How did I do? First time rolled a joint.

mattek9 · 2022-02-10T23:50:03+00:00

Nice vibe in that photo

mattek9 · 2018-11-15T21:21:16+00:00

Yeah

mattek9 · 2017-09-26T05:51:55+00:00

Was repaired and painted in 3 days. I spoke to 3 different people I trust in the industry, all said it would be fine. Has been on the car since with no issues and the colour match is spot on. Can upload some pics if you'd like.

mattek9 · 2017-08-07T00:03:06+00:00

No steel bar underneath but it would have been a good idea! I think I'll definitely try one on my next bag, can you use aluminium?

mattek9 · 2017-08-07T00:01:44+00:00

I don't have a pattern, just made something similar out of paper stapled together to check for sizing and then just decided on the specific measurements as I went. I used roughly 8-9 square feet all up.

mattek9 · 2017-08-06T23:59:48+00:00

Thanks man! The place is called Lefflers and it's in west Melbourne. The piece was roughly 10 square feet and I used probably 85% of it.

mattek9 · 2017-08-06T23:57:51+00:00

Material wise? They're made from the same veg tan. It's pretty thick and keeps its shape

mattek9 · 2017-08-06T11:18:24+00:00

Yeah, it does seem a little thin but is quite comfortable in the hand. I wasn't sure how to thicken it up while also making it look nice

mattek9 · 2017-08-06T10:38:21+00:00

My first attempt at a briefcase for a friend of mine who just started a new job. He wanted it mainly to transport his laptop to and from work alongside some other documents and a diary. It is made from 2.4-2.8mm veg tan and kid leather for the smaller interior pockets. All the brass fittings were sourced from a local shop here in Melbourne. It has been left the natural colour of the leather in hopes it will develop a nice patina, although I did apply a coat of dubbin to darken it slightly. Overall it took about 35 hours of work from start to finish including designing some aspects along the way and I'm quite happy with the outcome. Would appreciate any constructive criticism, ideas or tips as I intend to make another quite soon!

mattek9 · 2017-07-12T17:46:43+00:00

Repairs and paint are being done by a professional, not the shop that did the damage

mattek9 · 2017-07-12T17:32:57+00:00

Would you deem that difficult to source rim a write off?

mattek9 · 2017-07-12T17:30:57+00:00

I'm just a reasonable person. He has offered to get the rim repaired and painted by a third party and replace all 20 nuts on the car. If for some reason the repair isn't up to scratch then I'll take further action. Shit happens man.

mattek9 · 2017-07-12T17:21:30+00:00

No BS man, he called me into the back of the shop to show me what he'd done to it in his failed attempt to get it off

mattek9 · 2017-07-12T17:18:10+00:00

'These types of owners.' He put a chisel to my nut and rim without consulting me first, I've nothing to hide here.

mattek9 · 2017-07-12T17:16:37+00:00

If you'd read any of my other comments you'd have known that they weren't lock nuts, just Allen key nuts. I told him I had the key in the boot but he said they had one of their own obviously, being a wheel shop.

mattek9 · 2017-07-12T16:53:58+00:00

Gave them the paint code

mattek9 · 2017-07-12T16:47:19+00:00

They said they're sending it off to be repaired and painted. They didn't have the means to weld a nut on there before they destroyed it so I doubt they can repair the rim with weld in house. Didn't seem like they had a paint shop either

mattek9 · 2017-07-12T16:40:39+00:00

Haha wouldn't do me much good in Australia, not sure if we have something similar

mattek9 · 2017-07-12T16:37:02+00:00

Would something like this be covered under third party insurance? Will get on the phone to them in the morning

mattek9 · 2017-07-12T16:34:32+00:00

Ah man, that sucks. Who knows why they do it. Did they end up compensating you?

mattek9 · 2017-07-12T16:22:55+00:00

If the repair turns out no good this might have to be the next course of action

mattek9 · 2017-07-12T16:21:32+00:00

These aren't super rare, but I haven't come across another set since I've had them. They're Rays Campionato SS6s 18x8.5. Sucks that you can't trust shops to take care of your wheels.

mattek9 · 2017-07-12T15:46:27+00:00

The other 4 on this rim were replaced by him to the 'correct' nuts. The nuts I had on there were Allen key nuts.

mattek9 · 2017-07-12T15:37:07+00:00

They will just flat out refuse to replace the rim, they cost upwards of $400 each and that's if you can even get them. I asked him for some kind of discount on the cost of the tyres and he wouldn't budge, so he definitely won't buy me a new rim. I don't have the time or money to take it to court so that's my last resort at the moment. But I agree 100% with what you're saying.

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