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| simonjb |
 Mar 8 2018, 05:50 PM
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KiwiMan  Group: Members Posts: 563 Joined: 18-October 16 From: Stamford, Connecticut Member No.: 20,505 Region Association: North East States 
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I have some scratches in the center of the wheel - even after the center cap is on, you can see some of the area. So I was thinking of painting that inner circle. Any thoughts on a specific silver color/brand?
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| Tom_T |
Mar 8 2018, 07:44 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Simon,
If those are real Fuchs 2L aluminum alloy wheels, then they are not painted (or an't supposed to be) - but are anodized aluminum (only the Steel, Mahle & P were painted). Therefore, the black in your scratches are probably just dirt/road grime/brake dust made into an oily gunk & stuck in the scratches. So just try cleaning them off with something like Simple Green & a soft toothbrush. Then if the scratches have any "lip" to them, you can sand it smooth with some120 > 200 > 400 & finish off with 000 or 0000 brass wool. Don't try to smooth them out completely, because then you'll have an off look to that area, unless you have the entire wheel(s) restored by Al Reed or Harvey Weidman, etc.. Now if some DAPO has spray painted them, then I'd suggest that you strip off the paint with thinner or acetone, & evaluate their surfaces to consider if you can clean them up, or if you should send them to Al or Harvey. They do kinda look like paint in your pic! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) PS - Read through the Wheels & Tires nailed topic in the O&H Forum for more on the wheels. PSS - Did you Standard Poodle come with your 914, or was that an option!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| windforfun |
Mar 8 2018, 08:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,782 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
So you're a perfectionist? I am too. It's a curse. Good luck in your pursuit of perfection.
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| steuspeed |
Mar 8 2018, 11:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If you buy the alloy caps at 914rubber they have a bigger flange than the chrome steel caps. Covers up at least half the marks and maybe more.
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| Chris914n6 |
Mar 8 2018, 11:33 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,318 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
As inconsistent as the color looks, I'd say it was spray painted silver.
Wurth is supposedly the factory brand, but it's kinda hard to get, so could easily be Krylon or Rustoleum. |
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| wes |
Mar 9 2018, 12:18 AM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California
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I’m thinking that’s a painted wheel if you have them sent out as mentioned above you’ll be amazed at what beautiful new looking wheels you’ll receive It’s been a good year but I ordered several Wurth products to include a wheel paint kit online!
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| steuspeed |
Mar 9 2018, 03:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I would agree, those wheels look painted. They should have a raw background and polished petals.
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| burton73 |
Mar 9 2018, 12:15 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,520 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(simonjb @ Mar 8 2018, 03:50 PM)  I have some scratches in the center of the wheel - even after the center cap is on, you can see some of the area. So I was thinking of painting that inner circle. Any thoughts on a specific silver color/brand? Al Read did mine 8 years ago. Bob B  |
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