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Posted by: Tobra Mar 29 2006, 03:38 PM

Thinking of polishing the ribs and lip on my Pedrinis, and painting the other part black, then covering it with clear. Anyone have pics of Pedrini or 4 lug Mahle with the ribs oplished and the rest black? Thinking it would look sharp, and save me a TON of time polishing, tried a search but no joy. Thanks

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Mar 29 2006, 04:25 PM

Tobra,
I did a search "pedrini" and turned up a post that I think will help answer your question. The post is titled "painting pedrinis, options please". I had a heck of a time getting the search function to work, and I'm sorry I can't get the direct link posted, but that thread has several pics of what I think you're after.

Posted by: Joe Ricard Mar 29 2006, 04:26 PM

They do look sweet. I sold a set of Pedrini's for 400 bucks.

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Mar 29 2006, 04:37 PM

Used to have Pedrinis with black backgrounds and silver details.

Always wondered what they'd look like with polished details and silver paint where the black was...

pete

Posted by: Joe Sharp Mar 29 2006, 06:42 PM

These made Linda second guess herself abuot her fucsh. I should have a set of Mahles done in about a week.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

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Posted by: gregrobbins Mar 29 2006, 08:29 PM

Mahles

Five lug "Real" Gasburners.

Posted by: gregrobbins Mar 29 2006, 08:30 PM

Pedrini

Posted by: gregrobbins Mar 29 2006, 08:32 PM

One more Pedrini

Posted by: trekkor Mar 29 2006, 10:59 PM

fully polished "Peds"

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Posted by: KaptKaos Mar 29 2006, 11:28 PM

QUOTE (Joe Sharp @ Mar 29 2006, 04:42 PM)
These made Linda second guess herself abuot her fucsh. I should have a set of Mahles done in about a week.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

Damn Joe, those are nice. I'd be tempted to trade a set of fuchs for those.

Posted by: BigDBass Mar 29 2006, 11:34 PM

QUOTE (gregrobbins @ Mar 29 2006, 08:29 PM)
Mahles

Five lug "Real" Gasburners.

Damn. Those look niiiiiice.

Posted by: Goge Mar 30 2006, 12:07 AM

Gregg-
I really really like the looks of the polished ribs/rims with the silver background. Do you know who did those?

I wonder how hard that would be for me to do to mine...

-TH

Posted by: gregrobbins Mar 30 2006, 12:48 AM

QUOTE (Goge @ Mar 29 2006, 11:07 PM)
Greg-
I really really like the looks of the polished ribs/rims with the silver background. Do you know who did those?

I wonder how hard that would be for me to do to mine...

-TH

Eastwood Garage has the tools and chemicals for a do it yourselfer. I have a box full of stuff to shine up some cookies. Most folks would polish the ribs, paint the rest and clear coat.

I don't remember where I got the picture, but it looks good doesn't it?

Posted by: Tobra Mar 30 2006, 12:51 AM

QUOTE (Goge @ Mar 29 2006, 10:07 PM)
Gregg-
I really really like the looks of the polished ribs/rims with the silver background. Do you know who did those?

I wonder how hard that would be for me to do to mine...

-TH

I actually like that better than what I was thinking of, more subtle. The motivation for polishing just the ribs, instead of the whole wheel was a labor saving one. You could polish where you wanted, mask it off, paint with the silver then clear coat. I don't dig the full polish thing(No offense Trekkor, too bling bling for my taste), may be why I like the Fuchs as they come, shiny petals, satin back ground.

Posted by: Mueller Mar 30 2006, 10:34 AM

QUOTE (gregrobbins @ Mar 29 2006, 07:29 PM)
Mahles

Five lug "Real" Gasburners.

actually, aren't those reproductions made out of aluminum instead of mag???

they do look killer whether real or repo's