Mk3 standard Cupra wheels or Cupra r wheels

[yellonvi-R]

You should be well impressed i know i am, they look great!! You orderd the stickers? Also when you take them to get the tyres fitted make sure you watch and tell them there self refurbed so as to not use there bars to close on the rim and scratch them up! But bloody good job so far

 

[yellonvi-R]

Whos paint did you use where from?

 

[Jaycupra51]

Don't u worry I'll be making sure they don't scratch them
The paint was from apd but I have noticed that u can get
It off the bay it's called hycote ford graphite grey metallic
Double acrylic concentrated paint and it's £3 for 150 ml
I've used 3 tins just on 2 wheels

Will post more photos when I get some stickers
£40 I've been quoted off the bay

 

[Jaycupra51]

I'm happy as this is the first time I've sprayed any wheels lol

 

[Jaycupra51]

How much do u think they are worth?

 

[yellonvi-R]

Think the cupra r wheels are going for 250 with tyres. Dont sell them there a nice wheel and hard to find good sets of them! I only swapped mine because i wanted 17s.

 

[Jaycupra51]

I had 17" on mine when I first got it felt every
Single bump in the road sold them for £100
I'm in no rush to sell them i paid £90 for them
Plus £100 refurb plus another £160 in tyres
Total £350

 

[Jaycupra51]

My motor with 17"s on

 

[Jaycupra51]

And pics of it now on standard rims

 

[yellonvi-R]

Ha not the nicest set of 17s lol, mine rides the same but ive since lowered it so rides very well now always gunna feel the bumps in a little car.

 

[Jaycupra51]

True mines lowered on a 40mm

 

[Jaycupra51]

Well now I'm stuck with the other 2 as I have ran
Out of graphite grey and it's gonna take another
Month to get any more in stock

 

[yellonvi-R]

Get some from halfords there paints good

 

[RM1988]

If it was me i would have got them shot blasted for £25, gave a quick sand down to take the roughness out or a file for any curbing then powdercoat for £125 then your wheels look like brand new and powdercoast lasts alot longer than paint. Quick question does anyone know where to get the full centre caps that cover the bolts aswell for the standard cupra wheels cheap? I rang up TPS and they wanted £63

 

[Jaycupra51]

Try dale see if he has any.
No offence mate but what's the point in paying
That amout of money when I'm getting a good
Result off paint.


Yellowonvi I don't wanna risk mixing different paint
With the paint I got already wanna stick with the
Same manufacture if that makes sense just ordered
4 more tins will be here Tuesday also
Don't know what to do about the seat sport stickers
Been quoted of eBay £35 all in that's the outer rim
Stickers and the centre oz stickers still no joy on centre caps

 

[RM1988]

Whos dale im new? Just my input mate it doesnt cost much more and lasts longer.

 

[yellonvi-R]

Nothing wrong with finish on these home made rims as for smoothing out the curb marks that would leave the rim edge uneven and would still need filling with chemical metal to get an even shape so comments arnt valid ;p

Id get them stickers mate thats a good price and they'll finish off the rims nicely.

 

[RM1988]

Didnt say there was! if you use a really course file then yeah maybe, they are as ive done it myself on a very badly kerbed set of wheels and they came out like brand new! Im also a tig welder and can weld alloys which allways helps

 

[Jaycupra51]

Well I'm happy with the outcome of mine and
They were badly damaged so no need to payout
More

I defo want the stickers but thought I could get
Them cheaper
I sent a pm to the guy about the oz centres but ain't
Had a reply yet

 

[Jaycupra51]

I think his user name is dalegolf