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| BENBRO02 |
 Mar 17 2019, 06:49 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 481 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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| brant |
Mar 18 2019, 09:59 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,625 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: 11,625 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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BENBRO02 5 Lug Finishes Mar 17 2019, 06:49 PM
Spoke I like both. I'm partial to the black backgrou... Mar 17 2019, 07:02 PM Dion I actually like the dull look.
I’m on the fence ... Mar 17 2019, 07:06 PM burton73 RS finish is a nice one and you just need to keep ... Mar 18 2019, 10:31 AM
BENBRO02
RS finish is a nice one and you just need to keep... Mar 18 2019, 06:02 PM burton73 You can do it yourself if you want polished only. ... Mar 18 2019, 10:38 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com the factory Fuchs are so so expensive to purchase ... Mar 18 2019, 04:16 PM BENBRO02
the factory Fuchs are so so expensive to purchase... Mar 18 2019, 06:00 PM BENBRO02 Thanks to all for their opinions and advice. Mar 18 2019, 06:03 PM Chris914n6 Your raw wheel looks like a Titanium paint color, ... Mar 19 2019, 02:45 PM |
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