yet) mmmm shiny.... mx5ash *** Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by mx5ash » Sat, 16 Feb 2008 8:01 +0000 Reesy wrote:Fair play to you Ash, I hardly recognise them! They look sweeeet. You got them on the car yet? Simon No not yet still only got one completed... And have a set of 15" mazdaspeed alloys i am starting to refurb aswell. To many wheels and not enough time (or indeed a car that actually works) mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by Fergus » Sun, 17 Feb 2008 2:53 +0000 Gotta get myself some of those Fergus * Posts: 1912 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 5:53 +0000 Location: Ireland Top by fabfiveferg » Sun, 17 Feb 2008 3:30 +0000 Fergal i got me some of these (red ones) from B&Q and went to work on the mazdaspeed alloys i got today. They are brilliant get some if you are doing any polishing etc (you'll be done in mins ) nice one Ash. I got some polish and some wet and dry yesterday but that looks the way to go fabfiveferg Posts: 777 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:42 +0000 Location: Dublin Top by Stevo11 » Mon, 18 Feb 2008 4:36 +0000 Great Job ash!!! Thanks for the tip on the wheel pads, will pick up a few (going to redo the wheels I painted black last summer) Steve Stevo11 Site Admin Posts: 169 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:52 +0000 Location:** Galway Website Top


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