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Posted by: pete-stevers Oct 17 2008, 03:27 PM

i sprayed easy off on a set of fuches, and i am wondering how long do i need to leave the easy off spay on the rims before the anodizing comes off
or should i use something else

Posted by: r_towle Oct 17 2008, 05:02 PM

yellow can with lye.
20 minutes, 3-5 times depending upon how thick it is.
Use Borax afterwards to stop the aluminum from turning black.

Rich

Posted by: Pat Garvey Oct 17 2008, 06:01 PM

The horror! The horror!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Oct 17 2008, 06:42 PM

Stever... just take them to a local anodizing shop.

Posted by: pete-stevers Oct 17 2008, 07:06 PM

i think i am done...
they have a nice flat look
i am going to polish the lips myself
paint the centers chrome yellow, with many many coats of clear
and save my moo-la

Posted by: pete-stevers Oct 17 2008, 07:22 PM

Pat...really it is ok!! i think a few of us should chip in for some therapy , just for you.....

Posted by: JRust Oct 17 2008, 09:04 PM

I want to prep my mahle wheels to paint for my creamsicle. What steps do I take?

Posted by: 9146986 Oct 18 2008, 05:55 PM

Pleeeeeze don't paint them! Polish, OK, but paint? Please nooooooo!

Posted by: Pat Garvey Oct 18 2008, 08:44 PM

OK, I'll be happy to provide my mailing address for checks. I can arrange for credit/debit cards too. Gold coins appreciated. I'll pay shipping on gold/platinum bars. Silver OK for cheapskates!

Won't you guys please help me? Please send all conrtibutions to the Pat Garvey Anti-Easy Off Fund. You can also contribute to the Pat Garvey Anti-Powder Coat Fund. Note that these are not tax-deductible contributions.

Posted by: Cevan Oct 19 2008, 07:25 AM

It's not easy to polish the Mahles. I tried. I don't think they are forged like the Fuchs.

Posted by: pete-stevers Oct 19 2008, 11:51 AM

I will paint the centers...it makes such a nice accent for the car, like red car on yellow centers....an polished lips a full polish looks a little to bling-ish for my liking

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Posted by: SLITS Oct 19 2008, 12:28 PM

Mahles & Pedrinis are pressure cast and somewhat porous (rough surface).

Fuchs are forged and not as porous (smooth surface).

Posted by: scottb Oct 19 2008, 03:13 PM

watching with interest as my fuchs are in need of some bling... thinking of black centers given the white o' the car....

keep the info, pics and details coming!

Posted by: 736conver Oct 19 2008, 03:26 PM

Pleeeeeze say that your referring to the Fuchs and not the Mahles. Creamsicles rims need to be painted

Posted by: brant Oct 20 2008, 08:29 PM

Dad and I have stripped,polished, and repainted 20 wheels now:


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Posted by: biggy72 Oct 20 2008, 10:46 PM

Al Reed can work wonders... I need to clean them up some now, but this was about 5 years ago. The pic of them on the car is just a week or two ago.


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