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> 5-bolt Fuchs, polished or with black background? Help me decide...
Black inset or polished?
Help me decide... yay or nay
black inset [ 41 ] ** [83.67%]
polished w/semi-polished inset [ 8 ] ** [16.33%]
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post Jan 26 2017, 09:08 PM
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I love Fuchs with with the black inset (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
But for shits and giggles I threw a tire on one of my polished Fuchs... and damn!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

Now I'm torn between the two, not to mention masking and painting them is a good long days work.

BTW Really the background is semi-polished as I planned on painting them.
Tires are 205/60-15, 6" fuchs on a narrow body. Close but clears without rolling the fenders. I have the caps.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) So vote on which you like better! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jan 26 2017, 09:32 PM
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These are actually chromed. Bought them many years ago from guy I went HS with who had them on a ghia. I like the look, but sometimes think of getting them polished with black shadowing. Your rim looks good IMHO.


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post Jan 26 2017, 09:40 PM
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love the polished spoke but only w/black inset. All chrome or polished cheapen the look IMHO.

Your running the best possible color on the car though Mark... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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post Jan 26 2017, 09:43 PM
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Red background. Cause the 80's are making a comeback (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dancinnanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rock_band.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/monkeydance.gif)
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post Jan 26 2017, 09:46 PM
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Red background. Cause the 80's are making a comeback (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dancinnanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rock_band.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/monkeydance.gif)

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Well at least you didn't say pink (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jan 26 2017, 11:38 PM
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Stay classic, never goes out of style and has been looking good for over 50 years.

Too much bling, well...
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post Jan 27 2017, 12:10 AM
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I occasionally wrestle with how I'll finish my 16x6 Fuchs. My wheels look just like yours with polished padels and lips and the anodizing in the resseses. I think the black might look too big of a contrast. Fully polished does look good, but dated. I have thought about painting the resseses areas a metallic light silver, maybe even a matte silver. Subtle with a little bling.
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post Jan 27 2017, 12:18 AM
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I am partial to polished, personally. I think yours would look great polished up. You can always plasti-dip the background of two, put them on one side, polished on the other, then you can make a more informed decision...


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post Jan 27 2017, 12:48 AM
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Sorry, but my vote is for the paint. Classic, sharp and makes the petals pop. Polished always reminds me of the bug guys for some reason

If you want to razzle it up why not consider colours other than black. I've seen gold petals used on a green GT and it looked sweet, Not convinced about pink though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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post Jan 27 2017, 12:50 AM
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I like polished or chrome but I just stay with what I have. since my 6x15 with 205x60 tires which still look original combination with black.

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post Jan 27 2017, 02:05 AM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jan 26 2017, 07:46 PM) *

QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Jan 26 2017, 10:43 PM) *

Red background. Cause the 80's are making a comeback (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dancinnanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rock_band.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/monkeydance.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)

Well at least you didn't say pink (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Haven't you been paying attention? It's called RASBERRY (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 27 2017, 03:04 AM
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Hello,

for me - anodized like original looks best to me.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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I think whether the bumpers are chrome or black has some bearing on your choice.

My car has black bumpers, so I thought black wheels would be a good choice, but once it was done, I was disgusted. Everyone else liked it, but I thought I ruined the look with too much black and took a good 2 months for me to come around, the whole time calculating the costs to change it back.

So the point is the bumpers may have some influence on your decision and give it time before doing anything. Leave it chrome and decide after several weeks whether to change it.





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post Jan 27 2017, 07:03 AM
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Tburt52359 are you my twin.......... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Jan 27 2017, 07:20 AM
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QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Jan 27 2017, 03:05 AM) *

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jan 26 2017, 07:46 PM) *

QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Jan 26 2017, 10:43 PM) *

Red background. Cause the 80's are making a comeback (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dancinnanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rock_band.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/monkeydance.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)

Well at least you didn't say pink (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Haven't you been paying attention? It's called RASBERRY (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

We had a guy in our VW club who painted his bug magenta. At the car shows every girl/woman that passed his car would go "Ohh...look at the pretty pink bug!"

And every time you could hear him muttering " It's not pink, it's Magenta".

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post Jan 27 2017, 07:29 AM
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I couldn't vote for both as I like both. clear pedals give the wheels the classic early look while black pedals give them a later, more beast-mode look.

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Ok, I just voted. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'm with the painted inset crowd, it's probably the most recognized classic wheel out there. Never goes out of style, nope, never. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

Len, your car looked good blacked out but to me it's a waste if you've got five luggers.
4 lugs, different story...

But c'mon Mark, you already knew the answer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Jan 27 2017, 10:23 AM
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Painted background with anodized pedals and lip - classic. If you polish the pedals it's too 80's.
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QUOTE(ndfrigi @ Jan 26 2017, 10:50 PM) *

I like polished or chrome but I just stay with what I have. since my 6x15 with 205x60 tires which still look original combination with black.

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Looks fantastic!

Are those Flat 6s?
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post Jan 27 2017, 03:55 PM
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QUOTE(amfab @ Jan 27 2017, 10:16 AM) *

QUOTE(ndfrigi @ Jan 26 2017, 10:50 PM) *

I like polished or chrome but I just stay with what I have. since my 6x15 with 205x60 tires which still look original combination with black.



Looks fantastic!

Are those Flat 6s?


yes sir!
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