CP-R back from the dead
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CP-R back from the dead
So I bought this set of Sprint Hart CP-Rs a while back, not fully knowing what to expect once they arrived from Japan. One pair, as you can see was fairly clean. A few scratches here and there, maybe some curbage, nothing major.
The other pair, as anyone can tell, looks like a train wreck. The wheels had numerous bends in them (which Wheels America told me would NOT be fixable), not to mention the fact that they were just plain ugly. Nothing had worked in attempts to clean them, nothing.
Well, I decided to shell out and have them fully brought back to life.
I had the wheels first repaired (the bend that Wheels America told me could not be fixed, has indeed, been fixed) then stripped, colored, had the stickers applied letter by letter, and had clearcoat sprayed over the faces to ensure longevity of the stickers. I had the lips (and inner barrels) fully polished out just for kicks.
All in all, I am thoroughly satisfied with my results, and if anyone requires such a revival of their wheels, feel free to get in touch with me. I can direct you to the right people!
before:
after:
Thanks for taking the time to read, let me know how you think they came out!
(BTW I know the shading on the R is a little off, but I can live with that...)
The other pair, as anyone can tell, looks like a train wreck. The wheels had numerous bends in them (which Wheels America told me would NOT be fixable), not to mention the fact that they were just plain ugly. Nothing had worked in attempts to clean them, nothing.
Well, I decided to shell out and have them fully brought back to life.
I had the wheels first repaired (the bend that Wheels America told me could not be fixed, has indeed, been fixed) then stripped, colored, had the stickers applied letter by letter, and had clearcoat sprayed over the faces to ensure longevity of the stickers. I had the lips (and inner barrels) fully polished out just for kicks.
All in all, I am thoroughly satisfied with my results, and if anyone requires such a revival of their wheels, feel free to get in touch with me. I can direct you to the right people!
before:
after:
Thanks for taking the time to read, let me know how you think they came out!
(BTW I know the shading on the R is a little off, but I can live with that...)
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Re: (A.C. Slater)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by A.C. Slater »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The "Train wreck" pair don't even look THATTTTTT bad just look dirty?
But after holy **** haah brand newwww</TD></TR></TABLE>
Trust me bro, they were bad. Wheels America refused to even attempt to fix those two, because there were so many little bends that they felt could not be fixed.
But after holy **** haah brand newwww</TD></TR></TABLE>
Trust me bro, they were bad. Wheels America refused to even attempt to fix those two, because there were so many little bends that they felt could not be fixed.
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Re: (The Recession)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by The Recession »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Trust me bro, they were bad. Wheels America refused to even attempt to fix those two, because there were so many little bends that they felt could not be fixed.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ahh i see hahaha
but now they look BNIB FTW
Trust me bro, they were bad. Wheels America refused to even attempt to fix those two, because there were so many little bends that they felt could not be fixed.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ahh i see hahaha
but now they look BNIB FTW
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Re: (dAng! Kris)
Results look sick.
Just curious how much this whole project cost overall if you dont mind me asking?
Total cost for wheels, machine work, products etc.
Again man, serious props.
Just curious how much this whole project cost overall if you dont mind me asking?
Total cost for wheels, machine work, products etc.
Again man, serious props.
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Re: (dAng! Kris)
DAMN!!!!!! these look really good man. I really want to get this done to a set of cpr's. How thick does the paint seem? i know sometimes when you get them done they get rock chips really easy?
