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Postby Resonate » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:23 pm

So after an extremely busy few months i now had some spare time alone with my car and *Finally* took my wheel to get reconditioned. I have to say that i am extremely impressed with the results and would recommend Depulu Wheels to anyone. Came back this morning looking absolutely immaculate and considering today is also my birthday, it was really good timing (along with something else that arrived in the mail) :).

Sorry for the weird angles as i had my back to the wall and was just too lazy to reverse the car out. Also... the damage was not a result of my doing!!

This picture doesn't show it well but those aren't just gutter rashes but there are actual pieces taken off the rim, i can literally fit my pinkie into one of the craters.

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Four days later it came back looking like new.

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Postby smythie » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:28 pm

Looks great. How much did it cost you?
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Postby AndySTi » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:32 pm

Wow! looks brand spanking new! :)
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Postby Resonate » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:43 pm

smythie wrote:Looks great. How much did it cost you?


It really depends on the rim and what needs to be done with it but its an average of about $140~ or more. There are definitely cheaper places but i went straight to Depulu based on their reputation.
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Postby coyote » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:58 pm

Looks good Nigel. I'd pay $140 just to get those suckers cleaned!

Happy birthday, go and drink some beer.
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Postby Arith » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:14 pm

Happy Birthday, Nigel! Hope you live it up tonight! :D

Fanastic results! Wheel looks practically brand new! Does this mean all is forgiven for the offender who put that scratch there to begin with? I'd certainly be embarassed to drive around with a scratched wheel because people will think you did it!

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Postby libsti » Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:34 pm

happy birthday mate,what a great birthday presant
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Postby smythie » Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:52 pm

Oh yeah. Happy birthday.
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Postby Resonate » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:18 pm

Thanks for the birthday wishes guys, just having a quiet one tonight. :)

Yeah Jim, all is forgiven now. Though driving around with that scratch has been hell, it felt like i had a constant hemorrhoid in my ass. It was always in the back of my mind while driving which drove me nuts!
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Postby loweart » Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:19 pm

WoW, nice workmanship in getting that wheel fixed and looking like new.

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Postby jdm rsk » Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:16 pm

wow very impressive....oohh happy birthday buddy...cheers
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Postby adam » Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:43 am

i hope your brother paid for it?
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Postby Resonate » Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:32 pm

adam wrote:i hope your brother paid for it?


Yeah he did mate. :)
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Postby WhiteGTB » Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:50 pm

Resonate wrote:
adam wrote:i hope your brother paid for it?


Yeah he did mate. :)


Damn straight! heahhea

Good job on the wheel too.
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Postby Mano™ » Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:42 pm

not bad.. good to hear u got it fixed tho!
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