Why not to have white wheels
02 August 2011, 10:26 PM
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Why not to have white wheels
(I've cleaned them now btw)
02 August 2011, 10:28 PM
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Yeah, but they do look good once you've cleaned them
02 August 2011, 10:30 PM
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I'm sure they're very bonnie when clean!
I had my gold wheels powdercoated anthracite - they never seem to look dirty now!
02 August 2011, 10:41 PM
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White wheels,looking nice,but needs little bit cleaning every few days...
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02 August 2011, 10:45 PM
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I'm thinking of going white myself. Seeing this isn't helping. lol
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02 August 2011, 10:47 PM
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I'm thinking of going white myself. Seeing this isn't helping. lol
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Steve try run few days white one and you will see,if its worth,in my opinion yes they're looking great on any car.
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02 August 2011, 10:47 PM
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You missing a few wheelnuts ??!!
02 August 2011, 10:50 PM
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yep i know that feeling... they do look awesome when clean though.
i have given mine a coat with some chemical guys wheel guard.. the brake
dust wipes right off
02 August 2011, 10:50 PM
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I'm thinking of going white myself. Seeing this isn't helping. lol
Steve
lol me too
02 August 2011, 11:09 PM
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yep i know that feeling... they do look awesome when clean though.
i have given mine a coat with some chemical guys wheel guard.. the brake
dust wipes right off
Nice wheels.
Is that the std blob STi scoop?
02 August 2011, 11:13 PM
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I've just refurbed mine so looking very clean and white but won't last long
02 August 2011, 11:13 PM
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Nice wheels.
Is that the std blob STi scoop?
thanks, yep its completely standard apart from the wheels in that pic!
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03 August 2011, 12:23 AM
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thanks, yep its completely standard apart from the wheels in that pic!
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03 August 2011, 02:28 PM
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If its a daily driver, I find they need cleaning every other day in summer.
It is a bit of a pain. The body work only needs a wash every week.
Squirty wheel cleaner, EZ detailer brush then pressure wash = 20 mins incl getting stuff out/stored away. Still rather only do it once a week though
03 August 2011, 02:38 PM
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An absolute bitch to keep clean. God i wished i had other colour wheels.
03 August 2011, 02:44 PM
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I love my white wheels but I've had them white for a good few years now and they're looking tired. I should really get them repainted.
03 August 2011, 04:45 PM
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White wheels,looking nice,but need cleaning every day!
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I'm thinking of going white myself. Seeing this isn't helping. lol
its worth it when you clean them though!
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You missing a few wheelnuts ??!!
No I have 5 on each wheel The locking nut is at the bottom and is black so looks like there is nothing there!!
I have 5x100 pcd and 5x114 pcd (10 holes in total)
03 August 2011, 04:50 PM
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Nice wheels.
Is that the std blob STi scoop?
Looking good.
03 August 2011, 05:36 PM
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03 August 2011, 05:40 PM
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Looking good.
Good taste that man...i have black wheel nuts though
03 August 2011, 06:16 PM
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I wanted to get white wheels years ago but keeping them clean is what put me off, especially with the Carbotech pads I run, they're the best pads on the market for my use but bloody hell, they don't half get your wheels dirty and fast!
03 August 2011, 06:28 PM
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Yeah its a pain they get dirty. They look the dogs when clean though
03 August 2011, 06:57 PM
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Oh,go on then,if we must Wheel ***** LOL
I do now have better locking wheel nuts, 2 per wheel of Mcguards LOL
03 August 2011, 07:19 PM
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Oh,go on then,if we must Wheel ***** LOL
03 August 2011, 07:59 PM
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You guys ought to try keeping THESE clean LOL...( they were originally white Inovit Redlines so the spoke design helps a LOT ) but fluor yellow shows up EVERY speck of dirt and dust...had to swap my Performance Friction pads out, as they were just toooooo much hassle LOL
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03 August 2011, 08:13 PM
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I'm thinking of going white myself. Seeing this isn't helping. lol
Steve
Steve, you're more than welcome to pop round and try my wheels on your car if you want to know what it'll look like
03 August 2011, 09:02 PM
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i am so doing this when i get bored of white.... they look faptastic (no typo)
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03 August 2011, 09:06 PM
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I do like a white wheel