 Pedrini Wheels- Original Appearance?, What should a good one look like? |
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| mjl1147 |
 Sep 22 2006, 05:09 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 3-August 04 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 2,445 Region Association: North East States  |
The Pedrini wheels on my '71 are looking a little worse for wear; but I don't know what an original one looked like. Where were they polished, and what parts were left dull? Anybody have a picture of a good one, and any ideas on cleaning them up?
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| Pat Garvey |
Sep 22 2006, 06:47 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
They were never polished in any area. And, they don't polish well without hurting the intehrity of the wheel. Why polish anyway? Porsches of that era never has polished wheels.
They are soft, so if you want to refinish have them bead blasted & (I would suggest) have the anodized. |
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| mjl1147 |
Sep 23 2006, 12:30 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 25 Joined: 3-August 04 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 2,445 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Sep 22 2006, 04:47 PM)  They were never polished in any area. And, they don't polish well without hurting the intehrity of the wheel. Why polish anyway? Porsches of that era never has polished wheels. They are soft, so if you want to refinish have them bead blasted & (I would suggest) have the anodized. Pat, Thanks. I really had no idea how they were supposed to look. Do you recommend a good wheel cleaner to get the grease and stuff that accumulates over the years off? |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Sep 23 2006, 01:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Mike,
I had to blow up the pic a bit, so I hope you can get some idea what the finish is supposed to look like. For want of a better description, I'd say the finish is "satin silver". To keep my wheels clean, I've had success using P21S wheel cleaner. Attached image(s) 
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| 914runnow |
Sep 25 2006, 10:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 19-April 04 From: Modesto California Member No.: 1,948 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mjl1147 @ Sep 22 2006, 03:09 PM) The Pedrini wheels on my '71 are looking a little worse for wear; but I don't know what an original one looked like. Where were they polished, and what parts were left dull? Anybody have a picture of a good one, and any ideas on cleaning them up? Thanks, Mike They were 'painted' as the wheels were 'cast' and not forged as the Fuchs.. My Powder coater said they can do cast wheels.. ALTHOUGH>> due to the porous nature of Pedrini's and Mahles he told me you might get some small acne areas.. ......So paint away.. I looked into my Pedrini's getting back to OEM spec.... Bout $175.00 per wheel..... Through some of the 'Pano' adverts.. |
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