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> Black Inserts on Fuch 2.0Ls
dank
post Mar 18 2010, 09:01 PM
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I've read the Fuch 2.0L Alloys didn't come with the inserts painted black. Is it difficult to paint them black yourself?

I guess it's a question of painting over chrome (blasting the chrome off and priming). Does painting the inserts black affect the value? What seems to be more in demand?

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dank   Black Inserts on Fuch 2.0Ls   Mar 18 2010, 09:01 PM
Tom_T   I've read the Fuch 2.0L Alloys didn't com...   Mar 18 2010, 09:20 PM
Cap'n Krusty   At the dealership where I worked, the lot boys pai...   Mar 18 2010, 09:23 PM
dank   Thanks guys for the info and links. Thought I did ...   Mar 18 2010, 09:40 PM
rjames   Thanks guys for the info and links. Thought I did...   Mar 18 2010, 11:54 PM
dank   Thanks Robert. Since I want mine with black insert...   Mar 19 2010, 02:24 AM
ConeDodger   If you come on down to WCR 2010 "Teeners in T...   Mar 19 2010, 09:29 AM
RobW   If you come on down to WCR 2010 "Teeners in ...   Mar 19 2010, 09:35 AM
underthetire   If you come on down to WCR 2010 "Teeners in ...   Jun 16 2010, 08:56 AM
iamchappy   I personally like the factory finish of satin back...   Mar 19 2010, 09:43 AM
bembry   I personally like the factory finish of satin bac...   Jun 17 2010, 10:22 AM
DanT   I personally like the factory finish of satin ba...   Jun 17 2010, 10:28 AM
URY914   Never liked the black inserts. But what do I know....   Mar 19 2010, 10:16 AM
7TPorsh   Painted mine and wish i hadn't...wanna trade??   Mar 19 2010, 02:36 PM
9146986   I don't like the black paint on 4 lug Fuchs. ...   Mar 19 2010, 03:02 PM
kwales   I loved the shape of the wheels and only saw the b...   Mar 19 2010, 04:58 PM
dank   Gary, sent you a PM. Hm...WCR 2010 sounds cool, w...   Mar 22 2010, 06:16 PM
john grier   I learned something from this post :D Back in the...   Mar 22 2010, 06:36 PM
dank   For those who have painted their inserts black, di...   Jun 16 2010, 01:24 AM
carr914   I did Matte, very simple to do depending on the co...   Jun 16 2010, 04:00 AM
dlee6204   When I redid mine, I used glossy. Came out better...   Jun 16 2010, 07:19 AM
Krieger914   I used a satin. I loved the look! I got a lot...   Jun 16 2010, 08:32 AM
benalishhero   Perfect. I just picked up a used Fuch. PArt number...   Jun 16 2010, 09:55 AM
pete-stevers   you can paint em, polish em, strip em, paint em ag...   Jun 16 2010, 11:20 AM
carr914   Pete, we all have Issues, we own 914s :D   Jun 16 2010, 12:34 PM
Root_Werks   Porsche dealers use to sell Fuch Black paint in ra...   Jun 16 2010, 02:22 PM
jsayre914   i painted mine with a flat black, came out awesome...   Jun 16 2010, 02:40 PM
carr914   Saw this car at Petit LeMans, I was impressed with...   Jun 16 2010, 08:33 PM
DanT   like this :D   Jun 16 2010, 08:49 PM
jsayre914   this is mine with all the black paint stripped, i ...   Jun 16 2010, 10:09 PM
mjl1147   I recently bought a set that was painted, and I wa...   Jun 17 2010, 09:43 AM


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