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> Check out these beauties!, Al Reed does it again.
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post Jun 23 2004, 07:29 PM
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Fuchs just came back from Al Reed today. These things were beater wheels.


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post Jun 23 2004, 07:35 PM
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post Jun 23 2004, 07:42 PM
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Sweet!

Does he coat them at all? How is the upkeep (yea, I know you just got them so you don't know first hand)?

Saw something on one of the SpikeTV shows that kind of sealed them for a year so you didn't have to constantly polish them. Wondering if he treats them with something like that.

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post Jun 23 2004, 07:45 PM
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He'll clear powder coat 'em if you want, but these are just polished. I'll probably just keep 'em clean. Mother's is good stuff.

Zoop Seal. Google. I might try that too.

Hey Eastwood sells it too. Relatively cheap (I know you'll like that).
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post Jun 23 2004, 07:48 PM
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OK, I'm sold. Mine should be easy as they have no curb rash. How much for a set of four?
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post Jun 23 2004, 07:50 PM
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QUOTE(Gint @ Jun 23 2004, 05:45 PM)
Zoop Seal. Google. I might try that too.

I think that is the one I saw on the show...
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post Jun 23 2004, 07:59 PM
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OK, I'm sold. Mine should be easy as they have no curb rash. How much for a set of four?


Al told me to say $75 a wheel. That's all I'm sayin. Give him a call. He and Diane are great folks.

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post Jun 23 2004, 08:15 PM
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My total was $435 with shipping. That included the hand painted center caps. Other than that, and the fact they are 16s, they look just like Mike's. Your mileage may vary. Oh, see my avatar for one of mine.
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post Jun 23 2004, 09:09 PM
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Did Porsche actually ever sell them in this highly polished state? Just wondering. Anyways, they look great.
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post Jun 23 2004, 09:15 PM
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Dude... niiiiiiice!

My pants suddenly feel tighter! Schwing!
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post Jun 23 2004, 09:23 PM
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nice !!!

hey, it looks like he even put the center caps on in the correct orientation (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Jun 23 2004, 09:35 PM
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Did Porsche actually ever sell them in this highly polished state? Just wondering. Anyways, they look great.


To my knowledge the 5 spoke fuchs never came from the factory with the polished chrome look.

By the way, Wheel Enhancement charges $200 per wheel to the reanodize the 4 lug 2 Liter Fuchs wheels.
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post Jun 23 2004, 09:57 PM
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The Al Reed price for anodizing is about $125 per wheel. (I think)
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post Jun 24 2004, 07:16 AM
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QUOTE(Gint @ Jun 23 2004, 05:29 PM)
Fuchs just came back from Al Reed today. These things were beater wheels.

Gee, those are Fuch'n beau tee ful!

Sounds like a good deal too!

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post Jun 24 2004, 07:54 AM
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To my knowledge the 5 spoke fuchs never came from the factory with the polished chrome look.
S'ok, I wanted them polished. That's the way I like 'em.
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By the way, Wheel Enhancement charges $200 per wheel to the reanodize the 4 lug 2 Liter Fuchs wheels.
Figured as much. That's why I went to Al. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Besides, the last time I called Wheel Enhancements, I got put on perma-hold and forgotten. Come ot think of it, I did mention 914 before being put on hold. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

They don't look as nice as the 30 hour, labor of love, 4 lug Fuch I polished myself, but I swore I'd never do that again. And that was a full polish, which to my mind in some respects is easier than dealing with a paint & polish finish. Pic attached below.

After that experience and level of work, having this work done by someone else? Priceless. And they do look pretty damn nice. No complaints whatsoever.



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post Jun 24 2004, 08:26 AM
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Gint,

Wheels look great. Al did mine as well and I've only used soap and water the past year and a half to keep them looking just the way they were when installed. Mine are the identical finish as yours and I'm surprised the polished metal has not tarnished.

Your 2L Fuchs bring back memories. I too put 30-40 hours in each wheel only to let a pro finish them off. He advised against using a clear coat. Don't remember all the details but took his advice.

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post Jun 24 2004, 08:30 AM
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OMFG! those are to nice sets of fuchs! very sweet dude!
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post Jun 24 2004, 08:52 AM
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I use regular carnuba car wax on my polished wheels to protect them. It works very well. Every 2 years or so I re-polish them and re-wax them. Takes about 30 minutes total.

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post Aug 13 2004, 06:25 PM
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post Aug 13 2004, 07:49 PM
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