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| Sea Dragon 914 |
 Aug 6 2014, 03:38 PM
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What is the finish for the 2.0 Fuchs? Is it the Wurth silver between the windmills or another finish?
Thanks, SD |
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| mepstein |
Aug 6 2014, 05:18 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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They are annodized, not painted. Harvey Wiedman can make them look new but it will cost you about $250 a wheel plus time and shipping.
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| drbill |
Aug 6 2014, 06:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 58 Joined: 12-March 14 From: Fort Mill, SC Member No.: 17,110 Region Association: None |
I did mine like I read on here, trying to get the RSR look.
 Rustoleum Satin Black, Rustoleum Matte Nickel, then clear coat. They look okay for an amateur. Excuse the masking tape residue! Bill |
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| pete000 |
Aug 6 2014, 06:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
All Reed can make them perfect !
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| Hank914 |
Aug 6 2014, 07:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 7-April 14 From: CA and OR Member No.: 17,215 Region Association: None |
I like what drbill did, and I have some similar to his.
But if I want to go back to stock, and don't have $200/wheel to spend on the experts, what is a DIY'er to do? Is there a "Fuchs refinishing guide for Dummies"? |
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| mrgreenjeans |
Aug 6 2014, 07:22 PM
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mrgreenjeans Group: Members Posts: 213 Joined: 9-February 07 From: N.Dak. Member No.: 7,520 Region Association: Northstar Region |
QUOTE(Hank914 @ Aug 6 2014, 10:05 PM)  I like what drbill did, and I have some similar to his. But if I want to go back to stock, and don't have $200/wheel to spend on the experts, what is a DIY'er to do? Is there a "Fuchs refinishing guide for Dummies"? I feel these wheels are rare enough and worth the effort and expense to do them right or not do them with paint and trial and error. I have a set that is original, one done by Weidman Wheels, and one done by Al Reed and will say the set done by Harvey is the closest to originality and nearly perfect in detail. The set I had sent off to Al Reed is a GREAT finish , but not o.e. It has a more shiny and high polished finish but also really wears like iron....... ( I am very careful with using only P21s to wash and do it in the shade. Towel drying quickly after ) Save up your money and do it the right way, and you will never regret it. Believe me, the wait is worth it. It isn't like polishing some old crown Vic wheels, because in the Porsche community , People care about the end result......... and will notice the effort and reward will be all yours. |
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| matthepcat |
Aug 7 2014, 10:04 AM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
Here is a unique method: http://www.themotoringjournal.com/featured...hs-at-home.html
Basically it's a method to use oven cleaner, polish out your wheels, and then tape off the holes to fill the area between the petals with black paint. |
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