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> 2.0 Fuchs, Why blacken the insets?
Painted insets love 'em or not?
Paint them or leave them
Stock (I don't have to try and make it look like a 911 wheel) [ 116 ] ** [54.21%]
Paint them black [ 33 ] ** [15.42%]
Paint them to match the body [ 10 ] ** [4.67%]
Fully polished, please! [ 55 ] ** [25.70%]
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post Aug 8 2010, 11:47 AM
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chrome steelys the only way to go
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post Aug 9 2010, 12:37 PM
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QUOTE(tomh @ Aug 8 2010, 10:47 AM) *

chrome steelys the only way to go


The ones with the dome hubcap right? I like those but I love Pedrinis more.. Oh and for the Fuchs they should be stock IMO.. Like my dad always says "It came from the factory like that for a reason, SO DON'T go screwing around with it.." haha
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post Aug 11 2010, 12:31 AM
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Has anyone powder coated their fuchs with chrome and clear coat?
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post Sep 4 2011, 11:21 AM
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I like the yellow cars with painted wheels!


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post Sep 4 2011, 03:45 PM
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Wow, resurrecting old threads has become quite a common occurrence these days. I had other plans for my car from the moment I bought it, but it still looked pretty darn nice like this I think (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)


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post Sep 5 2011, 08:40 AM
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Don't think I'd change a thing on that Jon! NICE!!
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post Oct 31 2011, 12:18 AM
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I have had both original and black background. Personally I think they are a tad boring stock and look better with the black, kinda 911 like. I prefer Mahle wheels because of the race look. Polished Fuchs to me look good on a custom bug, but too gangster on a 914.
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post Oct 31 2011, 05:03 AM
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Interesting to see the names of all the old posters who aren't around any more.
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post Oct 31 2011, 07:24 AM
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I still want to get mine powder coated black with a silver lip, but have not done it for years now and probably won't. Too many other irons in the fire.
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post Oct 31 2011, 09:09 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) nothing like a stock set of snowflakes on a silver 914. black paint just looks stupid. my 1.7 is this way, stock. black vinyl on the sails. black targa top.
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post Oct 31 2011, 12:00 PM
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I never thought or heard that they were trying to be like real Porsche wheels. I had them for 7 years in California. I think it was the krauts last ditch attempt at displaying the Iron Cross.


Hmmm... anyone doing reverse black? Black petals with natural recessed area, polished rim perhaps? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Mar 3 2012, 08:03 PM
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I'm sure it's been done before, but does anyone have any pictures of 4 lug Fuchs with a RSR finish? Maybe Photoshop?
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post Mar 4 2012, 07:27 PM
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I'm sure it's been done before, but does anyone have any pictures of 4 lug Fuchs with a RSR finish? Maybe Photoshop?

When I see 911 Fuchs polished or even worse chromed, I want to puke.
But I must admit those polished 914 Fuchs look pretty sweet.
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post Aug 24 2012, 03:19 PM
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black on black on black...
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post Aug 25 2012, 05:53 AM
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That is exactly what I want to do with mine.

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post Aug 26 2012, 03:09 PM
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I first refinished my wheels with the black insert, it was a fun project and it took me the whole day, stripping, sanding, polishing, painting, etc. I was very happy with the result. Then about 6 months later, i noticed the paint was slightly chipping off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) and it made my wheels look like total @#$$%!
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So Then I refinshed them again, and have never had a problem since (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 27 2012, 07:33 AM
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I like them color matched, but polished is starting to grow on me too.
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post Sep 9 2012, 12:23 PM
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I'm a bit of a convert now. I love the original finish, but the fully polished..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post Sep 13 2012, 01:30 PM
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Combine choice 3 and 4 and you're onto something:



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