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This is Fizzle my 1994 Fizz
Panda (Classic) Fizzle :)
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Personally I would go with a) and get a set of part warns, cheap but will be a better driving experience! If i were painting them I'd do them before the tyres went on in order to get right the way around the beads - the tyre will seat better as you can get any flaking paint off and replace it with new.
If you are painting them just make sure you get the correct alloy primer as it'll start peeling as soon as it dries otherwise (I'm sure you already know this
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But in any case the sooner the better as we all want to see how good it'll look!!!
If you are painting them just make sure you get the correct alloy primer as it'll start peeling as soon as it dries otherwise (I'm sure you already know this
)But in any case the sooner the better as we all want to see how good it'll look!!!
After my tyre buying shenanigans the other week. Everyone at work said I was crazy and I shoulda gone to the place where they all go that sell part worn tyres. I would have saved £70, but I don't like the idea of used tyres.
Can't say i have ever bought part worns for my car (they never have the sizes i need, i have tried before lol) but i know many people who do... see link below for specialist part worn people, they are at Clifton Moor so right near you (just round corner from where you met me to get the brake line stuff).
http://www.yorvac.co.uk/
http://www.yorvac.co.uk/
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I never touch part worns, is your life really worth the saving?
Would you use 2nd hand brake parts
Would you use 2nd hand brake parts
depends what your fitting it to IMO, for something as lightweight as a panda that is not gonna go blasting around the place i'd be happy to stick part worns on. On something like my alfa which does alot of high speed driving, motorways and spirited driving roads then no i wouldn't fit part worns, or something like my turbo sei which is essentially a toy car and not for pootling about in. Its not like you can't look at these tyres and inspect them for defects inside and out before they go on your wheels...
As yes i have used used brake parts, doesn't mean i have fitted something dangerous to my car in all cases - fitted calipers and discs and pads from another car onto my car. Checked over the calipers and they were fine, made sure the pads were back on the same place they came off and same side of the car, can't see any issues with that tbh.
As yes i have used used brake parts, doesn't mean i have fitted something dangerous to my car in all cases - fitted calipers and discs and pads from another car onto my car. Checked over the calipers and they were fine, made sure the pads were back on the same place they came off and same side of the car, can't see any issues with that tbh.
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Yes I'd seen Yorvac on clifton moor that's why I thought about part worns, imported from Germany apparently as they have higher tread limits there - which seems a good idea if you're going to be red lining it on the auto bahn. I suppose it's just a likely a few will come off scrapped cars too.
The tyres on Fizzle were part worn by the previous owner, as are the sei steelies tyres he's on now. My main concern is having a different brands on each corner, I won't go for that, I always keep matched tyres on each axle. Will have to check it out a bit more before deciding.
Alloy primer? What will they think of next!
The tyres on Fizzle were part worn by the previous owner, as are the sei steelies tyres he's on now. My main concern is having a different brands on each corner, I won't go for that, I always keep matched tyres on each axle. Will have to check it out a bit more before deciding.
Alloy primer? What will they think of next!
I never touch part worns, is your life really worth the saving?
Would you use 2nd hand brake parts
When you buy a used car you don't instantly get new consumables like tyres and brakes do you? Just because you don't know their previous history doesn't mean they are faulty - especially if they're being sold by a company. Obviously I agree in the sense that I wouldn't buy bits like these off ebay but I run part-warns on most cars and I don't worry
You are right with that though John I wouldn't do odd corners either
Everyone drives on part worns after the first trip on new tyres.
When buying a used car you can see from its condition how its been driven previously, IE bouncing over curbs etc from the state of it and the wheels in general.
I never touch part worns, is your life really worth the saving?
Would you use 2nd hand brake parts
When buying a used car you can see from its condition how its been driven previously, IE bouncing over curbs etc from the state of it and the wheels in general.
I agree with you Jon
I'd never touch them either, and usually replace the tyres on a used car fairly quickly unless I'm absolutely sure they are ok. Out of all the cars I have scattered about only 1 is on unknown tyres and that's only because I'm not keeping it - all the others have had new tyres fitted.
Of course Vernon is correct, but I don't consider tyres I've bought new as a risk when they are half worn. I do tend to push cars quite hard so they need to be ok for fast motorway and country road fun
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Part worns aren't readily available in the 165/60/14 size, they have 155/65 or 165/65 would these sizes be suitable?
I thought I would see how the stonechip paint had cured, the wheel fell face first onto the gravel and was chipped in many places
I took the coating off with thinners and had another go with various wire brush attachments but frankly they just make it a shiny mess, plus the old chipped paint is in some hard to reach places.
Anyone know of a cheaper than £50 per wheel plus vat refurb place?
I thought I would see how the stonechip paint had cured, the wheel fell face first onto the gravel and was chipped in many places
I took the coating off with thinners and had another go with various wire brush attachments but frankly they just make it a shiny mess, plus the old chipped paint is in some hard to reach places.
Anyone know of a cheaper than £50 per wheel plus vat refurb place?
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Are you wanting a full refurb back to painted? I have a guy that sandblasts and primers for £15 a wheel, which would leave you to paint and lacquer if you're interested
I keep being tempted to just take my wheels to be blasted rather than spending an age sanding.. They are so rare though i'm a bit scared to let someone at them with a sand blaster lol. Thats decent price though - tempting for sure.
Are you wanting a full refurb back to painted? I have a guy that sandblasts and primers for £15 a wheel, which would leave you to paint and lacquer if you're interested
I'd be quite tempted by this tbh, I've not done a very god job of them myself so having a decent base to start from would help me to get a better finish. Can you PM me details plzkthx?
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Are you wanting a full refurb back to painted? I have a guy that sandblasts and primers for £15 a wheel, which would leave you to paint and lacquer if you're interested
These are a polished face and painted inner surfaces so worst of all worlds
What does he charge to do the lot? Just one colour will do.
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i'm talking 4 alloys, to be cleaned, striped and primered. And then i will paint and lacquer and all the sanding that goes with myself.
Just primed, going to do the painting myself.
