 To polish or not to polish, Original finish 2.0 Fuchs |
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| street legal go-kart |
 May 17 2006, 07:52 PM
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Miss Mari's slave  Group: Members Posts: 437 Joined: 28-March 03 From: sierra nevada ,cali . Member No.: 490  |
I got a great set of wheels from Richard Despit? in So Cal at the G&R. Thanks Richard.
I waited two years to find a set of wheels in this condition and now can't decide if I polish the spokes or not. My brain tells me NOOOO. The rice in me says polish. What is the concensus? JT |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 17 2006, 07:54 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(street legal go-kart @ May 17 2006, 06:52 PM)  I got a great set of wheels from Richard Despit? in So Cal at the G&R. Thanks Richard. I waited two years to find a set of wheels in this condition and now can't decide if I polish the spokes or not. My brain tells me NOOOO. The rice in me says polish. What is the concensus? JT al reed mirror polish and clearcoat for zero maintenance.... 400 bucks. |
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| G e o r g e |
May 17 2006, 09:21 PM
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Dr Group: Members Posts: 1,905 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Southern Cal Member No.: 4,832 Region Association: None 
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I vote for shiny (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
but the wheels you got from richard look pretty nice already.... one of the wheels i had polished was the spare from that set, it was the only nice one Al had to work with. |
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| Type 4 Unleashed |
May 18 2006, 01:42 AM
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CREATIVE TYPE lV ENGINEERING Group: Retired Members Posts: 787 Joined: 20-June 04 From: Aliso Viejo, ca Member No.: 2,231 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(street legal go-kart @ May 17 2006, 06:52 PM) I got a great set of wheels from Richard Daspit? in So Cal at the G&R. Thanks Richard. I waited two years to find a set of wheels in this condition and now can't decide if I polish the spokes or not. My brain tells me NOOOO. The rice in me says polish. What is the concensus? JT I, would go with your first thought, which is usually the correct one. NOOOO |
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| rhodyguy |
May 18 2006, 07:54 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
$400 plus shipping both ways. if the wheels are nice, there are better things to spend the better part of $500 on. jmwho.
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| MoveQik |
May 18 2006, 08:16 AM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Polish em!! Mine are replicas but shiney is still better!
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| street legal go-kart |
May 18 2006, 08:38 AM
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Miss Mari's slave Group: Members Posts: 437 Joined: 28-March 03 From: sierra nevada ,cali . Member No.: 490 |
I can do the work myself so cost is not the issue.
My problem is these are unblemished ,original finish and I just can't bring myself to put one of them up to the polishing wheel. My benchmark was my unmounted/never mounted original finish spare wheel that came with the car. Plus this is for the black car , the main task is to be a driver about once or twice a week. A/X on the weekends. JT |
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| alremley |
May 18 2006, 09:29 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 25-September 05 From: Lancaster, KY Member No.: 4,861 |
I vote polish.
Hand polish with Nevr Dull. Hard work but no chance of damage |
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| anthony |
May 18 2006, 09:59 AM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
QUOTE(street legal go-kart @ May 18 2006, 07:38 AM) My problem is these are unblemished ,original finish and I just can't bring myself to put one of them up to the polishing wheel. Ok, so you know the answer. Get some crappy Fuchs that need refinishing if you want a polished set. |
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| GTeener |
May 19 2006, 05:05 PM
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914 Girl Group: Members Posts: 2,348 Joined: 25-June 04 From: SillyCon Valley Member No.: 2,249 Region Association: Northern California |
Polish (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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| boston914 |
May 19 2006, 07:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 15-July 03 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 912 |
I just got mine back today from Al Reed.
They look incredible. I will post a photo this weekend. |
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| sjhowitson |
May 19 2006, 07:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 478 Joined: 4-August 04 From: Moraga, CA Member No.: 2,449 |
Polish no question. They look great polished. Just the right amount of bling
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