darzmat
Post #1
since i got my 6 last month ive been on the hunt for a set of cyclones as the last owner scrapped them or sold them on as they were badly corroded.my plan is to paint them either black or grey/anthracite.
now, do i pay over the odds for a semi decent/really clean set and risk messing them up during the re furb (as i plan to do this myself)and would also have delivery costs as all the good sets seem to be down south
or, ive been offered a set for £80, that arent in great nick, so will have to put in a fair bit of time and effort to get them looking good again. and there only 30 mines away.
this set come with tires but will need replaced.
i have 2 near brand new tyres on the back of my current rims,i can get these swapped over, and can get a pair of second hand tyres for the front for cheap, (my mate and his dad both work in the local tyre fitting places, and have built up quite a stock)
then, when i have the time refurb my current alloys, bang on some snow tyres later in the year and use them for the winter.
i have never refurbed alloys before, the spraying is not a problem, its just tring to make them look as good as new that im worried about.
what do you guys think as im tight for cash atm so would have to save for a decent set.
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1997 blaze GTI-6 bought january '11 £800
Spend to date on parts £827.88
Posted 9th Feb 2011 at 05:00
