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  1. Bell Bloke

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    #1 Bell Bloke, Jun 28, 2015
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    Hi Folks, today I thought I'd try my hand at alloy wheel cutting on an old pattern lathe.
    Well actually I've used this lathe before and so we are old friends.
    The wheels in question are off of a 458 and whilst on the last wheel of 4, I decided to film it on my phone for you good folks here, so appologies for the bad camera work.

    Anyway here is the video:
    https://youtu.be/x3a131-V3DQ

    Also I removed Katos wheels and put them in to be refurbed as well. The only thing now is that I can't decide on what to do with them. The thought is to have an American chrome rim with either a Gold, Silver, Dark Grey or Gloss Black centre.
    Have a look at the pictures and see what you think.......
    All the best Bell ;-)
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  2. Indyjones

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    #2 Indyjones, Jun 28, 2015
    Nice job on the 458 wheels!!!!
    Regarding the stockers, pics 2 and 3 look the best.

    PS: That Maserati looks parked awfully close ;)
     
  3. FCnew

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    #3 FCnew, Jun 28, 2015
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    The gold centre looks good.
     
  4. FCnew

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    Just finished watching the video... wow you are an artist !!!
     
  5. hank sound

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    #5 hank sound, Jun 28, 2015
    Hey Bell,

    Great video and wonderful Stan Getz sound track !! :)

    The wheels in the bottom picture, make me think Fuchs.

    Cheers,

    Hank
     
  6. 123howie

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    #6 123howie, Jun 28, 2015
    Did you look at your rear bumper for paint damage?
     
  7. Roc

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    #7 Roc, Jun 28, 2015
    I vote for the gold! Great video!!!
     
  8. Dizengoff

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    #8 Dizengoff, Jun 28, 2015
    Grey. The gold looks super wack and dorky. The black...meh.
     
  9. FCnew

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    Make the cheese grater gold as well :)
     
  10. bartzagato

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    #10 bartzagato, Jun 29, 2015
    Dark grey!
     
  11. Bell Bloke

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    #11 Bell Bloke, Jun 29, 2015
    Hey don't worry guys, the Maserati was just sniffing Katos exhausts, you know that's how these Italian cars recognise each other.... they all do it you know, it's just that you don't always see them.

    Anyway, many thanks for the feedback chaps :)
    Much as I like the heritage of gold, I'm going to whimp out on that one, it does look cool but it might look like I'm trying too hard.
    Silver with the chrome finish is my favourite classic 80s look, but I do just want to be a little different.
    Black is out because you loose the classic 5 spoke Ferrari look.
    So I'm going for the mid silver, because you can still see the 5 spokes and it will contrast the American chrome rims, I hope...
    Anyway that's the theory, and mid silver should have the added bonus of hiding all that brake dust!
    Many thanks folks for your input here, hope you like the video of me turning a 458 wheel....I was sweating a little whilst doing that, trying not to think how much I'd have to pay if I messed it up.
    I will post more pics tonight....
     
  12. Bell Bloke

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    #12 Bell Bloke, Jul 10, 2015
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  13. Bell Bloke

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    #13 Bell Bloke, Jul 10, 2015
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    Got the wheels on the car last night, it was getting dark so I quickly got the car out from under the trees and into slightly better light, however the shots are a bit dark so appologies.
    Hopefully you get the idea.
    I will do some more shots when I get the chance, but I am pleased with the results. My only concern was not to modernise the car at all, I really want to preserve that retro look.
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  14. FCnew

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    +1
     
  15. soucorp

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    #15 soucorp, Jul 10, 2015
    My vote is on the Gold, looks sweet! Definitely not chrome, the dark gray is nice as well...

    Cheers
     
  16. st@ven

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    #17 paulchua, Jul 10, 2015
    Beautiful!!! I like the stock look best! but it's all good - go with what you like!!!

    Cheers
     
  18. Bell Bloke

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    #18 Bell Bloke, Jul 10, 2015
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    Yes I must admit I like stock too, but since we have 2 Mondials I thought I'd try something new.
    When I first put them on the car I thought I'd made a mistake and I didn't like them but everybody who's actually seen Kato now absolutely loves them. They have really grown on me and if I could go back to stock I think I'd keep them as they are now.
    I really like the gold but for me it was more of a gamble that could either look amazing or be awful.
    The main thing that concerns me is that I want the wheels to look 80s and looking at the split rims of that period I do feel they are still of that era. Ultimately for me the best wheels I've seen aftermarket are the F40 style split rims but I'm not keen on much else.
    There are a couple of folks here who's split rims look increadible on the Mondial.
    My 'new' wheels do look way better in life than in the pictures to be fair.
     
  19. ozmondy

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    #19 ozmondy, Jul 12, 2015
    Yeah I really liked the gold centers too Bell
     
  20. Todd308TR

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    #20 Todd308TR, Jul 13, 2015
    Good job on both counts.
     
  21. Bell Bloke

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    #21 Bell Bloke, Jul 13, 2015
    I like the gold too and it technically is Ferrari heritage, but I don't know that a Mondial can carry it off like a 308, maybe lowering the car a little would help.
    You know I've been using Kato all weekend and I love the look of these wheels now.
    As Emily said, it really sharpens up the old lad, and I have to agree.
    It think next up is to drop 1 inch off the total ride height and then maybe get some split rims as posted above.
    Keeping it standard is nice but Kato is my toy and so I kind of like to experiment with him.
    Cavello will always be kept original, and anything I do to Kato will be a subtle twist on the original and with taste I hope.
     

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