Wheel Refinishing Options, 914 Fuchs restoration Options

[sithot]

I've had a lot of wheels done over the years but never any 914/4 Fuchs models.
Looking for input on someone to refinish a set I bought this summer that are not curbed and in great shape save for the fact one has been obviously cleaned "too thoroughly" at some point.
It is not polished but it's apparent that it's not original finish either.
The idea is to have a second set of wheels with standard size tires on them to swap out when I go on longer journeys and not back road blasting. The 50's look great but as we all know create a lot of rpm in top gear so the interstate is NOT my friend.
FWIW, the car had ancient Dunlop GT Qualifiers in the same size. Still round, no cracks but "timed out" for sure!

Thanks!

[Van B]

That was my second choice if I couldn’t find the ATS wheels, but the ATS are 13lbs and the maxilite are 13.9lbs.

I think, back to the OP question, this Fuchs restoration shop is an incredible price for just and anodizing shop. Then when you consider everything else they will do, they seem like the ONLY rational choice for an original Porsche wheel.

Horror story:
I took some OEM BBS Sport Classic II wheels from my 996 to a local wheel restoration shop and they very nearly destroyed them!
They used a Torx rather than a 12-point spline bit and stripped out every single titanium bolt, then bead blasted the barrels without taping off the bolt holes and ruined the first few threads on each wheel… and oh by the way, they should not have been bead blasting to begin with!

Lesson learned for me, it’s either the best shop or no shop. I ended up saving the wheels by taking a week off work and just knuckling down to get it done… it would’ve been a $4k loss otherwise!