 Bead Blasting Fuchs, without removing the anodizing |
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| bigkensteele |
 Sep 22 2017, 09:30 PM
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Major Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States 
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Does anyone know firsthand what the results will be? Will it just bounce right off the hard anodized surface, or will it look like bead-blasted aluminum.
I have two sets of Fuchs that I want to end up looking similar to an RSR finish. My thought was to bead, blast them, paint the black parts and the clear them. One set is 951 and has already had the anodizing removed and is part way polished. The other set is a bone stock, but tired set of 911 16s with black painted centers. So the question is, will they look similar, or do I need to strip the anodizing before blasting? |
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| burton73 |
Sep 22 2017, 10:04 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,489 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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Shown is one of my 15in 4 lug Fuchs that was restored by Al Read. I wanted the factory look. Al told me that he removed the anodizing and then polished the wheel and then re anodized the wheel and then taped the paddle and glass bedded it.
So I thing the RSR finish is something like that. This wheel has been a spare in the front trunk and never run on my car. I hope this helps you. Bob B  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| porschetub |
Sep 23 2017, 12:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Sep 23 2017, 03:30 PM)  Does anyone know firsthand what the results will be? Will it just bounce right off the hard anodized surface, or will it look like bead-blasted aluminum. I have two sets of Fuchs that I want to end up looking similar to an RSR finish. My thought was to bead, blast them, paint the black parts and the clear them. One set is 951 and has already had the anodizing removed and is part way polished. The other set is a bone stock, but tired set of 911 16s with black painted centers. So the question is, will they look similar, or do I need to strip the anodizing before blasting? Only from my experience,the anodizing is pretty tough ...not sure it will bead blast off,it sands off fairly easily with wet and dry sandpaper however one thing I noticed was where I did a curbing repair the alloy never corroded with the anodizing off and was hardly noticeable,these are very good rims IMO. You have 951 rims....lucky guy,I myself like the RSR look but to me the silver (?) areas look like a cloudy low sheen anodizing or raw blasted finish and clear finish don't really know what the wheel guys do to get this ????. Maybe not really a DIY (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| Mark Henry |
Sep 23 2017, 06:58 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
It won't blast it clean off, but it will damage the anodizing.
The only correct way to remove the anodizing, without going into the parent metal, is a week sodium hydroxide (common lye, some toilet bowl cleaners, etc.) solution. |
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| Krieger |
Sep 23 2017, 07:36 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,702 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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I like the look of glass beaded aluminum. I would want to know if it is a pain to keep clean. My 6x16 Fuchs are polished out and take less than a minute each to clean.
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| iankarr |
Sep 23 2017, 09:36 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,471 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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I've been experimenting with a rough spare. Used oven cleaner to remove the anodizing, polished the petals, masked them off and sofa blasted the matte parts. Came out pretty good. The soda blasting def was a gentle way with lots of control to get the effect.
I think when I attempt the 4 good rims, I'll have a shop remove the anodizing professionally. Tough to get consistent removal without pitting at home  |
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| Jett |
Sep 23 2017, 09:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,632 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Al Reed has restored two sets, straightened When needed) and restored.
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| flmont |
Sep 23 2017, 11:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 879 Joined: 21-October 08 From: Tucson,Az Member No.: 9,676 Region Association: Southwest Region
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whats Al's fee these days to refinish rims these days..?? FM
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| Mark Henry |
Sep 23 2017, 11:59 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(cuddyk @ Sep 23 2017, 11:36 AM) I've been experimenting with a rough spare. Used oven cleaner to remove the anodizing, polished the petals, masked them off and sofa blasted the matte parts. Came out pretty good. The soda blasting def was a gentle way with lots of control to get the effect. I think when I attempt the 4 good rims, I'll have a shop remove the anodizing professionally. Tough to get consistent removal without pitting at home Search my name for RSR finish fuchs, I show you how to get pro results at home removing the anodizing. Hard part is finding a plastic container, rest is super easy. |
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| mepstein |
Sep 23 2017, 12:09 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(flmont @ Sep 23 2017, 01:52 PM) whats Al's fee these days to refinish rims these days..?? FM $250-300 each. Plus shipping. |
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| iankarr |
Sep 23 2017, 01:28 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,471 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Sep 23 2017, 01:59 PM) QUOTE(cuddyk @ Sep 23 2017, 11:36 AM) I've been experimenting with a rough spare. Used oven cleaner to remove the anodizing, polished the petals, masked them off and sofa blasted the matte parts. Came out pretty good. The soda blasting def was a gentle way with lots of control to get the effect. I think when I attempt the 4 good rims, I'll have a shop remove the anodizing professionally. Tough to get consistent removal without pitting at home Search my name for RSR finish fuchs, I show you how to get pro results at home removing the anodizing. Hard part is finding a plastic container, rest is super easy. thanks mark. Is there a way to visually tell when the anodizing is off? Wouldn't want to keep them in solution longer than needed. |
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| BK911 |
Sep 23 2017, 03:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 672 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Rocky Top, TN Member No.: 1,674 Region Association: None |
Here's a 14" fuch blasted and clear coated.
I like the look, depending on the color of the car.  |
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| Mark Henry |
Sep 24 2017, 10:33 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(cuddyk @ Sep 23 2017, 03:28 PM) Is there a way to visually tell when the anodizing is off? Wouldn't want to keep them in solution longer than needed. My thread that explains stripping. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=191978 |
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