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Posted by: ezbngreen914 Dec 13 2012, 02:08 PM

Just got a set of original 2.0 Fuchs. One is bad but I have a "non-black insert" wheel to replace it. They are all a little scuffed up and the "non-black insert" wheel doesn't match so I wanted to refinish them. I've seen a couple of thread where folks have polished or refinished like original but I thought it might be neat to go outlaw with them. Just wanted to see if anyone had done anything like that before or if anyone had any ideas. My car is green so any crazy colors might be to much. I was kind of thinking powder coat black or grey gloss... Ideas and photos welcome I will post some photos later.

Posted by: 914Sixer Dec 13 2012, 03:37 PM

I liked what they did with the Japanese SL cars. They painted the spokes to match the rockers, bumpers and valances. I think it looks better than the painted Mahles on the US 914 LE.

Posted by: biosurfer1 Dec 13 2012, 04:18 PM

I've been thinking a lot about gunmetal plasti-dip for the 2.0's lately...think it could be a great look and if its not, it will peel right off!

Posted by: mittelmotor Dec 13 2012, 04:45 PM

I think a really classy, subtle finish is to polish the spokes and paint the recessed areas a medium light gray.

Posted by: mikey63 Dec 13 2012, 05:01 PM

I went with the gray/polished look for mine.


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Posted by: ezbngreen914 Dec 13 2012, 06:57 PM

That does look good! Thanks!

Posted by: ezbngreen914 Dec 13 2012, 07:09 PM

do you have any more photos of these wheels?

Posted by: 9146986 Dec 13 2012, 07:14 PM

I started a long thread about 4 cyl Fuchs a couple years ago. My .02: stock (polished paddles & lips with blasted insets) or fully polished.

Posted by: balljoint Dec 13 2012, 07:45 PM

Fake Fooks. Just wheel paint but they look a lot better than they did before.

I just wish I could get that air dam to fit right.

Posted by: ezbngreen914 Dec 13 2012, 09:19 PM

I like those too!

Posted by: MDG Dec 13 2012, 09:54 PM

Duct tape.

Posted by: 9146986 Dec 14 2012, 12:14 AM

Try the other end of the car

Posted by: balljoint Dec 14 2012, 05:41 AM

I'm not bolting anything to the trunk lid Perry. That's silly. It's an air dam not a spoiler.
And anyway, this thread is about wheels.

Posted by: MDG Dec 14 2012, 06:12 AM

The bend in the middle of it is your problem, Dave. Try heating it up. Maybe a MAPPS torch. Then lay something heavy like a tool box on it. I think once you straighten it oot some you'll be gud.

Report back. With pics.

Posted by: sfrenck Dec 14 2012, 07:50 AM

That's a front air dam, no?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Dec 14 2012, 12:39 PM

Cause it's fur a Miata ya tool.

Nice wheels though, my daughters 16 year old BF has some of those on his "Spec" Honda.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Dec 14 2012, 12:40 PM

Wait, sorry... That was Wills Suburban I saw those on.

Posted by: MDG Dec 14 2012, 01:19 PM

Look, Dave - ignore these guys. Do what I said and heat the hell out of it. FG heats up nice. Then flatten, then install.

Report back.