[Mk2] [Generic] possibly refurbing wheels to look like this?? *PICS*

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jimGTS
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[Mk2] [Generic] possibly refurbing wheels to look like this?? *PICS*

Post by jimGTS »

comments....
i swear i posted this up a year or so ago, and now were coming up to the end of winter, hope to have these done in spring or summer....
shouldnt cost the earth to do as the lips are quite small.....

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skipp123
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i like it mate :thumleft: from me
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Not a fan, the alloys look fantastic the way they are :thumleft:
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Post by Olly P »

Seen a few with the red lip, and it does look good, but I think it's a step down on how they look at the mo.

I say keep them :thumleft:
jimGTS
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but its something different, everyones got dark wheels and polished lip now...was one of the very few with this combo on the sites a couple of years ago, now everyone got it, lol.
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maybe try a darker red that looks less pinky :)
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no no, pinks good jim :mrgreen: :thumleft: :thumleft:
jimGTS
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pink?
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Olly P
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Post by Olly P »

jimGTS wrote:but its something different, everyones got dark wheels and polished lip now...was one of the very few with this combo on the sites a couple of years ago, now everyone got it, lol.


I see it the other way - so many MR2s with black wheels and blue lips, I see red lips in the same group.

I just love your wheels the way they are :thumleft:
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love them the way they are, if you fancy a change how about white lips?
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either way they need a refurb on the lips :oops: \:D/
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Looks pretty good with the red lips. Go for it I say.
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I like them as they are :thumleft:
ELS
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The way they are bud :thumright:
Steve-O 2007
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Post by Steve-O 2007 »

Persoanlly I think Keep them silver (Looks nice with teh car being black, the wheel lip silve then the spokes black) but its your car and if you like the red lip idea go for it :thumleft:
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Post by Caribbean_Blue »

Love em :thumleft:
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