been busy today

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kevin
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been busy today

#1 Post by kevin »

Finished refurbing my new (to me) enkei rims for the mk1 mx5, pleased with the result.
As bought
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now

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So, with that done, decided to give the mx a wash n brush up. did that so went for a blast (80 mile!) around the Llangollen area. spotted these 2 old girls parked up so took a quick cheeky snap

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Once home, fitted my new travel buddy

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Great day

Kev
jpsh120
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#2 Post by jpsh120 »

Good work, wheels look great. I was up in the Llangollen area at the end of March - just when the snow hit. That was interesting in a 3 litre BMW!!
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kevin
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#3 Post by kevin »

Yup, very pleased with how the wheels turned out. Fraction of the cost i had been quoted for powder coating too.

Snow round here was terrible eh!

Kev
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#4 Post by rich. »

nice mazda.. who is your little friend?
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rich.
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#6 Post by rich. »

i do like the mx5, it was a toss up between that & the mr2.. its next on my list after the micra :D
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#7 Post by kevin »

fitted the enkies today and serviced the brakes as well. decided it was only prudent to take the car for a nice test ride. son came as co-driver and we had a little photo oppertunity.

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#8 Post by jerry3 »

What paint system did you use for the wheels?
They look good.
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#9 Post by kevin »

jerry3 wrote:What paint system did you use for the wheels?
They look good.
Gave them a good prep, a few coats of etch primer then several coats of acrylic satin black. Applied the enkei transfers then several coats of acrylic clear coat. Very pleased with them to be honest

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#10 Post by JPB »

So you should, they look great. :)
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