 LE Wheel paint, What gets paint and what does not. |
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| gregrobbins |
 Apr 29 2006, 06:19 PM
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Member: Team NARP  Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 23-March 04 From: Arizona Member No.: 1,844 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Hi, I am looking for some good photos showing what gets paint on the Mahle wheels used on the 914 LEs. Me BumbleBee had Fuchs when I bought it and I picked up a set of Mahle wheels and got the correct paint from Tower. Now I need to show what parts of the wheel get paint and what does not.
Looking at Jeff's CamAm site, there seem to be several variations. Anyone have photos of original LE wheels (any color) to share. Thanks. Attached image(s) 
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| Michael N |
Apr 29 2006, 08:27 PM
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Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
Original wheel......
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| gregrobbins |
Apr 30 2006, 12:07 AM
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Member: Team NARP Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 23-March 04 From: Arizona Member No.: 1,844 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Michael N @ Apr 29 2006, 07:27 PM)  Original wheel...... Thanks, the area around the center cap was my primary concern, your photo shows it well. Again thanks! |
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| TJB/914 |
Apr 30 2006, 09:38 AM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,326 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Here's another shot of an original LE wheel. It's original except he added the Porsche logo on the hub cap. Everything else is correct.
Also, Added an original LE car Porsche Side Strip Logo. I understand some re-pops don't match up & many times attachment is not correct. This one is correct. Tom Attached image(s)  
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| gregrobbins |
Apr 30 2006, 09:43 AM
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Member: Team NARP Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 23-March 04 From: Arizona Member No.: 1,844 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Thomas J Bliznik @ Apr 30 2006, 08:38 AM) Here's another shot of an original LE wheel. It's original except he added the Porsche logo on the hub cap. Everything else is correct. Also, Added an original LE car Porsche Side Strip Logo. I understand some re-pops don't match up & many times attachment is not correct. This one is correct. Tom Now we got an issue. On one the ring around the center cap is not painted, on the other it is. Which is correct? |
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| TJB/914 |
Apr 30 2006, 10:17 AM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,326 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Hi Greg,
Sharp eye there. Here's another pic of two cars for reference. We need Jeff Bowlsby to give us an answer. Help, Jeff Tom Attached image(s) 
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| smg914 |
Apr 30 2006, 10:36 AM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,962 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None  |
QUOTE(Thomas J Bliznik @ Apr 30 2006, 08:17 AM) Hi Greg, Sharp eye there. Here's another pic of two cars for reference. We need Jeff Bowlsby to give us an answer. Help, Jeff Tom On the LE's sent to America, the ring around the center cap should not be painted. |
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| TJB/914 |
Apr 30 2006, 10:44 AM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,326 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Hi Steve,
I really trust what you say, but I pulled up another wheel picture from a local original LE. Looks to be painted. These cars give me headachs. We need closure on this Jeff Bowlsby. Tom Attached image(s) 
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| JeffBowlsby |
Apr 30 2006, 08:00 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,482 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Steve has it correct to the best of my knowledge. The center ring is not painted on my LE wheels, 100% certain my wheels have original paint and have not been repainted.
But that Creamsicle is owned by Karl Shultz correct? His car and Nick Moskatows car were photographed together tlast year. Nicks Bumblebee has trim and a few body panels repainted and you can see his wheel lips have been polished somewhat or even Wurth silver painted. I am told that Karls car has the original stripes, so those should be original not replacement, but it also looks like his wheels have been repainted. FWIW, I am 99% certain that the all LE wheelbolts should have those black plastic lug covers shown on Karls wheel. |
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| 914werke |
May 9 2006, 09:49 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,027 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Heres another one, its not clear from those pics but what is the *inside* of the rim painted? Silver or Trim color?
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| sixnotfour |
May 9 2006, 11:44 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,412 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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no paint center ring
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| brer |
May 17 2006, 12:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
wow, i can post in the concours forums. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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