 Bead Blasting Fuchs, without removing the anodizing |
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| bigkensteele |
 Sep 22 2017, 09:30 PM
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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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| iankarr |
Sep 23 2017, 09:36 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,473 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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| 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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| iankarr |
Sep 23 2017, 01:28 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,473 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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