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Posted by: veekry9 Feb 21 2015, 06:13 AM

Haven't seen this finish on these wheels recently,which I prefer to the black paint treatment,for the 5-spoke look.
Has anyone done these in the latest finishes available today?
Seems the prices are low,understood they are cast.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=481008

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Very sexiful

Posted by: Mike Bellis Feb 21 2015, 09:42 AM

I've seen these polished before. I think it makes the spokes look lumpy.

Posted by: Mike Bellis Feb 21 2015, 09:42 AM

I've seen these polished before. I think it makes the spokes look lumpy.

Posted by: rdauenhauer Feb 21 2015, 01:10 PM

Sorry I have to agree with Mike. Those do match your silver scheme though.
I went the opposite direction and completely powder coated a set semi-gloss black.
BTW Im pretty sure Rivs have a raised petal, those appear to be some VW variant.

Posted by: veekry9 Feb 21 2015, 01:46 PM

Not mine,like the look the unpainted wheel has,improves the Riviera style wheel.Too much old contrast when painted.
Needs a cover of some kind for the center hole,a faux splinemount?
I'm sure you're right about the raised spoke panel.

https://plus.google.com/photos/118213332657365839197/albums/5338478782817393265?banner=pwa

Appears he got the rear end,pushed into something too.Bummer.

Posted by: Rand Feb 21 2015, 02:06 PM

I had some Rivs with satin black centers/spokes and silver rims. They looked surprisingly good.