 914 FUCHS/MAHLE, Wheel Center Caps (Photo's), Mikey914 caps are beautiful alongside my NOS Caps |
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| TJB/914 |
 Mar 3 2012, 08:29 AM
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Mid-Engn.  Group: Members Posts: 4,336 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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I just received my set of Mikey914 special order 914 Wheel Caps for my (new) spare MAHLE set of wheels. Workmanship and duplication are exact copies. The only difference is the bright finish between the two (see photo's).
BTW: I purchased this spare NOS factory cap over 10-years ago and paid $25.00 bucks and today they go for $50 to $100 bucks each if you can find them. Mikey914's Repo Caps are a bargain and underpriced in my opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Get them before his supply runs out. Run, don't walk, spend your money. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Mikey914 is a great vendor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Tom Attached thumbnail(s)   Attached image(s) 
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| Mikey914 |
Mar 5 2012, 03:29 AM
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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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I could chrome plate them, it adds a few bucks to each part, but the anodized finish is actually more durable.
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| Tom_T |
Mar 5 2012, 01:29 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Mar 5 2012, 01:29 AM)  I could chrome plate them, it adds a few bucks to each part, but the anodized finish is actually more durable. What is the OE finish Mark- polished SS? .... cuz I didn't think they were originally chromed. I agree that the anodized will be more durable, and anodizing "takes the edge off" of the polished aluminum's shininess - as we see with the non-anodized polished Fuchs 2L wheels, vs, the anodized ones - even freshly restored by Al Reed or Harvey Weideman. BTW - on the painted Mahle & Pedrini alloys & factory anodized Fuchs 2L's, they probably look fine & agree that they'd make those look brighter. I think the only time it's critical to look dead OE is in a CW where they're judging originality, and then you can always pull out the NOS set for the judging, then swap Mark's back on. Wider lip is a great plus too! Good work as always Mark! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| Mikey914 |
Mar 5 2012, 03:11 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(Tom_T @ Mar 5 2012, 11:29 AM) QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Mar 5 2012, 01:29 AM) I could chrome plate them, it adds a few bucks to each part, but the anodized finish is actually more durable. What is the OE finish Mark- polished SS? .... cuz I didn't think they were originally chromed. I agree that the anodized will be more durable, and anodizing "takes the edge off" of the polished aluminum's shininess - as we see with the non-anodized polished Fuchs 2L wheels, vs, the anodized ones - even freshly restored by Al Reed or Harvey Weideman. BTW - on the painted Mahle & Pedrini alloys & factory anodized Fuchs 2L's, they probably look fine & agree that they'd make those look brighter. I think the only time it's critical to look dead OE is in a CW where they're judging originality, and then you can always pull out the NOS set for the judging, then swap Mark's back on. Wider lip is a great plus too! Good work as always Mark! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Sorry I should have been more specific. The finish on the wheel is closer to the finish I used. It's not a straight anodized finish, but has a pretreatment that we were working with on the windshiled trim (yes I brought it up, and I should have metal for those this week to go to finishing), that because of the alloy and temper didn't work, but it is possible to annodize and make shinier than just anodized. You can have these chrome plated if you really want then to match. |
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TJB/914 914 FUCHS/MAHLE, Wheel Center Caps (Photo's) Mar 3 2012, 08:29 AM
Tom_T I wonder if Mark could do a bit more highly polish... Mar 3 2012, 10:31 AM
TJB/914
I could chrome plate them, it adds a few bucks t... Mar 5 2012, 03:25 PM Tom_T
Question: My factory Certificate (see attachmen... Mar 5 2012, 06:05 PM eric9144 Just my opinion, but I think the finish on Mark... Mar 5 2012, 10:44 AM Mikey914
Just my opinion, but I think the finish on Mark... Mar 5 2012, 11:26 AM rdauenhauer Very nice! I like the wider flange like those ... Mar 5 2012, 11:15 AM flippa
Just my opinion, but I think the finish on Mark... Mar 5 2012, 01:32 PM vsg914 I like the satin finish better too. I bought a set... Mar 5 2012, 01:56 PM monkeyboy I installed mine today. They look awesome. Mar 5 2012, 03:03 PM TJB/914 Tom T,
Thanks for this excellent teachable summar... Mar 5 2012, 09:21 PM Tom_T
Tom T,
Thanks for this excellent teachable summa... Mar 6 2012, 12:29 AM DAX need a set for my mahle who do I contact? dax Mar 6 2012, 11:44 PM Mikey914 Me-
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