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  1. 17-05-2010, 21:54 #1
    J8TRO
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    Polished my Willy :)

    Sorry couldn't resist the title.

    I got the Williams wheels below from one of the Williamsclio.co.uk lads for £100, they came with odd tyres and were in a bad way but its about as cheap as I'd found them.





    The plan was to rub them back as with my 172's and do my own refurb in black or grey or some bright track colour. I used paint stripper, wire brushes, sand paper electric sanders the lot, they were mullered! Although they were straight, the main problem was that the lips were all dinked and had deep scratches.

    I bit the bullet and went asking about a proper refurb with powder coating. cost were circa £200, then stumbled across Rainbow Polishing in Oldbury about 5 minutes from my house. The plan was just get the lips polished and carry on with the rest of the refurb myself, to polish and reshape the lips was £75 for all 4. he then said he'd polish the lot for £120!

    Decided to give him the first one as a trial to see how it came out. After a call and visit to see him last Saturday he had the other 3

    Got tyres Friday, Ryan P (top bloke) fitted the tyres today at work and tonight ive chucked them on. There is still soap on the rims, but the cars having a full clean Thursday night. Having the right offset wheel has also meant I can lower my coilovers properly............. win win!

    Just got to spray my center caps, and give them a good clean

    Looked like this



    Now looks like this









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  2. 17-05-2010, 22:11 #2
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    they look amazing James i think you should work your magic an do something pritty with mine. Also i got that bolt off and swapped the turbo back thanks to my great teacher. Im gona get the turbo douwn to Doug Sport tomorrow to quote me happy hopefully.
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  3. 17-05-2010, 22:12 #3
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    looks cool m8, £120 is a bargain
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    seriously dude they look sick
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  5. 17-05-2010, 22:32 #5
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    They look seriously cool! Your car almost to clean!
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  6. 17-05-2010, 22:34 #6
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    They are lush, I remember the same alloys on my williams all went porous giving me flat tyres and had to pump them all up once or twice a week
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  7. 17-05-2010, 22:35 #7
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    Very nice! How long did that take?
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  8. 17-05-2010, 22:39 #8
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    that looks frankly epic

    who off WC did you buy them? rare to see them go that cheap even if they are kippered
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  9. 17-05-2010, 22:40 #9
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    We'll it took Rainbow Polishing a week, Sat to Sat
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  10. 17-05-2010, 22:44 #10
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Coops View Post
    that looks frankly epic

    who off WC did you buy them? rare to see them go that cheap even if they are kippered
    I bought them off ratboyvalver, i'll put up a pic for him on the site.
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  11. 17-05-2010, 22:47 #11
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    the nuts mate!!!!!
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  12. 17-05-2010, 22:54 #12
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    just noticed ur car hasnt got a rear spoiler?
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    Looks mint mate
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  14. 17-05-2010, 22:55 #14
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Pete@Backyard Racing View Post
    just noticed ur car hasnt got a rear spoiler?
    Is it just me who likes it without?

    Thought about carbon wrapping one?
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  15. 17-05-2010, 23:02 #15
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    james where in Oldbury is Rainbow Polishing for future ref??
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    yeah, rainbow has a very very good rep.

    Rainbow Polishing
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    100 seven stars road, oldbury, b69 4ju
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  17. 17-05-2010, 23:07 #17
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    Near the McDonalds, from that roundabout head towards Smethwick and its the first right behind the Bingo. Two old guys who look like they should be dead from the dust in the unit which is inches thick! 0121 544 4777
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  18. 17-05-2010, 23:25 #18
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    that looks awsom, and they really suit the white car. BIG from me.
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  19. 17-05-2010, 23:45 #19
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    that is one clean car
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  20. 17-05-2010, 23:50 #20
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Spooky View Post
    that is one clean car
    Thanks Spooky - you know white 5's FTW
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    superbe
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    Looks fresh as always mate!
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    Quote Originally Posted by J8TRO View Post
    Is it just me who likes it without?
    Yes!

    It is a gorgeous 5 though..

    just needs a spoiler!
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  24. 18-05-2010, 08:08 #24
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    Is it just me who likes it without?

    No i actually like it too and have thought about taking mine off as it could do with respraying but i mite leave it off.
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  25. 18-05-2010, 08:29 #25
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    They look epic!

    You're going to have to get some shares in Autosol though
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  26. 18-05-2010, 08:33 #26
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    i actually like them, good job
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  27. 18-05-2010, 10:07 #27
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    Transformed the car from awkward and stiff looking to stunning in one stroke.
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Sparkie View Post
    yeah, rainbow has a very very good rep.

    Rainbow Polishing
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  29. 18-05-2010, 13:10 #29
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    Quote Originally Posted by J8TRO View Post
    Near the McDonalds, from that roundabout head towards Smethwick and its the first right behind the Bingo. Two old guys who look like they should be dead from the dust in the unit which is inches thick! 0121 544 4777
    cool!!!! know where ya mean.... grew up in oldbury! can see myself takin some wheels there at some point after seein the finish on yours.

    do people with polished rims then get them lacquered??? save them goin dull?
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  30. 18-05-2010, 13:37 #30
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    Looks awesome mate, you've kept it simple on the outside and now adding them wheels has finished off perfectly, job well done!!!
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  31. 18-05-2010, 19:07 #31
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    My cup of tea.
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    Re: Polished my Willy :)

    i passed this car yesterday and i didn't even realise it was Jay, the car looks so different and is such a head turner.

    the pics don't do it justice
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