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> Refinished Fuchs Myself, RSR style
carr914
post Oct 21 2008, 12:51 PM
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I got a set of 7 & 8s the other day that had a gold finish. That finish wasn't going to work for me. Since I'm outa work, I can't afford a pro to do them and since I have time on my hands, I gave it a shot. They could be better and now that I've done one set, another set would be easier.

T.C.

Pre-finish (the 7's, which I sold)

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RSR DIY finish (8's)

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I also screw'd around with a set of Cookie Cutters

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post Oct 21 2008, 01:50 PM
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Nice - what a difference. You do good work!
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post Oct 21 2008, 03:21 PM
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Looks awesome, TC! How did you get the matte finish? Painted??

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post Oct 21 2008, 03:35 PM
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How are the shocks?
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post Oct 21 2008, 03:41 PM
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the Q is ...how did you do it??
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post Oct 21 2008, 04:31 PM
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I created the same look with a set of 6's.

Not sure what you did but I used glass beads and bead blasted the rims to get the RSR look. I got think I got that info from the bird board.
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post Oct 21 2008, 04:58 PM
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Waiting to read how TC did his ?
I did mine watching womens olympics volley ball.


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post Oct 21 2008, 06:44 PM
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Hi Folks, I got all my info off a Pelican thread in the 911BBS section. The thread is called " Economy RSR Fuchs Finish ???"

You can go there, but I will give a Readers Digest Version

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Sandpaper - Very Fine grit

Lacquer Thinner or Minerral Spirits

Electrical Tape

Painters Tape

Self Etching Primer

Rustolium Satin Black #7777

Rustolium Matte Nickel #7277

First step; use sandpaper to slightly rough up the surface. A lot of people think that you have to remove the anodizing. However it was qouted in the above "Pelican thread" by the leading Professional Fuchs Refinisher that the factory painted over the anodizing. If it's good enough for the factory, it's good enough for my DIY

Second Step; Wipe the surface with the LT or MS to remove sanded finish, dirt etc.

Third Step; I wanted the outer lip to be shiny, so I did not sand it and taped over it

Fourth Step; Some people pre-heat the wheel in an oven @ 200 degrees. I just put the wheels out on the driveway in the Florida Sun (they were Hot when I picked them up. Hit it with self etching primer the entire surface of the wheel. The directions on the can of primer said you could immediately shoot your 1st coat. I put the wheels back in the Sun for 15 minutes, then hit the wheels with 1st coat of #7777 Satin Black. An hour later I hit with a second coat of #7777

Fifth Step; Wait 12 to 24 hours for that to cure.

Sixth Step; The most tedious - taping. The electrical tape is used for around the paddles and the circumference of the wheel where it will be Black vs Frosted. The electrical is able to "bend" vs the Painters Masking Tape. Next use the Painters tape to tape off any part of the wheel you don't want frosted.

Seventh Step; Hit the paddles & rim with a light coat of self-etching primer. 15 minutes later hit with the #7277 Matte Nickel (this color is an exact match for the RSR Frosted) Let sit in Sun for 1 hour, then 2nd coat of #7277. Set in Sun

Eighth Step. Let cure & carefully remove the tape.

It was suggested on Pelican not to clear the wheels as that would make the Matte Nickel (Silver) darker

That's it. For those that don't know me well, I don't have an ounce of patience in my body, so I rushed a couple steps and had to touch up a couple of areas. If I had any patience the job would be even better. All in all I like them and after doing this set, I know I could do a better job on the next.

Anybody can do it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Cost = $8

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post Oct 21 2008, 06:47 PM
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And Paul, the Shocks are good. About the same ride quality as the shitty KYB's and bigger springs. ( I now have Koni Orange with 140# springs)

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post Oct 21 2008, 06:55 PM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Oct 21 2008, 08:47 PM) *

And the Paul, the Shocks are good. About the same ride quality as the shitty KYB's and bigger springs. ( I now have Koni Orange with 140# springs)

T.C.


Brian Cheney can give you a second opinion. He came over Sunday afternoon and we took a ride. I noticed today that the Sheriff's Dept had a Speed-Trap set up on North Blvd where Brian & I were doing 90 in a 35MPH Zone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) . Damn Mega-Phones are giving everyone a Heads-Up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) .

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post Oct 21 2008, 07:26 PM
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Those rims weren't just " gold " they were from a Weissach 911 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) If'n you aren't familiar, it's the 911 version of a 914 LE. Special paint, interior, wheel color. Came in 2 different versions.
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post Oct 21 2008, 08:16 PM
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Scotty I know they came from a Weissach, but they were in bad condition and they were FREE, excuse I made $ as I sold the 7's

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post Oct 21 2008, 08:27 PM
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Still at the same address right? I'll send my 6Jx15 for my collapsable spare! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 21 2008, 08:37 PM
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They came out mighty nice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

You're right, the key to paint work is genuinely gruesome patience,
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post Oct 21 2008, 08:38 PM
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I was reading through the process. Sounds quite solid.

Here's what I used in place of the electrical tape. I have to admit, the tape I got had the same consistence as the electrical tape but it is available through auto refinishing supply stores for that purpose (curves etc.). Blue 3M stuff but more flexible like the electrical tape.

Here's a shot of the tape:
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Then I finished off with regular masking tape:
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These are the painted centers I did for my 911:
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Looks great TC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Oct 21 2008, 08:48 PM
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Haha.... At a glance I thought your thread said, "Just finished fuching myself..." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Don't mind me... Carry on.
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P.S. How ya been TC?
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post Oct 22 2008, 06:13 PM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Oct 21 2008, 06:16 PM) *

Scotty I know they came from a Weissach, but they were in bad condition and they were FREE, excuse I made $ as I sold the 7's

T.C.


Nothing against you T.C. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'd just like to know what happened to the 911 they are supposed to be on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I've got a guy that's been buggin me for 2 years now to paint his Weissach, but he won't come up with a deposit....typical (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Oct 22 2008, 06:25 PM
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Scotty, I know the guy I got them from had them on a 944 and didn't know what he had. I traded them away and just got them back.

Weissach's came in Platinum & Black. There were also a few in a Blood/Burgundy, but they may have been Special ordered by a Particular Dealer. The Burgundy's were exactly alike in the interior and all Weissach's had the Gold/Platinum wheels.

The issue was alot of people moved up to 16" wheels. Just Like the Diamond Jubilee CE edition of 1988 and the Anniversary edition of 89. I have a set of CE Wheels that will go on 1 of my Six's

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post Nov 14 2008, 03:37 PM
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I finally got my 9"s done and put the wheels on the car. I like em, What do you guys think?

T.C.

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post Nov 14 2008, 03:45 PM
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