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Picked up some used 18 inch alloys for the wives bug.

They were corroded, scratched and had a good even dose of curb rash.

I had the tyres removed, sent the wheels for chemical stripping....which did a fantastic job. Then I used an orbital vibro pad to remove the curb rash.
Then..powder painted thru the works line.....first in silver...then in clear coat powder.






Tyres next.

Might be my screen or the lighing on the pic but it looks a little dull to me. Like the style. I assume for a modern Beetle?

I think its the picture....taken on my tablet.

They look Fab in the flesh.

Its an 04 bug

maybe a better piccy

MUCH BETTER.

Look really nice, tho need pics of them fitted

dont plan on getting tyres for a month...waiting for the salty roads to improve..

they are going on this....

They look good Keith.

I see you are also posting on Evvo. I'm 'Noobee' on there.

Love the colour of your cab. It's going to look good on those wheels.

poshbuggers wrote:They look good Keith.

I see you are also posting on Evvo. I'm 'Noobee' on there.

Love the colour of your cab. It's going to look good on those wheels.

hey...small world.

Whats Evvo?


I am not really a fan of the new Beetle - but the cab always makes me want one

its a new beetle forum....just like this....but bug shaped.

If you can get the wheels and tyres to me Keith (Nottingham) I can fit new valves/tyres and balance them for free...I owe you one.

Martin

thats a nice offer Martin..thanks.

I think i will be buying / fitting new ones at my local place.

how come you have access to the machine ?

I am what they term as a 'vocational' teacher in a secondary school specializing in Engineering and Motor Vehicle Technology. We have a purpose built workshop facility which includes tyre fitting and wheel balancing machines.
I'm in there tomorrow with 'Helga' fitting a new thermostat housing..

I must admit to be quite envious of you keith, having the facility to powder coat etc but I'm pretty lucky myself being able to use the School/college facilities when I like..obviously within reason.

Martin

Ah....that must be a nice job....what a nice combination....sharing knowledge and talking about motors.


I'm pretty lucky to have access to a fair selection of state of the art cutting,folding,welding,painting,laser engraving gear.....

keith wrote:Ah....that must be a nice job....what a nice combination....sharing knowledge and talking about motors.
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If only...most are little sh.its that don't want to be there.

Martin