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| BENBRO02 |
 Mar 17 2019, 06:49 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 480 Joined: 6-March 15 From: Nokesville, Virginia Member No.: 18,493 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I have acquired 5 14"×5.5" wheels from various sources in the past couple of months and planned on refinishing them to stock look. One of the wheels came with no paint and a dull finish. I used some Mother's polish to brighten up the petals and the lip and really like the look. 1) Does anyone else think this looks better than stock? 2) Do I need to protect the raw wheel with clear?
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| Spoke |
Mar 17 2019, 07:02 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,976 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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I like both. I'm partial to the black background though.
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| Dion |
Mar 17 2019, 07:06 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,762 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I actually like the dull look.
I’m on the fence myself between my polished Fuchs or to sandblast them to the frosted. Your “dull” looks like an in-between style. I imagine you’ll need to keep them protected by polish or clear coat them. Otherwise they’ll oxidize. |
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| brant |
Mar 18 2019, 09:59 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,614 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Those wheels have a clear anodizing on them.
to actually polish the metal, you'll need to chemically or mechanically remove the anodizing. my guess is that the dull look is the scuffing of the anodizing that is still on the wheel. they may or may not oxidize as you currently have them because the metal is likely still coated in a layer of anodize we use easy off oven cleaner (lie) to remove the anodizing if you go that route. we have done all of our wheels with strip, polish, aluminum prime, and repaint the centers.... more of a polish pedal look. its a big labor intensive process for the home mechanic |
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| brant |
Mar 18 2019, 10:02 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,614 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(brant @ Mar 18 2019, 08:59 AM)  Those wheels have a clear anodizing on them. to actually polish the metal, you'll need to chemically or mechanically remove the anodizing. my guess is that the dull look is the scuffing of the anodizing that is still on the wheel. they may or may not oxidize as you currently have them because the metal is likely still coated in a layer of anodize we use easy off oven cleaner (lie) to remove the anodizing if you go that route. we have done all of our wheels with strip, polish, aluminum prime, and repaint the centers.... more of a polish pedal look. its a big labor intensive process for the home mechanic Attached image(s)   
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| burton73 |
Mar 18 2019, 10:31 AM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,503 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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RS finish is a nice one and you just need to keep them clean.
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| burton73 |
Mar 18 2019, 10:38 AM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,503 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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You can do it yourself if you want polished only. Polished and then anodized you would send out. Polished would need service of polish on car from time to time.
Polished wheels are now on Coondogs car except the 6 x 16 that I still have at PMB Bob B   |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 18 2019, 04:16 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,820 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
the factory Fuchs are so so expensive to purchase and valuable if you already own a set that they should always be reanodized with painted background. Leave the custom treatments to the aftermarket versions!
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| BENBRO02 |
Mar 18 2019, 06:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 480 Joined: 6-March 15 From: Nokesville, Virginia Member No.: 18,493 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Mar 18 2019, 06:16 PM) the factory Fuchs are so so expensive to purchase and valuable if you already own a set that they should always be reanodized with painted background. Leave the custom treatments to the aftermarket versions! That sounds exactly what I would say to someone else. |
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| BENBRO02 |
Mar 18 2019, 06:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 480 Joined: 6-March 15 From: Nokesville, Virginia Member No.: 18,493 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(burton73 @ Mar 18 2019, 12:31 PM) RS finish is a nice one and you just need to keep them clean. Bob B I fell in love with that RS finish when you originally posted. I agree that it's better than RSR. Thanks |
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| BENBRO02 |
Mar 18 2019, 06:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 480 Joined: 6-March 15 From: Nokesville, Virginia Member No.: 18,493 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Thanks to all for their opinions and advice.
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| Chris914n6 |
Mar 19 2019, 02:45 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Your raw wheel looks like a Titanium paint color, if you wanted to go that route.
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