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27th October 2010, 23:10
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The polished alu cam covers on my car (get protected with Poorboys wheel sealant) are oxidised/ stained after a week's worth of driving during the winter. No chance would I drive round with wheels that have a similar finish.
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Originally Posted by saxo_ron
Anyhow I only live my life a cup of tea at a time and im all out so im off to boil the kettle
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27th October 2010, 23:32
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Saxperience Hardcore!
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Originally Posted by LeeumH
The polished alu cam covers on my car (get protected with Poorboys wheel sealant) are oxidised/ stained after a week's worth of driving during the winter. No chance would I drive round with wheels that have a similar finish.
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That sealant imo isnt suitable for the job though Liam.
Its a special sealant for bare metal surfaces.
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27th October 2010, 23:35
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Originally Posted by Furio-92
If it was me, i would just buy a cheap set of VTR/S' or what ever you can for cheap; just for over the winter. Better to be safe than sorry.
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VTR rims on a BMW? 
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28th October 2010, 10:20
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Originally Posted by makaveli144
Lol,C5 not G5,simple mistake
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i know mate im just taking the piss
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28th October 2010, 13:03
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Saxperience Forum Bum
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Lol,I can't see VTR wheels fitting a Z3.
As for winter wheels, I can't really as the car is lowered to suit those wheels,so the coilovers would need adjusting which knowing me I would balls up.
Also I have nowhere to store an extra set of wheels,so if there is a large risk of them being damaged I just wouldn't buy the car.
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28th October 2010, 13:06
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Saxperience Forum Bum
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Just to add, liam your cam covers arent even exposed?
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28th October 2010, 17:49
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Saxperience Post Whore
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Quote:
Originally Posted by makaveli144
Just to add, liam your cam covers arent even exposed?
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They aren't, but water comes through the front grill and etches them when it dries. 
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Originally Posted by saxo_ron
Anyhow I only live my life a cup of tea at a time and im all out so im off to boil the kettle
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28th October 2010, 21:23
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The only thing I can think liam is the temperature the cam covers reach has affected the sealant. I hope anyway.
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16th November 2010, 11:45
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Location: suffolk
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id go for cheep n cheerfull steelys n wrap them in something nice insted of goin for alloys if there just for winter ..
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16th November 2010, 17:26
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HOLY BUMPING BATMAN.
pretty sure he has them sealed now,
although alot of guys use Vaseline as cheap effective sealant although obviously your wheels like shit.
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