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MisterTee · 7th March 2008, 14:17

"I don't believe it!"

Had the car a week, yesterday I scuffed an alloy which wasn't too bad because it was already in need of some repair. Then this morning I was giving a lift to someone and pointing out where I scuffed the wheel...and scuffed another one at the same corner. Argh! That's the problem the 18"s there's so little tyre wall you catch it on everything. I will wait a few months whilst I get used to the turning circle before I get it fixed, otherwise it will be a complete waste of time.

The blade alloy I have is odd, its a darker finish but the layers underneath are black, I've never seen that before. I'm about to do an experiment with poorboys, I will wax (what's left) of the alloys on one side and see if it makes a difference with cleaning.

People passing through Sale, Cheshire - watch out for the lane of shops on Washway road where the video store is. The kerbs are deadly!!

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MisterTee Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 23rd February 2008 Location: Manchester,UK Posts: 116 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (1)	In the wods of Victor Meldrew.. "I don't believe it!" Had the car a week, yesterday I scuffed an alloy which wasn't too bad because it was already in need of some repair. Then this morning I was giving a lift to someone and pointing out where I scuffed the wheel...and scuffed another one at the same corner. Argh! That's the problem the 18"s there's so little tyre wall you catch it on everything. I will wait a few months whilst I get used to the turning circle before I get it fixed, otherwise it will be a complete waste of time. The blade alloy I have is odd, its a darker finish but the layers underneath are black, I've never seen that before. I'm about to do an experiment with poorboys, I will wax (what's left) of the alloys on one side and see if it makes a difference with cleaning. People passing through Sale, Cheshire - watch out for the lane of shops on Washway road where the video store is. The kerbs are deadly!!