Shiny Wheels

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Sun Aug 06, 06 11:26 pm

Today was spent restoring the finish to my old Wolfrace Sluts, until rain stopped play. Still 2 down and 2 to go........

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Sun Aug 06, 06 11:38 pm

They look better

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sun Aug 06, 06 11:39 pm

Lose the paint

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Sun Aug 06, 06 11:52 pm

Painted slots not cool anymore then?

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Mon Aug 07, 06 10:10 am

I say keep the paint! Slots are retro-cool at the mo, painted slots will be the next phase ...

Anywho, great improvement, look forward to seeing the completed look

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Mon Aug 07, 06 10:26 am

Might wait until everyone else paints theirs, then strip the paint

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Mon Aug 07, 06 10:44 am

Rebel wrote:Might wait until everyone else paints theirs, then strip the paint

Cool!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon Aug 07, 06 3:59 pm

Don't think the world is ready yet for the return of the painted slot, wait till window tassles and buttoned draylon interiors make a reapperance then go for it

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Aug 07, 06 5:34 pm

I had painted slots on me Buick...with General Grabbers...no expense spared to make sure I was mister cool (well apart from the acne and long greasy hair)...but that was 30 years ago!

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Mon Aug 07, 06 8:08 pm

keep the paint, its period perfect unless you need to lose the weight to get into the elevens

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Mon Aug 07, 06 10:28 pm

Turn the red paint to black and keep polishing,theres more to come from them yet

.Are they Kelly Superchargers as well??
70`s tastic mate!!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Aug 07, 06 11:03 pm

yep the paints got to go looks as naf as white letter tyres, some things should never come back.

Best thing to do is polish the slots as well just like the wheels they were copied from. Thats what i am going to do to my rear Wolfies to match my new front wheels which are fully polished Halibrand replicas.

Keep polishing now you have roughed out the first two

Treat yourself to a new set of Lug nuts from MisteR Tee for the perfect finish

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Aug 07, 06 11:06 pm

looks loads better! you're aiming for a finish that could be mistaken for chrome.

And I say red in the slots (thats how i want mine) but not in the date stamps etc.

Oh and let me know if you haven't bought a set of new centrecaps from me yet

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Tue Aug 08, 06 12:33 am

RichDeb wrote:Are they Kelly Superchargers as well??
70`s tastic mate!!!

They are indeed Kelly SuperChargers (with the letters outlined in white - originally

) N50 - 15's. Look great on the car but due to their height and square sidewall they rub on the outer arch, the walls are also seriously cracked and split. soon to be changed for a new set of 275/60/15's

This is what they came off........

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Tue Aug 08, 06 12:38 am

WillDatsun wrote: Oh and let me know if you haven't bought a set of new centrecaps from me yet

Will - perfect timing, was about to contact you about the centre caps, I need 4, all 80mm..........