Euromeister Fuchs replicas in RSR finish Options

[Optimusglen]

Because I know not everyone reads my build thread and if someone searches in the future it will be easier for them to find this.

Picked up a set of 16x7 Euromeister Fuchs replicas.

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They look pretty good right out of the box, but I wanted an RSR finish, or something close.

A real RSR finish is anodized with black paint and a polished lip (as far as I understand...) I didn't want to go that crazy. I masked the machined/polished outer lip and shot the whole front face in Rustoleum dull aluminum. Then masked the pedals and inner lip and shot the flat black. I did it this way because it's easier to mask.

I used electrical tape to mask the paint edges, and blue tape for the larger open areas.

Results:
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[jmitro]

so did you simply paint over the new wheels' existing finish? How did you prep the wheels?

I hate to be a downer, but off the shelf rustoleum is pretty cheap as far as paint quality; I'd be surprised if the finish lasts for more than a couple years.

[somd914]

so did you simply paint over the new wheels' existing finish? How did you prep the wheels?

I hate to be a downer, but off the shelf rustoleum is pretty cheap as far as paint quality; I'd be surprised if the finish lasts for more than a couple years.

Guess it depends on the conditions. I'm at 6 years with painting my Fuchs with Rustoleum, only one chip on a wheel lip from being careless with a lug wrench.

Car is garaged, drive it about 3,500 miles/yr, occasional rain...