Refurbing alloys & putting a red lip ?

[si_pow]

Hey guys n gals,

Refurbed my black 106 raptors a month or two ago, and i cut corners. I'm going to them to a bodyshop and ask them to smooth off the Pug badge. How much do you think this will charge?
After they've done this, i want to do it my self properly and was wondering can i use this..
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/9mm-wheel-striping-rim-tape-L-K-red_W0QQitemZ370137779981QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Mot orcycle_Parts?hash=item370137779981&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318
to put a red lip around my wheels?

thanks alot.

[mufcdouble]

yes that would be ok,y not try painting it on with a brush carefully

[si_pow]

yes that would be ok,y not try painting it on with a brush carefully

Because if i screw up with a brush ive f*ked the whole wheel up. If i use a sticker, i can peel it off :y: Im crap when it comes to DIY.

Anyone used this tape before? Hard to use?

Anyone know how much id be looking at to get it refurbed?

[rayray1987]

do the raptors have a solid lip to come off? like 1.2's and other wheels there is a nice flat square area to do it on?

[si_pow]

do the raptors have a solid lip to come off? like 1.2's and other wheels there is a nice flat square area to do it on?

Nah they dont mate. Dont think there is a lip for it really.

[evans1089]

I've done my vtr alloys, check progress thread. I used motocycle tape in a roll, and not precut lengths!

then laqured over it :y:

[-Jason-]

The raptors dont have a raised lip so spraying them will be a nightmare as you will have to mask off a perfect circle on all 4 wheels if you have a wheel with a lip its easy

Some of my old work

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z92/jasonvts88/Jasons%20GTI/Photo-0205.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z92/jasonvts88/Random/Photo-0030-1.jpg
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z92/jasonvts88/Random/Photo-0036.jpg

[si_pow]

Looking good there Jason. Really like them first ones. Have any idea how much a bodyshop would charge, to sand the Pug badge off?

[-Jason-]

Tbh not sure I would charge £50 for all 4 to remove and smooth the badges