Dropped off my split rims at MYXA's place yesterday.

[funkysi]

I have managed to get hold of some very very expensive wheels for my 300ZX, to replace the already expensive Rays engineering wheels that are currently on it.

The best thing about the new rims (Advan Siena GeneraltionII) is the fact that I paid absolutely nothing for them. Decided I liked them more than the current wheels, but because of the state they were in (curbed and faided) I decided a freshen up would be in order.

Well I've heard how good Mark is, so I decided to put my trust in him and drive the 4 hour trip up to Nottingham from Glastonbury.

What a nice guy and got to see first hand how amazing his work is.

Mark also did a very quick test on the lips of my rims which are mirror polished and he said he was very impressed with the metal which is aircraft grade alloy on these partilcuar rims.

The shine was absolutely fantastic, even for just a short period of time on a small area.

Anyway, I started off by taking all the studs out, this was a bit of a PITA as the studs are recessed behind the centre plate. A neat design, but awful to work with.

You can also see here the inner part of the wheel is pitted. I tried cleaning it up as best I could, but it's going to be painted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/wheels4.jpg

As you can see, the rims have a while array of curbing marks....plus lots of hairline scratches and cloudyness.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/wheels3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/wheels2.jpg

As you can see, the rims have lost a bit of their mirror reflection, probably due to the fact that they've been sat by a dock wall for over a year having sea water thrown at them....supprised at their condition bearing in mind as there's bugger all corrosion.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/wheels1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/wheels6.jpg


So, I took them Mark's and he did a little tester on one to see what the metal was like. Both of us were quite impressed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/wheels5.jpg

This was done very quickly which is why you can see a few haze marks still there.

I just can't imagine how the wheels will look when finished, they should look amazing if that shine is anything to go by.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/wheel8s.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/wheels7.jpg

Now I really wanted the centres chromed, but the work and cost involved would have just been a nightmare. So have gone for a very very bright and reflective silver which mark has had mixed up. Once sprayed on with loads of lacquer, these should be very very bright.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/wheelscolour.jpg

Will post final pics in a few weeks when I get them back.

[Brazo]

Look forward to the afters!

If anyone can Myxa can!!!!

His work never fails to impress

[PuntoGT]

like brazo said the guy knows his stuff

[myxa]

:thumb: Will start these at some point next week, Will keep you all updated. Now need to go out for a few light ale's;) .

Mark

[JKing]

Gorgeous rims, can't wait to see the transformation. Get plenty of progress pics you know we all love to see mate :)

[PuntoGT]

JK those TSW rims ur running?

[Throbbe]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/wheels5.jpg

Looks like you arrived just in time! Another 10 minutes and Mark would have been off to the convention in his cyberman outfit. :lol:



Caution: This post contains humour that may only be understandable to people born in the 60's/70's.

[myxa]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/wheels5.jpg

Looks like you arrived just in time! Another 10 minutes and Mark would have been off to the convention in his cyberman outfit. :lol:



Caution: This post contains humour that may only be understandable to people born in the 60's/70's.

lol

don't worry all 4 of your rims have been polished, allready started on the inner's. wil be ready this sat for collection.;)
Mark

[Alex L]

Gorgeous rims and in safe hands too:D

I think the Japanese make the best wheels

[funkysi]

Can't wait to get them back and on the car. Should give it a lot more road presence with the new rims.

Need to get and polish up the brake calipers too while the wheels are off and poss polish up the underneath a bit.

[PuntoGT]

I had a bash at mirror polishing my calipers but was just too fiddly even with a large selection of mops, so primed them for painting instead

[funkysi]

LOL I am not going to be doing that. I am just going to return them to the 'brushed' effect they came from the factory with. They are in very good condition and barely look used, but are a little tarnished. Want to clean back and paint the non-contact surfaces on the disks as well.

[myxa]

Your wheels will start to be worked on tommorow morning, pictures will be posted as work goes on:thumb:

[funkysi]

Looooooovely jubberly. Cheers Mark for the update. :)

[db_abz]

Should be a good one Mark, keep us posted please!

Dave

[myxa]

Here we go, started on these yoko wheels. bugger- the inner and outer rims are/ have been welded together- so alot harder (as in trickier ) to do, oh well.

Firstly,Started to remove the curb markings. then to clean the rest of the wheel up.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0166yoko.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0167yoko.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0168yoko.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0169yoko.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0170yoko.jpg

All the markings taken out, rubbed down to 2500 wet n dry, then polished:thumb:

Then i thourght , what will the inner rim look like polished ????? and how long of course :doublesho

And this happend , So I shall be asking Simon if it ok for him polished???

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0173yoko.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0175yoko.jpg

What do you recon ??

[182_blue]

WoW, i reckon its brilliant, just hope he has time to polish it LOL

[myxa]

WoW, i reckon its brilliant, just hope he has time to polish it LOL

Never mind , if he will polish them. more to, Will he like them, or to paint the inner rims rims as first asked ?

[myxa]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0174yoko.jpg

[JKing]

JK those TSW rims ur running?

Yes mate, TSM Kylami's but with Seat centre caps. Very happy with them

[Daffy]

Leave them polished they look amazing. Your work never fails to impress Myxa. When I saw the first photos I thought you had your work cut out but I should have known better.

[funkysi]

WOW! They look absolutely amazing. A complete transformation. Well be more than happy with the inners polished.:)

[182_blue]

they are amazing mate, do you like polishing ;-)

[Super Josh]

Bloody 'ell, they look fantastic. I think Funkysi will be very very pleased with them. I am truely amazed at how shiny you've managed to get them.


Josh

[sworks16]

they will look amazing when finished, interested to see how the paint comes out, as i'm looking for a bright reflective silver

[funkysi]

Cleaning them will be a PITA, be the car doesn't get used at all in the winter and even in the summer, only when the weather is good. So not only does it not see a huge amount of use, it doesn't get taken out and exposed to the elements.

Just gotta get all my arches cleaned up and all the suspension components cleaned up and waxed.

[myxa]

Here you go 2 more pic's . Trying to get the best angle of the reflection :D :D
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0177yoko.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0176yoko.jpg
:thumb: :cool:

[PuntoGT]

mmmm oh to find a nice set of splits for my car lol, look lovely mate

[funkysi]

Wow! They're looking fantabulous. Mark, would you say the material the wheels are made of is as good a quality as originally thought?

[182_blue]

the fact their coming up like that means there made of good stuff IMO

[myxa]

Here are some more picture's.
All 4 outers polished.
All 4 centre'[s repainted in a high sparkle mettalic silver then lacquered.
1 rear wheel built up. 3 to go .
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0189yoko.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0191yoko.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0190yoko.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0193yoko.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0195yoko.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0194yoko.jpg

[funkysi]

WOWEEEEEE!!! They look amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[182_blue]

bloody hell, they look lovely

[AR-CoolC]

:eek: There a work of art!!!

I bet you can't wait to get them back ey Si?

[funkysi]

Sure can't. Trouble is, I've now got to thoroughly detail, polish and paint the arches, suspension components and calipers...yer cheers myxa!! lol ;)

[dino]

wooooow - they are amazing. Impressed more and more by your work Mark!

[Neil_S]

Wow they look amazing!

[WHIZZER]

top work .

[PootleFlump]

wow what a transformation!

[corksta]

Amazing mate.

[Norn Iron Scrubber]

Ive said it before and Ill say it again, you really have got a skill there, they look amazing compared to the original pics, fantastic work, in fact your work seems to just get better and better everytime :thumb:

[Timmo]

they are just amazing mate! that is top work!

[Throbbe]

I saw them part finished when I picked mine up. I think you're going to be very impressed! Photo's never really do them justice.

[banger 115]

wwwoooowww, amazing....:thumb: :thumb:

[Wmffra]

Wow looking good

An extra 2 hours cleaning for Si me thinks!

[DPN]

You are one seriously talented guy.

Can you please PM me your companies details as i may well be able to pass some work your way..........;)

Regards
Dave

[myxa]

:thumb: You are one seriously talented guy.

Can you please PM me your companies details as i may well be able to pass some work your way..........;)

Regards
Dave

Thanks Mark:thumb:

[myxa]

Here are the final pic's of Funkysi's wheels.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0196yoko.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0197yoko.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/myxa1969/DSCF0198yoko.jpg

Just need Si, to update when fitted, and for once a early night.:D :D :D

[Brazo]

One word

TALENT

[WHIZZER]

seconded .......

[myxa]

Should see you v-dub boys and girls @ inters:thumb:

[Brazo]

The only reason I want a set of split rims is so Myxa can sort them out!!

[Neil_S]

A work of art mate! Ditto Brazo

[Alex L]

The only reason I want a set of split rims is so Myxa can sort them out!!

What he said:D :D

Funkysi, get up early and get them wheels on your Z'ed and photos on your forum:thumb:

[Daffy]

Bloody hell mate that is one hell of a talent to have. They are mightly impressive. I know where my wheels are going when I get them done.

[funkysi]

Just got back from Nottingham. What a drive...but worth it. The wheels look amazing in the flesh. I can't wait to fit them. Going to be sometime next week before I'll be able to take it to my friend's tyre fitting business. He'll take care of them.

I'm not going to want to drive the car with these on now. :(

[182_blue]

they are pure sex

[robertdon777]

Quality:doublesho

Can't wait too see them on the car

[frayz]

Kin ell mate they look amazing. Makes me wanna get a set of splitties for the scoob just to give em to you to do!!

Some serious skills there mate, very VERY impressed.

Id be so proud to be rollin' around on those :D

[182_blue]

The only reason I want a set of split rims is so Myxa can sort them out!!

perhaps we should buy a set and have one each, and put them on the wall :thumb: lol

[c3vrg]

yep inters isnt long now

[binliner]

Nice rims and nice work... I'll be at inters, if it's anything like last year I'll be spending all weekend drying the car ;)

[Norn Iron Scrubber]

Such a talent, beginning to think I might have to send my wheels over to you to sort out, amazing job as always:thumb:

[myxa]

Such a talent, beginning to think I might have to send my wheels over to you to sort out, amazing job as always:thumb:


I have freinds over on the west side? of Southern Ireland , will find out exactly where , Would love to come over this year ( @ some point for a good break ) so may see you and say hello.

Mark:thumb:

[corksta]

Gotta say Myxa those wheels look outstanding. I bet you get great satisfaction when a job turns out that well.

[funkysi]

Awful photo...will do some more at some point soon...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/zed_2.jpg

They look great...but need some spacers on the front ones.

[PuntoGT]

LOL you cuda at least got a side on pic mate so we cud see them lol, look lush anyways

[funkysi]

I need some large spacers on the front ones I think.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/new11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/new5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/new3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/new10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v434/simon_parsons/new6.jpg

[tompinney]

That looks sweet! :thumb:

[PuntoGT]

get a pic square on from the front and from the rear and can see if wheels need spaced out what size of rubber you running on them anyway mate? 245 or 255

[funkysi]

Fronts are 235 and rears are 265. Fronts need kicking out quite a way for them to match the rears.

[Norn Iron Scrubber]

I have freinds over on the west side? of Southern Ireland , will find out exactly where , Would love to come over this year ( @ some point for a good break ) so may see you and say hello.

Mark:thumb:


sounds like a plan, would look forward to that mate :thumb: