I have Glacier White touch up paint for my S3, can I just fill the Racingline Logo with the touch up kit then what? Do I need to lacquer over it or what?
Anyone doing wheel refurbs at the minute?
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I have Glacier White touch up paint for my S3, can I just fill the Racingline Logo with the touch up kit then what? Do I need to lacquer over it or what?
CharlySkunkWeed
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Is it a halfords kit ? I know they come with primer, colour, lacquer. If it's a different brand it might not need lacquer. I've some in a touch up kit if u want, can't hurt to lacquer regardless I'd think.
Yeah halfords kit so has the 3 pens but the new brakes are already painted so do need to add primer to the logo, let it dry, paint, let it dry, add the lacquer?
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Yeah i would.
That is such a cool car @Chris tii and the Gold really lifts the colour of the car also.
I have been asked to share some of my brothers recent work. They don't put a great deal up on Social Media as they dont have much time to to be honest.
I have been asked to share some of my brothers recent work. They don't put a great deal up on Social Media as they dont have much time to to be honest.
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JCM
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Anyone had shadow chrome done by Powdertek? The sample they had on the wall looked a bit dark but I've never seen it in the flesh before so don't have much to compare.
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JCM
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Thanks. That makes more sense. I’ll pop in again at lunch tomorrow and ask for a lighter shadow chrome.
JCM
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Chap was very helpful and talked me through the process. Asked for a brighter side. Looking forward to picking them up and fitted.
Two tone finish
Snoopcousins
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Anyone have any experience with Nickel Chrome for refurbing?
I’m wanting my E46 M3 OEM 19’s done as close to possible as standard and seen a few in England talking about this finish - and not heard anyone one there having it done
Not sure I want to go down the diamond cut route even tho only summer use as they have never been cut before..
Other option is polishing - but would I need somewhere to refurb the wheels before taking to a polishing place ?
I’m wanting my E46 M3 OEM 19’s done as close to possible as standard and seen a few in England talking about this finish - and not heard anyone one there having it done
Not sure I want to go down the diamond cut route even tho only summer use as they have never been cut before..
Other option is polishing - but would I need somewhere to refurb the wheels before taking to a polishing place ?
Would something like @Toeman finish above work? It looks as close to a diamond cut finish as you’ll get without actually diamond cutting, and no trouble with white worm after a stone chip.
Snoopcousins
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A mate got this finish on his wheels by bodywork recently and look well ..but still nowhere near the OEM M3 finish or even diamond cut
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Two tone finish command much more of a premium? I've a set of diamond cut wheels that I'd want finished similar for an oem look without the white worm fear
The above is Autoworx.
Snoopcousins
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Yea they’re the same as those.
Same place as someone here got the 2 tone finish on the M4 comp wheels instead of diamond cut.
They look similar from a distance but obv lack the shine of OEM or even diamond cut
Snoopcousins
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Eddie Harrison on Facebook does mirror polishing and has done the original E46 M3 19” OEM style polished faces ..
