 Fuchs refinish project, My Scotchbrite job |
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| jasons |
 May 17 2010, 11:59 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire  Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None  |
On Pelican there is an old thread about using Scotchbrite to refinish fuchs. Since Rick bought the pink car, I don't have anything to do in the garage for a little while so I dug up a 15x7 Fuchs project.
I started by using paint stripper to remove a tired old home refinish someone else did. Next was oven cleaner. Then 100 grit to get all the last of the anodizing off. Then 400 wet sanded. Now Scotchbrite, actually Norton brand from HD. I think the first pad was 0, last pad was 000 with some Wenol polish. Then I carefully masked with some pinstripe tape which makes a nice edge. Sprayed the inserts with some self etching primer followed by textured silver paint similar to Ford or GM Argent wheel color. Paint stripper  Oven cleaner  Raw  After Scotchbrite  After paint  |
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| KELTY360 |
May 18 2010, 12:34 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,031 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Simply beautiful. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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| zymurgist |
May 18 2010, 05:17 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
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| mepstein |
May 18 2010, 05:56 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I like it. That's what I'm going to do but first see how it looks on the car without a painted background. I like the idea of being able to touch up with sandpaper and scotchbright if it gets scratched. Thanks for pics, Mark
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| rick 918-S |
May 18 2010, 06:12 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,458 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Nice!
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| Cevan |
May 18 2010, 06:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
Sweet! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| dlee6204 |
May 18 2010, 06:53 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
Looks awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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