 Need advice regaurding Fuchs Wheel Refinishing?!? |
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| 74porsche914 |
 Mar 5 2012, 03:48 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 5-November 11 From: Highland Park, IL Member No.: 13,750 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I have started refinishing a set of Fuchs 914 alloys; two of which were in excellent shape and two of which are mediocre. I have already removed anodizing using oven cleaner and am in the process of dry sanding the wheels. Three of the wheels came out beautifully and one has some problems. This wheel has horrible pitting on the pedals and lips. I have removed the pitting on the pedals using a DA sander but am having a ton of difficulty removing the pitting from the lip. I have spent probably five hours of intense sanding and went all the way down to 50 grip with no success. I am scared to sand non parallel to the lips for fear of bad sanding scratches. You guys have any suggestions for this pitting??
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| mepstein |
Mar 5 2012, 05:08 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,316 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Buy another one and use the pitted one as a spare.
*Is the pitted one a real fuchs or maybe a repro? |
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| 74porsche914 |
Mar 5 2012, 05:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 5-November 11 From: Highland Park, IL Member No.: 13,750 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The pitted one is real but is a lot more worn than the others.
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| OU8AVW |
Mar 5 2012, 06:07 PM
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Yacht Rigger Group: Members Posts: 1,803 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 9,601 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I agree, singles are cheaper and it's a sure way to get a good wheel.....
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| 74porsche914 |
Mar 5 2012, 07:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 5-November 11 From: Highland Park, IL Member No.: 13,750 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I realized I posted this to the wrong section. How do I move or delete this thread??
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| Mikey914 |
Mar 5 2012, 07:46 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,678 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(74porsche914 @ Mar 5 2012, 05:21 PM)  I realized I posted this to the wrong section. How do I move or delete this thread?? No need to delete, just change the tile to WTB 1 Fuch |
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| 74porsche914 |
Mar 5 2012, 08:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 5-November 11 From: Highland Park, IL Member No.: 13,750 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I would but I cannot afford it as I am a college student. Maybe in a few weeks.
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| Gint |
Mar 5 2012, 09:33 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I'll move it to the garage for you.
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| 74porsche914 |
Mar 6 2012, 11:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 5-November 11 From: Highland Park, IL Member No.: 13,750 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thanks
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| McMark |
Mar 6 2012, 11:23 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I'd take the wheels to a tire shop and have them spun for balance before spending a bunch of time on them. If they're bent or severely out of balance, then you're wasting your time.
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| balljoint |
Mar 6 2012, 11:45 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(McMark @ Mar 6 2012, 12:23 PM) I'd take the wheels to a tire shop and have them spun for balance before spending a bunch of time on them. If they're bent or severely out of balance, then you're wasting your time. That is very good advice on these old wheels. BTDT (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
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| 74porsche914 |
Mar 8 2012, 01:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 5-November 11 From: Highland Park, IL Member No.: 13,750 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I bout the wheels from a very trustworthy guy on this forum, name Tomas, who had already had them checked out.
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