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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Who polishes Fuchs??

Posted by: Jake Raby Apr 6 2004, 10:22 PM

I'm pulling the 912E off the road for a full time driver and replacing it with a beetle for a while with my A/C set up and TIV.....

I'm gonna get the 912 back in concourse condition and the wheels need rework badly. There is no damage to them, just all original fuchs that need a face lift...

who have you guys used?

Posted by: Qarl Apr 6 2004, 10:23 PM

Type in Al Reed here in the archive search.

Posted by: Gint Apr 6 2004, 10:28 PM

Just dropped a set off at Al Reed's and took pics of Seanery's wheels and caps. Excellent work, great people. Long standing reputation.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=4639&hl=reed+polish

Posted by: Jake Raby Apr 6 2004, 10:36 PM

Sweet!

I wonder what his turnaround time is???

I'll call him tomorrow.

I have acustomer who wants his entire engine case polished, I wonder if he does that too...

Posted by: ! Apr 6 2004, 10:46 PM

Usually pretty quick...but he's been pretty popular of late....even raised his prices....

Posted by: seanery Apr 7 2004, 06:50 AM

Jake,
It took 1 month for my wheels to get done. He received them on March 1st and called me April 1st to say they were done. The pictures took look great!

Posted by: 736conver Apr 7 2004, 06:54 AM

Just got off the phone with him last night. He says they are swamped right now. My turn around time was two weeks but that was a month ago. Well worth the wait though.

Posted by: Sammy Apr 7 2004, 08:25 AM

he turned my wheels around in 5 days but he wasn't as busy then. It's all about backlog.
Small shop, small business, he takes time to talk to customers, he treats people right.

I have never heard anything negative about him, his shop, or his work.
Very highly recommended.

Posted by: URY914 Apr 7 2004, 08:56 AM

Jake,
There is a guy, Alex who advertises here. His shop is in Brandon, outside of Tampa. He is a good guy, does alot of VW and Porsche wheels. I've seen his work and he is first rate. He has an add in the parts wanted classifieds, it is #29 he goes by '70Fasty.

Paul

Posted by: Dave Bell Apr 7 2004, 01:47 PM

I found some very local to help me with my wheel polishing and the price was right... cost me an ice cream cone or something like that.

I'll see if I can set up a deal for you.

Nothing like child labor.

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Posted by: Jake Raby Apr 7 2004, 01:49 PM

wow, thats cool....
Mine need mega work though...LOL Never been polished since 76!

Posted by: Air_Cooled_Nut Apr 7 2004, 09:17 PM

Give my buddy Martin a call. Check out this work here:
http://www.theddb.com/nick.html
Martin's friend in Cali does the work. There's a phone # and email on our web site to contact Martin.

BTW, the rims look sha-weet! I'm now thinking about getting my Mahal's done now...

Posted by: Jake Raby Jul 25 2005, 03:27 PM

Okay... I finally have taken the 912 off the road for a couple of weeks and I'm looking for the member "70fasty" that ury mentions. Does anyone have his contact information?

I searched a few times but it seems the search function is quite limited at the moment.

I have the wheels off now, and I removed the tires today so I need to get these puppies to someone pretty quick..

Posted by: Britain Smith Jul 25 2005, 03:39 PM

Jake,

I just sent my to Al Reed this week. I beleive that he quoted me $300 for refinished them with the "flower polish"

-Britain

Posted by: Racer Chris Jul 25 2005, 03:45 PM

QUOTE (Britain Smith @ Jul 25 2005, 05:39 PM)
the "flower polish"

That would be FLOUR polish, as in what they make bread from. It is very fine and soft and produces an exceptional finish.

Posted by: ! Jul 25 2005, 04:04 PM

70 fasty is in your area...east of the missip....he posts on the Pelican board and ebay under that name. He has a pretty gud rep, have not used him, But I do have a set of Al Reed's.....

Posted by: jr91472 Jul 25 2005, 04:07 PM

Here ya go! This guy does great work.... Think he advertises on the Samba too!

Alex Magro [jamagro@netscape.net]

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Posted by: Jake Raby Jul 25 2005, 04:09 PM

Just talked to Alex- He'll have the wheels by weeks end!

Thanks guys!

Posted by: echocanyons Jul 25 2005, 04:32 PM

Alex does a great job!