 Can't decide on Painting My Fuchs, To Paint, or not To Paint, That is the ? |
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| Spoke |
 Nov 15 2004, 09:33 PM
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Jerry  Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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I can't decide how I want my Fuchs (actually American Eagle) to look. I like the painted background with polished spokes and I like the bare look too. I also like the black center look I've seen on other wheels. Here's a pic of black (gloss black) center and bare. Which one do you like? Any other ideas for painting?
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| Trekkor |
Nov 15 2004, 09:37 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
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| tommy914 |
Nov 15 2004, 09:39 PM
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Life is a journey, enjoy every turn. Group: Members Posts: 1,103 Joined: 15-September 03 From: Ridgeland, MS Member No.: 1,165 Region Association: None |
Full polish is the only way to go.
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| Mueller |
Nov 15 2004, 09:52 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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what color is your car??? I've seen some Fuchs that look killer with the background color matched to the car.....all black is okay as is fully polished, but you don't really get the detailed look as with a rim painted with contrasting colors/textures.
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| redshift |
Nov 15 2004, 09:57 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
I love polished spokes, on a flat dark gray background.
I love polished ones on red cars too! nice! I like them all.. M |
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| StratPlayer |
Nov 15 2004, 10:03 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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nothing wrong with polish and paint
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| Spoke |
Nov 15 2004, 10:20 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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My 914 is red. Its the vehicle on the right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I like the polished look and the polished spokes too. Spoke Attached image(s) 
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| Porsche Rescue |
Nov 15 2004, 10:46 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
I use these for my AX tires. My wife says "pimp mobile" whenever she sees them but I kinda like 'em.
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| drgchapman |
Nov 15 2004, 10:57 PM
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Current Stable Group: NoClassifiedAccess Posts: 922 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 2,789 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Jim's wheels rule
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| McMark |
Nov 16 2004, 12:51 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I only like the stock look, which is polished spokes on the textured/fuzzy/rough background.
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| tod914 |
Nov 16 2004, 08:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
One of the 914 books I have displays a "CanAm" car with all black fuchs like you have. The paint appears to be a satin finish. I like that look alot. The gloss black is abit too shiny for my tastes. Put one rim of each in a wheel well to help make your decession.
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| sanman |
Nov 16 2004, 09:12 AM
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Leaving California Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 17-June 04 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 2,219 Region Association: None |
depends on the car color. I like fully polished I also like the gloss black If the rough surface was smooooth.
I dont like the polished with the painted back makes them look aftermaket. just my $.02 |
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| scooter311 |
Nov 16 2004, 09:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 22-October 04 From: Upstate NY Member No.: 2,986 |
Fully Polished!
Bling Bling! That's just me though, I'm a leetle strange |
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| Joe Bob |
Nov 16 2004, 09:27 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Painted backgrounds are usually on Fake Fuchs to cover the rough casting marks in the background....as the wheels are cast not forged....not saying when properly done it's a bad thing....rumor has it that the fakes polish up better than the real ones anyways.
I redo my five lug Fuchs every year in a different color. I color match the wheels with the graphics on my white 911....the maroons at work think I get another car every year....I just smile.... |
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