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30 Dec 2015 10:48 #159342 by jackonlyjack
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helijohn wrote:

jackonlyjack wrote: or just paint by hand with thinned down hammerite


What do you use to thin the Hammerite? I ask because Hammerite thinners itself is really costly. :ohmy:

i use white spirit just a small amount
then when you paint it on it looks a
little grey but after a couple of coats
it looks like the wheel picture
pluss it dry's really quick ;)
painted my car alloys same way 5yrs ago with no flaking yet :ohmy:

Jack

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30 Dec 2015 10:56 - 30 Dec 2015 10:57 #159343 by HUN
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Thanks for the tips, guys! I'm happy with my standard track (no lift, no spacer) I don't want to do any modification. All I want just a little more serious look, which can be done by MT tires and black Dotz Dakar wheels. Cheers.

Anyway you've done a nice paint job!

Gabor

TrailMaster 2" lift kit
Full floating rear axle conversion, JB underbody guards & recovery points
ORE transfer box HD brackets
T-Max split charge system
X-Shock Dakar ceramic clutch kit & roof rack
Flo-Flex castor polybushes
Kumho KL71 tyres
AVM manual hubs
ORA radius arm guards
Push-fit breathers
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30 Dec 2015 19:32 #159360 by Busta
Replied by Busta on topic wheel size??
MT tyres on standard silver rims is the best look :P Black rims on an otherwise standard car always looks cheap to me.

Also 195s will work best on a narrower rim. 7" rims will make your sidewalls and tyre beads more exposed.

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30 Dec 2015 20:11 #159365 by gusthegorilla
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Busta wrote: MT tyres on standard silver rims is the best look :P Black rims on an otherwise standard car always looks cheap to me.

Also 195s will work best on a narrower rim. 7" rims will make your sidewalls and tyre beads more exposed.


At last .......someone who's on my side :whistle: :whistle:

Cheers Busta ;)

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30 Dec 2015 21:04 #159373 by Electric Bloke
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My last Jimny was pretty standard, I just got the rear 3 windows tinted, and painted the wheels with a brush, it looked pretty good.
I think it also depends on the colour of the Jimny as well.
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30 Dec 2015 23:21 - 30 Dec 2015 23:30 #159382 by HUN
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I'm going to avoid 7". I think my silky silver jimny will look good with black 6" wide dakar wheels (and I know it won't be cheap as I'll buy new tires on new wheels)

3rd pic I want to achieve or something similar.

TrailMaster 2" lift kit
Full floating rear axle conversion, JB underbody guards & recovery points
ORE transfer box HD brackets
T-Max split charge system
X-Shock Dakar ceramic clutch kit & roof rack
Flo-Flex castor polybushes
Kumho KL71 tyres
AVM manual hubs
ORA radius arm guards
Push-fit breathers
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