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Show me your wheels

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#1
20:th-Nov-2014, 18:49:54
Iv not seen a thread like this but I'm looking for different ideas for wheels for my 5 door astra, I'm thinking Mercedes Alphards, the car is black and thinking what colour to do wheels?!


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20:th-Nov-2014, 19:06:39
What wheels have you got? Just changing the colour can make a difference.
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20:th-Nov-2014, 19:08:02
Bentley rims mate.
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20:th-Nov-2014, 19:10:23
Iv seen some land rover disco wheels done and like the dish effect on them iv got some 17's at the moment not sure what they are...

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Bentley wheels will be too expensive I'm sure!


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20:th-Nov-2014, 19:20:35
A nice gun metal grey might look good. A re spray cheaper then new wheels.
Either that or offer yours up for a swap and see what your offered.
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20:th-Nov-2014, 19:30:36
True, I do want to lower it slightly tint headlights and back light new grill

Think I might have to do some photo shopping!


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20:th-Nov-2014, 19:47:59
i did a gun metal gray or anthracite looks very different

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20:th-Nov-2014, 19:50:31
Have you got a side shot of it?


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20:th-Nov-2014, 20:23:24
tucpal Wrote:i did a gun metal gray or anthracite looks very different

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I know where that pic was taken


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20:th-Nov-2014, 21:05:20
that's correct as you were there rusty Lol

here is a close up but my progress thread will have more pics

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20:th-Nov-2014, 21:24:30
Mine... well one set lol

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The Green is flip paint and looks purple at some angles.

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20:th-Nov-2014, 22:01:20
Have they got a flip finish to them?


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20:th-Nov-2014, 22:12:04
They have flip in the green parts & tinted lacquer over all of them
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21:st-Nov-2014, 13:32:41
J1ODYA Wrote:They have flip in the green parts & tinted lacquer over all of them

How much did they cost and where did you get them done?
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21:st-Nov-2014, 17:32:42
JohnL Wrote:How much did they cost and where did you get them done?
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Rim rescue... bought them like it from the guy!
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21:st-Nov-2014, 21:43:43
Not putting mine on lol they are ***** and kurbed btw for record i brought them kurbed lol


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