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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Thinking about buying these
Posted by: thelogo Feb 16 2018, 10:15 AM
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/pts/d/porsche-914-mahle-alloy-wheels/6486900155.html
Im gonna offer 700
But are these supposed to be polished
Dont recall ever seeing them like this
And why would someone go thru all the trouble of restoration just to sell em off ?
Posted by: SteveL Feb 16 2018, 10:25 AM
Original finish is a texture and silver paint.
Posted by: thelogo Feb 16 2018, 11:33 AM
Original finish is a texture and silver paint.
Yeh thats what i thought so guess im
Now offering 250 bucks
Posted by: ValcoOscar Feb 16 2018, 11:35 AM
Buy them..what a deal....I can rough texture and paint for you...inexpensively.
Oscar
Original finish is a texture and silver paint.
Yeh thats what i thought so guess im
Now offering 250 bucks
Posted by: Mueller Feb 16 2018, 11:43 AM
Original finish is a texture and silver paint.
Yeh thats what i thought so guess im
Now offering 250 bucks
Are you kidding me, $250?
I'd tell you go $#% off if I was the seller.
Posted by: Ferg Feb 16 2018, 12:40 PM
Original finish is a texture and silver paint.
Yeh thats what i thought so guess im
Now offering 250 bucks
Are you kidding me, $250?
I'd tell you go $#% off if I was the seller.
That would be a pretty insulting offer. Besides they look good polished, and are a bitch to do. Lots of work went into those. I had some on my 75 Malaga.
Posted by: ValcoOscar Feb 16 2018, 01:03 PM
I hadn't seen these wheels polished in the past. What a great look.
I like your neighbors 911 also...
Oscar
Original finish is a texture and silver paint.
Yeh thats what i thought so guess im
Now offering 250 bucks
Are you kidding me, $250?
I'd tell you go $#% off if I was the seller.
That would be a pretty insulting offer. Besides they look good polished, and are a bitch to do. Lots of work went into those. I had some on my 75 Malaga.Posted by: Coondog Feb 16 2018, 01:20 PM
Original finish is a texture and silver paint.
Yeh thats what i thought so guess im
Now offering 250 bucks
Are you kidding me, $250?
I'd tell you go $#% off if I was the seller.
Think he’s been told that before....AKA Forrest.
Posted by: thelogo Feb 16 2018, 01:41 PM
Original finish is a texture and silver paint.
Yeh thats what i thought so guess im
Now offering 250 bucks
Are you kidding me, $250?
I'd tell you go $#% off if I was the seller.
Think he’s been told that before....AKA Forrest.
Yeh that's the guy who was offended because i tried to offer him good old american cash money .
Posted by: Chris914n6 Feb 16 2018, 01:52 PM
"Feel free to ask any questions that you might have."
Why would you spend all that money to have them polished instead of restored just to sell them to a smaller market?
Posted by: dcheek Feb 16 2018, 01:59 PM
"Feel free to ask any questions that you might have."
Why would you spend all that money to have them polished instead of restored just to sell them to a smaller market?
Probably the PO was the Chitwood Brothers and they had mega curb rash!
Dave
Posted by: SteveL Feb 16 2018, 02:07 PM
[quote name='ValcoOscar' date='Feb 16 2018, 09:35 AM' post='2579768']
Buy them..what a deal....I can rough texture and paint for you...inexpensively.
Oscar
How do you re-texture them? I have a set where the texture is not even any more. Thanks
Posted by: ValcoOscar Feb 16 2018, 02:38 PM
Depending on desired results and top coat...I've had success lightly blasting w cooper ball bearings...
Done this in the past on casino archectual projects. City center in Vegas.
[quote name='SteveL' date='Feb 16 2018, 12:07 PM' post='2579832']
[quote name='ValcoOscar' date='Feb 16 2018, 09:35 AM' post='2579768']
Buy them..what a deal....I can rough texture and paint for you...inexpensively.
Oscar
How do you re-texture them? I have a set where the texture is not even any more. Thanks
[/quote]
Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 16 2018, 06:03 PM
Bare polished aluminum ?
Are you a masochist ?
You'll be buying knee pads and Semichrom at Costco.....
Posted by: thelogo Feb 16 2018, 09:25 PM
I told the guy 600. (((((( shout out to the cheap sob ))))
He actually just told me to" have a nice day "
I have to say i have totally bare polished 4 lug fuchs
And those just look better full polished
Posted by: cuddyk Feb 16 2018, 09:36 PM
Not surprised that the guy who polished those wheels would also put them on his dining room table 
Posted by: Dave_Darling Feb 16 2018, 11:14 PM
I remember a guy selling a set on the Samba back when. He was very proud of them indeed--asking something like $1200 for a set when the standard ones were going for $400. "But these are FULLY POLISHED!" was his rebuttal.
At least this is a whole lot more reasonable.
--DD
Posted by: gothspeed Feb 16 2018, 11:38 PM
I'm not a polished or chrome wheel guy, but some people are. Maybe some VW owner would see value in them?
BTW they look fine on the red car above
Posted by: bigkensteele Feb 16 2018, 11:58 PM
They look nice polished. I can't knock the guy' price on them given that he includes replated lugs and center caps.
However, I have owned a set of polished aluminum rims. It is like a marriage without love. I will never do it again.
If you like Mahle rims, I would be glad to make you a deal on mine for far less.
Posted by: ConeDodger Feb 17 2018, 01:54 AM
I told the guy 600. (((((( shout out to the cheap sob ))))
He actually just told me to" have a nice day "
I have to say i have totally bare polished 4 lug fuchs
And those just look better full polished
Do you need me to interpret for you what “have a nice day”means?
Posted by: Chris914n6 Feb 17 2018, 09:55 PM
I told the guy 600. (((((( shout out to the cheap sob ))))
He actually just told me to" have a nice day "
I have to say i have totally bare polished 4 lug fuchs
And those just look better full polished
Do you need me to interpret for you what “have a nice day”means?
Posted by: Freezin 914 Feb 17 2018, 11:32 PM
I told the guy 600. (((((( shout out to the cheap sob ))))
He actually just told me to" have a nice day "
I have to say i have totally bare polished 4 lug fuchs
And those just look better full polished
Do you need me to interpret for you what “have a nice day”means?
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