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    February 23, 2011 at 9:23 pm #28828

    [quote=”turbo t” post=18703]:cheer: very nice mate would love a set of rm’s for my mk2 ![/quote]

    Thanks! They are getting harder to find these days.

    Ben
    February 23, 2011 at 6:40 am #28823

    [quote=”jim c” post=18543]cant you buy new replacement nuts or even get the nice billet ones you have in the pic? i would think they would be available and would have to be cheaper than buying all the chrome stuff and the work involved in refinishing them.[/quote]

    Yeah..you can buy the replacements. However, they are $250. I thought spending $40 on paint would be worth it.

    Ben
    February 18, 2011 at 4:00 am #28664

    [quote=”RatStang” post=18516]Why not just polish out your aluminum ones instead of trying to mimic chrome?[/quote]

    Because they are plastic. Otherwise, I wouldn’t mess with the spray chrome…That was the whole point of this thread.

    Ben
    February 16, 2011 at 10:27 pm #28601

    You are probably right. The lines would transpire through due to the heat and cool cycles. I’ll just wait until I have to pull the engine for some reason.

    Ben
    February 16, 2011 at 9:33 pm #28596

    [quote=”jim c” post=18390]they look great. what did you end up doing with that nut in the middle?[/quote]

    Nothing yet, those you see in the pic are billet aluminum. I have the original nuts on my wheels which are plastic. I plan to buy a pint of that chrome paint from motostorm and give it a try.

    Ben
    February 14, 2011 at 9:43 pm #28491

    Final Product:

    [img]http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/181513_1886757171509_1318824091_2270750_4559366_n.jpg[/img]

    Ben
    February 3, 2011 at 3:45 pm #28036

    Thanks for the help guys. A lot of good info on here. The owner was stoked when he saw the wheels.

    Ben
    February 3, 2011 at 4:58 am #28011

    A few follow up pics:

    Epoxy Primed:

    [img]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs756.ash1/164724_1861764666712_1318824091_2221012_3145278_n.jpg[/img]

    Single Stage Urethane (Calyso Green)

    [img]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs273.snc6/180097_1861765026721_1318824091_2221013_1077290_n.jpg[/img]

    [img]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs041.snc6/167126_1861764226701_1318824091_2221009_2259670_n.jpg[/img]

    Ben
    January 25, 2011 at 9:40 pm #27614

    I just realized I put this in the wrong section. Mods..please move to correct section. :silly:

    Ben
    January 24, 2011 at 9:31 pm #27589

    Thanks for the info JimC. The Motochrome stuff is half the cost of the Alsa paint. I may try the Motorchrome. I’m going for mor of a polished aluminum look but thought any type of spray chrome would be slightly duller than a true chrome plate yielding a polished aluminum type look. Sounds good in theory right. LOL! 1/2 pint of that stuff is $60. Much cheaper than the alsa kit though.

    Ben
    January 24, 2011 at 8:33 am #27583

    Jim, you do good work old man! :cheers

    Ben
    January 17, 2011 at 9:30 pm #27353

    Thanks for the piece of mind guys. Just wanted to make sure I was headed in the right direction. I’ll hopefully have some progress pics soon.

    Ben
    January 15, 2011 at 1:07 am #27176

    Looking good man…I just finished restoring my 91′ Golf Gti

    Ben
    January 15, 2011 at 1:02 am #27175

    Thanks for the advice guys!

    Ben
    April 19, 2010 at 6:18 am #20750

    Just about got them there. I may go back and re-work the side tray lines but I’m happy with the other two.

    [IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b11/ChuckVR6/Parts%20Sale/Body%20Work/DSC06610-Small.jpg[/IMG]

    [IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b11/ChuckVR6/Parts%20Sale/Body%20Work/DSC06611-Small.jpg[/IMG]

    [IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b11/ChuckVR6/Parts%20Sale/Body%20Work/DSC06613-Small.jpg[/IMG]

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