Wheel Nirvana, Care package from Harvey arrived today... Options

[EdwardBlume]

Even Borat would say.. "NICE..." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

[Eric_Shea]

Those are 7's and 8's.

Tom, the 2.0 Fuchs and all Porsche alloys are anodized. The frosted section of the 2.0 is a similar process but, I'll let someone like Al weigh in on that in detail.

You didn't think I could wait did you?? Bluestreaks are mounted. Pictures tomorrow.

[campbellcj]

Gorgeous!!!

OK, I guess I will fess up that I have a set of RSR finish 8's and 9's in my garage. I don't know when it will happen -- maybe not even this year -- but the next transformation of my car will be wearing some flares and wider rubber.

I was kicking myself the other day for selling the 1970 "deep sixes" that I had previously, which were perfectly restored about ten years ago before the prices went further thru the roof. Sets are in the $3-4,000 ballpark now amongst the early 911 crowd.

[Tom_T]

Those are 7's and 8's.

Tom, the 2.0 Fuchs and all Porsche alloys are anodized. The frosted section of the 2.0 is a similar process but, I'll let someone like Al weigh in on that in detail.

You didn't think I could wait did you?? Bluestreaks are mounted. Pictures tomorrow.

Thanx Eric - yeah, I know the Fuchs 2Ls are anodized, although some folks opt not to anodize them after polishing to a high sheen, cuz the anodizing takes the shine down a notch, but hardens the surface a bit.

I was just curious if they can get the matte like background on them in the anodizing process, or only afterwords, since it would be hard to segregate areas on them to anodize differently. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Similarly - IIRC - they cannot anodize a portion of a wheel or a part in one color anodizing say, & the rest in clear or a different color?

[Eric_Shea]

I was just curious if they can get the matte like background on them in the anodizing process, or only afterwords, since it would be hard to segregate areas on them to anodize differently.

It is part of the anodizing process. It actually comes around to your other statement, you can dull something further by leaving it in the anodizing longer but again, I'll let Harvey or Al speak to that.

I have anodized quite a few Fuchs in my day but, I'll left this job to the pros. If you want a factory look you really need to polish it because, as you mentioned, the anodizing will dull it a tad. So... polish and pray. Guys like Harvey do less praying as they "have it down".

[Tom_T]

I was just curious if they can get the matte like background on them in the anodizing process, or only afterwords, since it would be hard to segregate areas on them to anodize differently.

It is part of the anodizing process. It actually comes around to your other statement, you can dull something further by leaving it in the anodizing longer but again, I'll let Harvey or Al speak to that.

I have anodized quite a few Fuchs in my day but, I'll left this job to the pros. If you want a factory look you really need to polish it because, as you mentioned, the anodizing will dull it a tad. So... polish and pray. Guys like Harvey do less praying as they "have it down".

Nope - not planning to polish myself, since I want it right & re-anodized & everything back to "as original" - & was pretty well set on Al Reid, but it sounds like I should talk to Harvey &/or Al Wiedeman first. Fortunately I have time before the car is ready for them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[ConeDodger]

I was just curious if they can get the matte like background on them in the anodizing process, or only afterwords, since it would be hard to segregate areas on them to anodize differently.

It is part of the anodizing process. It actually comes around to your other statement, you can dull something further by leaving it in the anodizing longer but again, I'll let Harvey or Al speak to that.

I have anodized quite a few Fuchs in my day but, I'll left this job to the pros. If you want a factory look you really need to polish it because, as you mentioned, the anodizing will dull it a tad. So... polish and pray. Guys like Harvey do less praying as they "have it down".

Nope - not planning to polish myself, since I want it right & re-anodized & everything back to "as original" - & was pretty well set on Al Reid, but it sounds like I should talk to Harvey &/or Al Wiedeman first. Fortunately I have time before the car is ready for them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

The economy might be in play here, but Harvey had a lead time of six months last I checked. You should contact him sooner than later...

[RJMII]

dang. I missed seeing those by one day! They sure look good in the pics.

[al weidman]

Thank you for the good words. I saw Al and Diane Reed at the Dunkel show two weeks ago. We still are very good friends. Tom if you come to WCR all of your questions will be answered. The great thing about 914's and Porsches in general is that you can do what pleases YOU. Concours is another matter. I personally have full polished all of the wheels on my 914's. That's just what I like. The silver car is what I bought in '73 when we thought they were the last of the "good cars" as well as in the 911's. The yellow car is my current driver and I am happy with the way it looks. My speedster has 911 RS finish wheels which are like the RSR except the tops of the spokes were polished prior the final anodize. By the way one of my favorite wheels is a full polished Mahle. Hope to see you all in the morning at the reunion. Al Weidman

[Tom_T]

Thanx Al - I'm iffy on WCR as of now due to business conflicts, but may make it anyway. Otherwise I'll talk to you &/or Harvey before I jump.

I'm looking to restore a set of 5 used Fuchs 2L to the factory finish as in CW original, as I like that finish.

Strip Paint/Primer, Repair Rash, & Refinish & Re-anodize these:


To look like this:


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[McMark]

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[nsr-jamie]

Beautiful wheels!!! Can I ask what size they are and from what car?? Eventually I want to get beautiful wheels like yours when I do my flares someday.....

EDIT: oops, never mind on the size...I just realized somebody asked the same question and they are 7 and 8 inchers

[Mark Henry]

There's a long running thread on the bird about guys doing a DYI RSR finish.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...chs-finish.html

[sixnotfour]

yup chrome ina can method works ,I have done it many times , But there is nothing like the real thing.
1realdeal
2cann
3harvey

[al weidman]

yup chrome ina can method works ,I have done it many times , But there is nothing like the real thing.
1realdeal
2cann
3harvey

Something interesting in your real deal photo. Notice the splotching on the spokes? This is typical on factory wheels, after all it was only done to provide a little protection on bare aluminum. This is in the forging resulting from the process. Now, however, we find no one wants such a "imperfection" in their wheels. We sometimes have to refinish the spoke two or three times to get past the material compression. Al

We maintain a series of original factory wheels for comparison and as a guide to originality.

[ConeDodger]

yup chrome ina can method works ,I have done it many times , But there is nothing like the real thing.
1realdeal
2cann
3harvey

Something interesting in your real deal photo. Notice the splotching on the spokes? This is typical on factory wheels, after all it was only done to provide a little protection on bare aluminum. This is in the forging resulting from the process. Now, however, we find no one wants such a "imperfection" in their wheels. We sometimes have to refinish the spoke two or three times to get past the material compression. Al

We maintain a series of original factory wheels for comparison and as a guide to originality.

It's fun to go out to Weidman Wheels and have Harvey and the gang show you why they can't refinish to "factory perfect" 'cause the factory was nowhere near perfect... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[EdwardBlume]

yup chrome ina can method works ,I have done it many times , But there is nothing like the real thing.
1realdeal
2cann
3harvey

Something interesting in your real deal photo. Notice the splotching on the spokes? This is typical on factory wheels, after all it was only done to provide a little protection on bare aluminum. This is in the forging resulting from the process. Now, however, we find no one wants such a "imperfection" in their wheels. We sometimes have to refinish the spoke two or three times to get past the material compression. Al

We maintain a series of original factory wheels for comparison and as a guide to originality.

It's fun to go out to Weidman Wheels and have Harvey and the gang show you why they can't refinish to "factory perfect" 'cause the factory was nowhere near perfect... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I need to go visit Al... I want the "special"...