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m_jermyn
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Post Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:57 am

me too but im unsure whats the best option leather, leatherette. I hear leatherette looks and feels like leather and has none of the drawback assosiated with leather. Plus its alot cheaper..
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Post Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:11 am

m_jermyn wrote:me too but im unsure whats the best option leather, leatherette. I hear leatherette looks and feels like leather and has none of the drawback assosiated with leather. Plus its alot cheaper..
I like the smell of leather though :mad:
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
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Post Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:26 am

Leather, leather, leather....

You guys know it is right.... :)

I do. :)
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Post Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:32 am

Well, after much elbow grease and annoying masking...
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Painstaking masking of the spokes :|
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Coat of etch primer
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Several coats of satin enamel
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The big moment :)
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Finished product after a polish to remove a little over spray
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Hope to adapt the standard caps...somehow. The centre bore of these wheels is 63mm, I have spigot rings but haven't figured out how to fit the caps. Any ideas?
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
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m_jermyn
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Post Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:15 am

Mate they look incredible..... Well done Neal top job mate....

Makes all those detailed PMs I sent with instructions worth while.

Mike
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Post Sun Sep 05, 2010 1:48 am

Your help is much appreciated.... :thumb:
Will probably be pestering you further :o:
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
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Post Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:26 pm

Wheels look awesome Neal!! Glad your 2002 is coming along well...
Don't see you much on the 02forum anymore?? Was it something I said?? :rolleyes:
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With BMW-regards,
02Anders.

'66 - BMW 1600-2 - Derbygrau
'72 - BMW 2002ti - Agavegrün
'73 - BMW 2002 - Veronarot
'74 - BMW 3.0S - Polarissilber
'81 - BMW M535i - Resedagrün
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Post Sun Oct 02, 2011 12:28 am

02Anders wrote:Wheels look awesome Neal!! Glad your 2002 is coming along well...
Don't see you much on the 02forum anymore?? Was it something I said?? :rolleyes:
:D :D
Haven't had much time - bought a new house recently and have been landscaping / renovating.
You will see me on there more in the future as I start work on the '02
'83 Bronzit 323i (mmmm, chrome)
'74 Polaris 2002 (mmmm, retro)
'89 Delphin 535i (mmmm, waft waft)
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Post Sun Oct 02, 2011 2:53 am

Awesome stuff, matey! Love your work!
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