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> Polishing Fuchs, Don't want to ruin my rims
Ian Stott
post May 11 2008, 12:45 PM
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My Fuchs just got dropped off and I bought the Mothers Power Ball and Mothers Power Metal ( Aluminium ) Polish. Going to power wash the rims first then I thought I would check with club members before I did anything else just in case there is a chance I could do more harm than good. I read in a previous post somewhere that a fine grit sandpaper had been used, I am scared shitless to do that for some reason. All comments appreciated even the smart ass ones!

Ian Stott
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Challe
post Jun 17 2008, 01:50 PM
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Isn't Mahles made of magnesium or other "exotic" material, they will oxide instantly so they need paint to protect the surface.


Fuchs are forged and has not "pores" as the pedrinis in the surface


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Ian Stott   Polishing Fuchs   May 11 2008, 12:45 PM
PRS914-6   I use Mothers on mine with a micro-fiber towel. T...   May 11 2008, 12:55 PM
race914   My Fuchs just got dropped off and I bought the Mo...   May 11 2008, 01:11 PM
Ian Stott   First your rims look great, did you use anything o...   May 11 2008, 02:17 PM
race914   First your rims look great, did you use anything ...   May 11 2008, 02:47 PM
Ian Stott   Let me know how your "trying/applying the met...   May 11 2008, 03:04 PM
r_towle   how can one get the anodizing off yet retain the w...   May 11 2008, 03:12 PM
rfuerst911sc   how can one get the anodizing off yet retain the ...   May 11 2008, 04:00 PM
jsayre914   how can one get the anodizing off yet retain the...   May 11 2008, 04:21 PM
rfuerst911sc   [quote name='rfuerst911sc' post='1030813' date='M...   May 11 2008, 05:41 PM
jsayre914   [quote name='rfuerst911sc' post='1030813' date='...   May 11 2008, 06:00 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   :popcorn:   May 11 2008, 03:13 PM
Ian Stott   Let me get this straight, the original finish is a...   May 11 2008, 04:11 PM
scotty b   Let me get this straight, the original finish is ...   May 11 2008, 04:15 PM
agent9   ya, im in the same boat. PO painted em, they look...   May 11 2008, 05:00 PM
beech4rd   ya, im in the same boat. PO painted em, they loo...   May 11 2008, 07:39 PM
George H.   sticking with the pedrini's for a moment I ag...   May 12 2008, 01:14 PM
Cevan   sticking with the pedrini's for a moment I a...   Jun 17 2008, 10:27 AM
Ian Stott   The more knowledgeable people/members can tell wha...   May 11 2008, 05:25 PM
Ian Stott   Tell me more about the different grits of sandpape...   May 11 2008, 07:01 PM
degreeoff   Its just aluminum. So that in mind sand paper will...   May 11 2008, 07:19 PM
PRS914-6   OK, Now that I see what you are dealing with I hav...   May 11 2008, 08:32 PM
brant   the above steps combined are my process too 1) us...   May 11 2008, 08:41 PM
Ian Stott   Thanks to all who chimed in, I feel much better in...   May 12 2008, 01:47 AM
i love porsche   heres a good process haha http://forums.vwvortex....   Jun 17 2008, 01:30 PM
Challe   Isn't Mahles made of magnesium or other ...   Jun 17 2008, 01:50 PM


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