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Old 22nd December 2016, 10:32 PM
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Default DIY Refurb done

Fed up waiting for a price from a local guy. 10hours later and pzeros fitted, alinement checked. Discs also cleaned and treated to heat resistance silver.
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Old 22nd December 2016, 10:35 PM
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Respect to that man!
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Old 23rd December 2016, 02:31 AM
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I did something similar with my last car, but the lacquer started coming away again after a few weeks, it never really 'took'
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Old 23rd December 2016, 10:57 AM
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I don't expect them to last as long as a professional job. I did rub down well, used a 80grit flap wheel to start with, followed on with 240, 400, 800, 1500 sanding wet & dry. Cleaned well with pre paint wipe, 2 coats of lacquer from a rattle can, flatten off with 2000, before polished and waxed. PS used a camping stove to heat rim softly prior to spray
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Next time the wife is out...

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Old 23rd December 2016, 11:54 AM
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Class ! I must remember to confirm, her new oven will take 20s before we buy ����
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Awesome work there! Looking fwd to the future updates...

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Good job! Try some wheel wax or sealant to help preserve the finish.
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Old 26th December 2016, 08:49 PM
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Top work , 10 hrs well spent

Btw you can use the dish washer to clean them first , just be careful I did a set of Yamaha crankcases in it a few years ago , luckily wifey was away for a week took about 4 days to get rid of the smell and grit in it , not sure it's been right since , made a wonderful job though

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What a thread this has turned out to be!
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