 Refinishing Mahle Alloys on LE, Is the silver painted or just bare metal? |
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| jagalyn |
 Jan 31 2007, 03:50 PM
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I am refinishing the Mahle alloy wheels on a 74 LE. The current finish of the silver area looks like it is bare metal with the center painted yellow (in my case black). I thought the Mahles were painted silver while the Fuch alloys were bare metal.
What is the original finish of the 4 spoke Mahle alloy for the Bumblebee Limited Edition? Yellow = Sunflower Yellow (L13K) Silver = ????????? Thanks, j. |
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| davep |
Jan 31 2007, 04:37 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,289 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Yes, I am sure they are painted, and the Wurth silver is a very close match. Either painting or anodizing must be used to protect the bare aluminum. Without either the aluminum would oxidize quickly and darken eventually.
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jagalyn Refinishing Mahle Alloys on LE Jan 31 2007, 03:50 PM
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rdauenhauer Dr. was right they WERE painted. Jan 31 2007, 06:13 PM |
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