2.0 Fuchs, Why blacken the insets? Options

[IronHillRestorations]

I can't explain it, but I have never, ever liked the 914 2.0 Fuchs with painted insets.

This is just my personal opinion. I appreciate the design of the wheel as. Nice original anodizing is very cool, no paint please. Fully polished is very OK though.

I know some dealers even painted them with black insets so as to look more like a "real Porsche" wheel. To me this just adds to the "hey c'mon I'm a Porsche too with a chip on my shoulder" attitude. To me it just has the trying too hard look. Probably not fair, but that's my .02.

These wheel were designed specifically for the 914, no other car. As such I think they are a beautiful wheel without paint, and say 914 like no other wheel.

Again, this is just my opinion, so save the flames and state how you feel and not why you think I'm blah blah blah.

[orthobiz]

I guess unconscious snobbery prevails here: because the aftermarket Fuchs have black inserts, why take bona fide Fuchs and paint them to look aftermarket?

And making the wheel look like a windmill 911 style is like putting a hood ornament when the cars did not come with hood ornaments.

Hey, what about this poll: how many with black backgrounds on the Fuchs also have a hood ornament?

It's really a matter of preference; I'm for keeping the cars on the road and whatever makes the owner happy.

Paul

[mudfoot76]

I guess unconscious snobbery prevails here: because the aftermarket Fuchs have black inserts, why take bona fide Fuchs and paint them to look aftermarket?

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) especially considering the time and labor to do it right, you would just be better off to buy the aftermarket rims and enjoy.

The fully-polished look is nice, but this is a time where I side with the CWs and say that real Fuchs look best in stock treatment.