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Author:  mini_van_1970 [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:20 pm ]
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Ok everyone I have a pair of original mini rims (10 x 4.5's) and they are almost ready for the powdercoaters but I am still undicided on what colour I should get them done in, I was thinking that if they look good enough I'll use my crome wheel nuts and not use hub caps but does any one have any suggestions on what colour they should be.

I was goind to get realy good tyres for them and use them on my van for sprint races and things and use my 12 x 5's for crusing round town and showing them off (my dad will probably see this thread and have a go at me for it but I don't care)

This is what the rims look like at the moment ......

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Pat
Author:  willy [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:23 pm ]
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Get them chromed.
You will love yourself for it.
But make sure theyre decent enough to get chromed (no dings, scratches, rusty bits)
Author:  bigel nigel [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:24 pm ]
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yeah i agree
get them chromed it would look good and u would be different
which is always a good thing :wink:
Author:  J_A_M [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:25 pm ]
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dude, those rims look absolutely rat sh!t!

You can't get them powder coated too BTW.....apparently the coating cracks around the wheel nuts, and can then cause your nuts to get loose and worst case scenario.....wheel(s) fall off.

So I was told by a local Mini mechanic.
Author:  willy [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:26 pm ]
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J_A_M wrote:
dude, those rims look absolutely rat sh!t!


Ease up! Thats why he's doing stuff to them, but first asking for our opinion! :shock:
Author:  bigel nigel [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:27 pm ]
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way to brake the ice JAM :D
with a bit of a sand (actually a big sand) they should come up pretty good
im still going with chrome :wink: :D
Author:  min13k [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:30 pm ]
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are they the ones with the rivet through them ??
if so dont use em
makka
Author:  J_A_M [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:33 pm ]
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Ease up! Thats why he's doing stuff to them, but first asking for our opinion!


FFS....come on guys...I am sure that Pat knows they look bad...so he wont mind a tounge in cheek comment like that.....
Author:  willy [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:34 pm ]
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Yeah i was only joking :)
A bit (a lot) of surface rust tho! :shock: :)
Author:  poeee [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:35 pm ]
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Spray em the Mini K silver. 8)
Author:  J_A_M [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:36 pm ]
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they will need a good sand blast, but the surface looks pretty pitted...maybe too much for chroming?
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:39 pm ]
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Thos things are only 3.5", not 4.5". Stocko 850, 998 deluxe etc.
I'd save your pennies for fat wheels.. :wink:
Author:  J_A_M [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:47 pm ]
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are they the same as my K wheels? 3.5in wide?? WTF??

Pat, I thought you had Tempe Tyres wheels anyway??
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:50 pm ]
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J_A_M wrote:
are they the same as my K wheels? 3.5in wide?? WTF??

Pat, I thought you had Tempe Tyres wheels anyway??


yep these 3.5" wheels graced the Mini-K too. And the poverty model Clubbie.. :lol:
Author:  J_A_M [ Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:52 pm ]
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damn that sounds thin!! I thought they were 4.5in too..... :?
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