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Posted by: RonnieJ Aug 22 2007, 12:17 PM

What type of black paint is used on the 914 Fuch wheels and can you rattle can them or is it best to take them to a painter?

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 22 2007, 12:20 PM

No paint! they are completely annodized. the 914-6 fuchs uses matt black (flat) in between the spokes

Posted by: SLITS Aug 22 2007, 12:23 PM

The American Eagle? fakies were painted matt black!

Posted by: RonnieJ Aug 22 2007, 12:44 PM

Thanks

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Aug 22 2007, 02:34 PM

Paint was applied at the dealer level. They used rattle cans where I worked. Lot boys did 'em. The Cap'n

Posted by: SLITS Aug 22 2007, 02:42 PM

Somehow I can't see you as a go-fer .... even at a younger age.

I did Jaguars / Austin Healys

Posted by: Scott Schroeder Aug 22 2007, 03:38 PM

I know they dipped the original early 5 bolt fuchs to add the black background. When you respray the black, is there a better way then using masking tape to get a straight line?

I know they sell wheel masking kits for the MG crowd....

Posted by: pete-stevers Aug 22 2007, 04:30 PM

some alternatives to drab boring ......black


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Posted by: pete-stevers Aug 22 2007, 04:31 PM

and surprised this one isn't salmon.....


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Posted by: Jasfsmith Aug 23 2007, 08:30 AM

You'll chuckle at this method.

A friend of mine had a set of so-so 5 bolt Fuchs with the anodizing pretty much gone. He degrreased the wheels completely, set up a flat bottom tub, placed the wheel front side up, and poured in satin black paint until it reached the correct level partially coating the pedals. Removed them carefully, placed them on a raised grille and let the paint drain and dry. Exceptional finish. No masking to deal with. Only down side I could see was the waste of paint.