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> My fuches restoration underway, using your guys advice
jsayre914
post May 14 2008, 12:18 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) So I started yesterday. I pulled off the rubber, (weel it was the garage down the street) but I did pull the valve stems out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Next i washed the wheels with a little Gunk engine bright. Next I used aircraft aluminum Paint remover...2 coats with a soft brillo. They looke pretty good already. THEN I used the oven off three coats 10 min each. I have no idea what i am dooing But I washed them good after and dryed them with a towl. That is how far I got ....

The look absolutly terrible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) but not for long (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Im still not sure If I got all the anidize off, the only way to know for sure is to start with the polish compound right. Then it will be obvious right?


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post May 14 2008, 12:19 PM
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Here is where Im at currently


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post May 14 2008, 12:26 PM
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make sure none of them are cracked before you get too far into them. I seem to recall that the 4 bolt fuchs are crack prone.

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post May 14 2008, 12:28 PM
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The easy off (if is the lye [or sodium hydroxide] type) is to remove the anodization. The only way to get the anodization off of aluminum is to use a strong base such as lye. As I understandit, the newer formulations of easy off no longer have lye in them, so check the label.
Also, and again , I am not sure, but I think that the black areas on some 5 lug fuchs is black annodized, but your 4 lug ones look as if it is painted based upon the pics.

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looks like the "heavy duty Easy-off still contains lye!
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post May 14 2008, 12:52 PM
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Does this mean I need another coat of Easy Off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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Is this just what it looks like after


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post May 14 2008, 12:59 PM
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I am sorry if if I am hijacking this thread but this seemed to fit in here.

I am getting a set of 2.0L Fuchs wheels with a couple of 914s I am buying and the PO has bead blasted 2 of them and then polished 1 spoke on each wheel.

I don't think bead blasting is a good idea with alloy wheels but I am thinking I am going to have to bead blast the other 2 wheels and polish all the spoke to get a full set that match.

Any thoughts on how to salvage this set of wheels?

Is bead blasting OK and I am out in left field?

Do I just sell them to some one else?

Thanks
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post May 14 2008, 02:05 PM
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QUOTE(jsayre914 @ May 14 2008, 11:18 AM) *
Im still not sure If I got all the anidize off, the only way to know for sure is to start with the polish compound right.

Silly question: do you know that these are real Fuchs? I ask because they've got black backgrounds, which often means they're repros (like the ones on my car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)). If they're not authentic, they may not be anodized... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

QUOTE(jcd914 @ May 14 2008, 11:59 AM) *
I am sorry if if I am hijacking this thread but this seemed to fit in here.

Why do people do this? Why not just start your own thread? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post May 14 2008, 02:08 PM
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Silly question: do you know that these are real Fuchs? I ask because they've got black backgrounds, which often means they're repros (like the ones on my car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)). If they're not authentic, they may not be anodized... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)



All five have a VW stamp on the back
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post May 14 2008, 02:53 PM
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Good job! Wanna do my tail dragger wheels too? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post May 14 2008, 03:06 PM
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Does this mean I need another coat of Easy Off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)


This is exactly why I recommend taking them to a local anodizing shop and have then de-anodize them. I've refinished over 20 Fuchs wheels. The shop that I used to anodize them de-anodized them for free.

Bead blasting is OK if they use the right media. If its sand then NO. You will have some serious polishing to do to correct that. Plastic and walnut works fine. Finer particles like glass are even better.
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post May 14 2008, 06:21 PM
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QUOTE(jsayre914 @ May 14 2008, 02:52 PM) *

Does this mean I need another coat of Easy Off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
or
Is this just what it looks like after

Now, prior to sanding and polishing, wash the wheels with a heavy mix of Borax and water. If you find Boraxo...that will do..If you can find straight borax, that is better.

It will bring them back to the correct color and rid you of the blacken staining that Lye produces...

then, soap and water...mild car soap.
then you are all set to start sanding and polishing...

Good luck.

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post May 14 2008, 06:37 PM
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QUOTE(r_towle @ May 14 2008, 08:21 PM) *

QUOTE(jsayre914 @ May 14 2008, 02:52 PM) *

Does this mean I need another coat of Easy Off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
or
Is this just what it looks like after

Now, prior to sanding and polishing, wash the wheels with a heavy mix of Borax and water. If you find Boraxo...that will do..If you can find straight borax, that is better.

It will bring them back to the correct color and rid you of the blacken staining that Lye produces...

then, soap and water...mild car soap.
then you are all set to start sanding and polishing...

Good luck.

Rich

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post May 14 2008, 10:29 PM
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I am usually all about do it yourself...but does anyone know who does the best job polishing...at a reasonable cost? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

If there is someone in the Seattle area...that would be great for me.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Thanks....

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post May 14 2008, 11:08 PM
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MagMasters in Santa Ana, Ca. By far the best polishers around. They won't gind off so much aluminum as to make them unusable.

I'd never recommended Bead Blasting Aluminum, dependant on the media and pressure you could PEEN over any Cracks or Problem areas.

Non-destructive Inspection days, sorry.

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post May 14 2008, 11:39 PM
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QUOTE(quadracerx @ May 14 2008, 09:29 PM) *

I am usually all about do it yourself...but does anyone know who does the best job polishing...at a reasonable cost? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

If there is someone in the Seattle area...that would be great for me.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Thanks....

Steve


This shop does a great job of polishing for a very reasonable price. It's at the north end of Boeing Field

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Seattle WA 98108
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post May 15 2008, 01:02 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I got my supplies........................

.........to be continued............


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post May 15 2008, 01:06 PM
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A moment of silence for the clown that gave his nose for your wheel project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)
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post May 15 2008, 01:07 PM
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QUOTE(Lavanaut @ May 15 2008, 03:06 PM) *

A moment of silence for the clown that gave his nose for your wheel project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) I was gonna give it back (polished)
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post May 15 2008, 03:23 PM
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QUOTE(jsayre914 @ May 15 2008, 11:02 AM) *

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.........to be continued............


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post May 21 2008, 09:06 AM
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Thought I would update my thread......

I finished polishing. taped em up, and I just put a coat of etech a sketch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Almost there!


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