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> Paint or not to paint Mahle rims?, using for autoxing
GaroldShaffer
post Feb 18 2004, 09:39 PM
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OK, I haven't done one DE or AutoX and I know me,
I will hooked after the first time (heck I'm already hooed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) )

You thoughts, the 74 LE parts car came with red/orange painted mahle rims. My car is signal orange and I want to use these rims for autoX tires
I don't want to mess up my Fuchs so......

I know who cares what color the rims are if you are
racing, well I guess I do. Was thinking of painting
them black, what do ya think? here is a pic of the rims and my ride.

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post Feb 18 2004, 09:42 PM
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post Feb 18 2004, 09:44 PM
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paint 'em silver or black.
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post Feb 18 2004, 09:46 PM
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get 'em blasted and then get some good rattlecan and some clear and you can get some good results.
Eastwood also has some "wheel" paint, but I haven't tried it.
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post Feb 18 2004, 09:48 PM
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so what is the best way to prep them for paint?
Remove loose paint, mask it off and paint? Since they
will be used for autoXing I would guess rattle can
paint would be ok?

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post Feb 18 2004, 09:51 PM
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I have a portable blaster made I will try the "bent"
rim first if it looks ok then do the rest.

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post Feb 18 2004, 09:51 PM
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Getting them blasted would be best, or you could just rough up the orange paint. What's the original Mahle paint again? Wurth satin silver? Anyway they look great silver. Then a clear coat.
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post Feb 18 2004, 10:57 PM
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That is the orginal paint! off an LE Creamsicle car that is. I guess they are ok for AX, pretty narrow at 5.5 and heavier than the Fuchs. Get some widened 6" steel wheels for AXing, Brad has some laying around I hear.

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post Feb 19 2004, 08:30 AM
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would the six inch rims fit under my stock fenders? The lips have been rolled a bit by a PO. Isn't the Mahles rims the same size (5.5) as the Fuchs?

I'm a newbie to AXing, so don't want to crazy, I just
don't to mess my Fuchs and figured the Mahles are
good enough to use.

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post Feb 19 2004, 09:23 AM
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205x50x15's Kuhmos will fit just fine on 6"rims. On 5.5 rims they pucker in alittle but that extra half inch helps to get them flatter.

Run 'em the way they are with the orange paint, they look cool and are your "fast wheels"!


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post Feb 19 2004, 09:35 AM
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Powdercoat them!!!!
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post Feb 19 2004, 10:42 AM
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Powdercoat them!!!!


Wasn't there a discussion that you can't do this
to alloy wheels?

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post Feb 19 2004, 11:06 AM
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Paint EM black. POR 15 MAYBE

Wider wheels will bump you a class in autocross, so unless you already have to run CSP/Mod for other stuff, run 5.5's
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post Feb 21 2004, 05:35 PM
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Polish and clearcoat! Easy for me to say.

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post Feb 21 2004, 05:43 PM
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Paint them LIME GREEN

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post Feb 21 2004, 06:13 PM
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Paint them completely flat black. All the P factory racecars (907,08, 10, 17) had all black wheels.

(Hello Miles)

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post Feb 21 2004, 06:30 PM
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paint them gloss black, but paint the raised vanes silver
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post Feb 21 2004, 06:37 PM
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like this...looks sweet
(sorry for the lame photo "chop" effort)


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post Feb 21 2004, 07:08 PM
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actually, if you could make them look EXACTLY like Aaron's that would be cool.
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