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| seanery |
 Sep 4 2003, 06:05 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None  |
Considering refinishing 16" Fuchs in the "Classic" style, need quality refinishers that won't break the bank.
Thanks, Pics of their work appreciated. -sean |
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| seanery |
Apr 16 2004, 05:29 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
here's the one that's my new avatar
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| rick 918-S |
Apr 16 2004, 05:34 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,471 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Cheap at twice the price. I just had Keystone industries straighten and refinish an 18X8.5 Hammon for the M3. I got a special deal. I paid cost 65.00. It's a butt load of work.
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| lagunero |
Apr 16 2004, 05:35 PM
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Donkey Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,042 Joined: 8-January 04 From: orange county,ca Member No.: 1,531  |
I've talked to Al and he is extremely polite and professional. Even though it seems to be taboo to ask prices around here, I'm quite curious to know what is reasonable for all that work.
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| seanery |
Apr 16 2004, 05:39 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I think I paid $85 per wheel plus $15 each to hand paint the centers.
If you like anodized, I think they go for $120 each, but there is a compromise with the centers. I can't remember what it is exactly, though. |
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| lagunero |
Apr 16 2004, 05:52 PM
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Donkey Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,042 Joined: 8-January 04 From: orange county,ca Member No.: 1,531 |
Thanks! That is music to my ears! You may find cheaper prices but the quality and dedication with Al is near priceless (at affordable prices (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) )
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| Gint |
Apr 16 2004, 07:34 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Wheel wood!
Those came out REALLY nice! They look better than when I saw them before final cleanup. |
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| seanery |
Apr 16 2004, 07:54 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
yeah, I'm really happy with them. I think I may wax them before I put them on the car. I'm a bit worried now, too, about who mounts the tires on them. I may bite the bullet and go to the big high dollar porsche place here in town cause I know they'll be careful with them.
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| echocanyons |
Apr 16 2004, 08:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California
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Very nice wheels,
Spring for the extra bux and go for a high dollar place to mount the tires. You dont want some jerk mounting the balancing weights on the front and scratching Al's purty work |
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| Gint |
Apr 16 2004, 09:42 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I hear that. There is a tire shop in Boulder that does high end stuff and race tires for a lot of the SCCA types. That's where mine will go to get tires mounted when they come back.
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| Martin Baker |
 Jul 12 2004, 09:43 PM
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I just heard I sold my cars! Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 11-February 03 Member No.: 290 Region Association: Northern California
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Does anyone know if this Gentleman (Al) does the frosted look of the 914 GT's and the Carrera RSR's? Wheel enhancement wants $220.00 a wheel for this finish, if I remember correctly.
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| SP9146 |
Jul 12 2004, 10:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 13-December 03 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 1,433 |
If you mean anodized Al does but it costs a little more than the polished if I remember correctly. I spoke to him on the phone once, really nice guy.
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| Martin Baker |
Jul 12 2004, 10:49 PM
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I just heard I sold my cars! Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 11-February 03 Member No.: 290 Region Association: Northern California
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Its called frosted, it is anodized, then blasted with walnut shells. I have never seen this in person, only in pictures of the vintage race cars. I will have this. It is correct for a GT, and I like the look. Maybe not all GT's had it, but some did. I was told that they are harder to keep clean with this finish.
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| Carrera916 |
Jul 12 2004, 11:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 292 Joined: 9-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 273 |
Martin,
These wheels are definately anodized and I'm a bit surprised to hear that it was "walnut" blasted to give the frosty look....when it's anodized, it does give a frosty look...maybe I'm wrong about these wheels...ummm You know, the walnut blast were commonly used to blast the carbon deposit craps off the inside of intake ports on the heads, being attached to the engine....the idea to that is it wouldn't hurt the engine when running after the job is done...compare to bead blast it with glass bead or red oxide media, that would KILL the engine in no time! If you got more info on how these wheels were anoldized and walnut blasted, direct me to that as I'd like to learn more about it.... jerry |
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| Korijo |
Jul 13 2004, 12:18 AM
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[]D o [] o []V[] o []D Group: Members Posts: 1,308 Joined: 16-July 03 From: North Bend, WA Member No.: 914 |
paint or polish ?
for The Van ™ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) (IMG:http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/JazzBeBop/IM000540.jpg) (IMG:http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v282/JazzBeBop/IM000544.jpg) |
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| seanery |
Jul 13 2004, 07:19 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
pait the spokes black and polish what's left of the lips. It'll either be very cool or incredibly ugly.
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| Martin Baker |
Jul 14 2004, 03:03 AM
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I just heard I sold my cars! Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 11-February 03 Member No.: 290 Region Association: Northern California
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This guy is super nice, I left a message, he returned my call...Great, then he does do the frost finish, for $120.00 a wheel. Even better. Turnaround time, 6 to 8 days. Perfect. Where do I sign! Just won't be able to drive my car for a couple weeks. I will survive it. Just a damn nice guy on the phone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stones.gif)
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| Martin Baker |
Jul 14 2004, 03:25 AM
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I just heard I sold my cars! Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 11-February 03 Member No.: 290 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Carrera916 @ Jul 12 2004, 10:56 PM) These wheels are definately anodized and I'm a bit surprised to hear that it was "walnut" blasted to give the frosty look....when it's anodized, it does give a frosty look...maybe I'm wrong about these wheels...ummm You know, the walnut blast were commonly used to blast the carbon deposit craps off the inside of intake ports on the heads, being attached to the engine....the idea to that is it wouldn't hurt the engine when running after the job is done...compare to bead blast it with glass bead or red oxide media, that would KILL the engine in no time! If you got more info on how these wheels were anoldized and walnut blasted, direct me to that as I'd like to learn more about it.... jerry I know that BMW used this process to remove carbon build up in cylinder heads, vacuuming out the remains when finished, and I know it used to be used on jet aircraft engines a long time ago to clean combustion cans, ignitors, and exhaust turbine wheels. It is a very non-abrasive form of build up removal, which is critical when metal erosion is critical, on very important things, such as a turbine wheel. Long before my time. Enough airplane crap. All I know for sure is he personnally does this, and Wheel Enhancement explained to me the same process for double the money. Al explained to me that Wheel Enhancment is kind of a middle man, they take your wheels and have them done some place and send 'em back. I know how much I can afford to spend, so that makes this choice very clear for me. The pic's I have seen of this frosted look, make the wheel look almost white, and very dull. It has that less than flashy all buisness look of a race car. That is what I am after. 100% I want my car to look like it just came off of a race track in 1970. Right down to the replica Continental treaded racing tire I found. It will take some time, and research. I will comprimise with modern saftey equipment, because I want to do some Drivers Ed events with the car for now. |
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| seanery |
Aug 13 2004, 06:24 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
bump for jc
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| Porsche Rescue |
Aug 13 2004, 07:08 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Thanks Sean. I just stumbled accross of set of 5 deep sixes in pretty bad shape. Trying to decide if I want to resell or send to Al. These pics tell me I want to send 'em.
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