Refinished Fuchs Myself, RSR style Options

[carr914]

I got a set of 7 & 8s the other day that had a gold finish. That finish wasn't going to work for me. Since I'm outa work, I can't afford a pro to do them and since I have time on my hands, I gave it a shot. They could be better and now that I've done one set, another set would be easier.

T.C.

Pre-finish (the 7's, which I sold)




RSR DIY finish (8's)



I also screw'd around with a set of Cookie Cutters

[carr914]

Hi Folks, I got all my info off a Pelican thread in the 911BBS section. The thread is called " Economy RSR Fuchs Finish ???"

You can go there, but I will give a Readers Digest Version

Needs;

Sandpaper - Very Fine grit

Lacquer Thinner or Minerral Spirits

Electrical Tape

Painters Tape

Self Etching Primer

Rustolium Satin Black #7777

Rustolium Matte Nickel #7277

First step; use sandpaper to slightly rough up the surface. A lot of people think that you have to remove the anodizing. However it was qouted in the above "Pelican thread" by the leading Professional Fuchs Refinisher that the factory painted over the anodizing. If it's good enough for the factory, it's good enough for my DIY

Second Step; Wipe the surface with the LT or MS to remove sanded finish, dirt etc.

Third Step; I wanted the outer lip to be shiny, so I did not sand it and taped over it

Fourth Step; Some people pre-heat the wheel in an oven @ 200 degrees. I just put the wheels out on the driveway in the Florida Sun (they were Hot when I picked them up. Hit it with self etching primer the entire surface of the wheel. The directions on the can of primer said you could immediately shoot your 1st coat. I put the wheels back in the Sun for 15 minutes, then hit the wheels with 1st coat of #7777 Satin Black. An hour later I hit with a second coat of #7777

Fifth Step; Wait 12 to 24 hours for that to cure.

Sixth Step; The most tedious - taping. The electrical tape is used for around the paddles and the circumference of the wheel where it will be Black vs Frosted. The electrical is able to "bend" vs the Painters Masking Tape. Next use the Painters tape to tape off any part of the wheel you don't want frosted.

Seventh Step; Hit the paddles & rim with a light coat of self-etching primer. 15 minutes later hit with the #7277 Matte Nickel (this color is an exact match for the RSR Frosted) Let sit in Sun for 1 hour, then 2nd coat of #7277. Set in Sun

Eighth Step. Let cure & carefully remove the tape.

It was suggested on Pelican not to clear the wheels as that would make the Matte Nickel (Silver) darker

That's it. For those that don't know me well, I don't have an ounce of patience in my body, so I rushed a couple steps and had to touch up a couple of areas. If I had any patience the job would be even better. All in all I like them and after doing this set, I know I could do a better job on the next.

Anybody can do it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Cost = $8

T.C.