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| solo1 |
 Jul 28 2010, 09:58 AM
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got a set if wheels for my 914,wheels are in great shape but the black paint has faded in several areas. what kind of paint should i be using is there a wheel specific paint out there or will a satin oil based paint work just as well?
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| underthetire |
Jul 29 2010, 10:36 AM
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When I had the Rivi's (went 16" dials myself) i painted the rivi's with the Duplicolor dark grey wheel paint. Cleaned the snot out of them then used a mag wheel etching cleaner. After paint I bolted one on at a time on the rear and used the car to polish the lip back out.
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| solo1 |
Jul 30 2010, 09:25 AM
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QUOTE(underthetire @ Jul 29 2010, 12:36 PM)  When I had the Rivi's (went 16" dials myself) i painted the rivi's with the Duplicolor dark grey wheel paint. Cleaned the snot out of them then used a mag wheel etching cleaner. After paint I bolted one on at a time on the rear and used the car to polish the lip back out. did exactly as you suggested. since you were kind enough to talk me down from a brake issue I am confident you know what your talking about. they came out awesome. scoured the wheels, taped up and repainted last night, friggin beautiful. this buys me some time with the riv until i can find the phone dials like you have , thanks again! |
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| solo1 |
Jul 30 2010, 09:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 2-June 10 From: cincinnati Member No.: 11,794 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(solo1 @ Jul 30 2010, 11:25 AM) QUOTE(underthetire @ Jul 29 2010, 12:36 PM) When I had the Rivi's (went 16" dials myself) i painted the rivi's with the Duplicolor dark grey wheel paint. Cleaned the snot out of them then used a mag wheel etching cleaner. After paint I bolted one on at a time on the rear and used the car to polish the lip back out. did exactly as you suggested. since you were kind enough to talk me down from a brake issue I am confident you know what your talking about. they came out awesome. scoured the wheels, taped up and repainted last night, friggin beautiful. this buys me some time with the riv until i can find the phone dials like you have , thanks again! follow up how much of a hassle is it to use the 4 lug to five lug kit and will i have issues with the fit of the tire using these and the dials? |
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solo1 painting wheels Jul 28 2010, 09:58 AM
underthetire
got a set if wheels for my 914,wheels are in grea... Jul 28 2010, 11:44 AM
solo1
got a set if wheels for my 914,wheels are in gre... Jul 29 2010, 09:33 AM 76-914 You didn't mention the wheels material type. W... Jul 28 2010, 11:58 AM RFoulds If you are after a concous correct finish, Wurth... Jul 28 2010, 12:19 PM matthepcat
got a set if wheels for my 914,wheels are in grea... Jul 28 2010, 12:29 PM underthetire And what you can look forward to with dials :D Jul 29 2010, 10:37 AM solo1
And what you can look forward to with dials :D
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And what you can look forward to with dials :D
... Jul 29 2010, 10:53 AM underthetire From what I can tell, there are at least 3 differe... Jul 30 2010, 09:49 AM |
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