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> Refinished Fuchs Myself, RSR style
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post Nov 14 2008, 04:41 PM
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post Feb 19 2009, 04:49 PM
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Doing another wheel and I figured I'd give you the play by play

1st: Received ugliest 15x8 Fuchs in existence (price was right, thanks Kev)
and sanded the nicks & paint runs out

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2nd: Taped outer edge and hit it with self-etching primer

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3rd: Taped off the outer rims and painted with the black

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4th: to be continued as it is turning Cold & raining and I don't paint in un-ideal conditions

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post Feb 19 2009, 05:21 PM
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what do you use to paint? rattle can? air gun? something else?
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post Feb 19 2009, 05:46 PM
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Dang, dude, you find more good parts than anyone...

If you happen upon a running, twin plug 2.7+ for the IMSA car let me know.

Or maybe some 908 brake calipers, that would be nice too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I was bummed almendinger did not win the 500. I'd like to turn his old wing
and wheel into some 914 parts.

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post Feb 19 2009, 05:52 PM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Oct 21 2008, 05:44 PM) *

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

Needs;

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 he 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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"fuching" awsome. I dont see the step where you painted the black section - was it before or after you did the silver?
Great job!!!
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post Feb 19 2009, 05:58 PM
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So what is bad weather for painting down there? If it hits 55 degrees up here in Seattle, we get out sun screen out!
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post Feb 19 2009, 06:57 PM
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QUOTE(biosurfer1 @ Feb 19 2009, 06:21 PM) *

T.C.

what do you use to paint? rattle can? air gun? something else?



Rattle Can


QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Feb 19 2009, 06:58 PM) *

So what is bad weather for painting down there? If it hits 55 degrees up here in Seattle, we get out sun screen out!



It's going into the low 40s tonight & 30s tomorrow night. I don't trust any paint below 65 degrees, so I won't get back to this til Saturday or Sunday

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post Feb 19 2009, 07:00 PM
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QUOTE(FourBlades @ Feb 19 2009, 06:46 PM) *

Dang, dude, you find more good parts than anyone...

If you happen upon a running, twin plug 2.7+ for the IMSA car let me know.

Or maybe some 908 brake calipers, that would be nice too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I was bummed almendinger did not win the 500. I'd like to turn his old wing
and wheel into some 914 parts.

John


If this economy doesn't get better soon, so I can get a job, my 2.8 Twin Plug Monster Motor might be headed your way.

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post Feb 20 2009, 09:15 AM
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QUOTE(Scott Schroeder @ Feb 19 2009, 06:52 PM) *

QUOTE(carr914 @ Oct 21 2008, 05:44 PM) *

Hi Folks, I got all my info off a Pelican thread in the 911BBS section. The thread is called " Economy RSR Fuchs Finish ???"

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


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

T.C.


"fuching" awsome. I dont see the step where you painted the black section - was it before or after you did the silver?
Great job!!!



Have'nt done the silver yet. May get warm enough today to do it

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post Feb 20 2009, 10:37 AM
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Is there something wrong with me? I like the look of the gray primered wheel.
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post Feb 20 2009, 11:48 AM
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So why do you tape the edge? What do you do to get it to look uniform with the rest of the job? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Feb 20 2009, 12:03 PM
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The IROC RSR finish had a shiny edge. It gives it kinda a cool look

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post Feb 20 2009, 12:26 PM
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If you painted the edge you'd tear it up when you mounted the tire.
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post Feb 20 2009, 12:35 PM
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If you painted the edge you'd tear it up when you mounted the tire.



That too

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post Feb 21 2009, 02:03 PM
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I found that the thinner 3M body shop tape was much easier to work with than regular electrical tape.

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post Feb 21 2009, 02:05 PM
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The temperature is good - about 70 degrees (sorry for all you Northerners)

All Taped up and ready for the Matte Nickel paint

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post Feb 21 2009, 02:06 PM
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Painted and sitting in the Sun to bake

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to This for just a couple of Bucks.

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And I could have done it one day if the weather hadn't turned on me.

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I'm gonna revive this old thread for Jim and his tiny wheel project. FYI, for anyone looking for that 3M tape online it's brand name is Fine Line.
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