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August 7th 2003, 15:56
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Finishing Fuchs
I'm looking to refinish a set of 16x6 and 16x7 original Fuchs, but I don't want to follow the norm. I've been thinking about polishing the outer wheel lip and bead blasting the entire center section (spokes and all) to give them somewhat of a magnesium look. Has anyone done this? If so, please post pictures so I can get an idea of how they will look. I'm a little nervous about pulling the trigger on my blasting gun without it. Thanks...
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August 7th 2003, 17:31
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pretty cool idea. i saw a set where there the black normally is that had been painted a medium grey that was pretty sweet. also liked the notch in VWT a few months back that had red pinstriping to accent it. i like your idea even better. you could always go buy a single wheel cheap to test on first. well worth the investment i am sure. you can always use that for your spare too if it comes out nice.
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August 7th 2003, 19:03
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Check out www.pelicanparts.com in their 911 technical section is a series of articles on refinishing Fuchs (pronounced fewks) alloy wheels at home.
Hope this helps. Kevin J Hale
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August 7th 2003, 19:40
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Here's the pic I told you about on the STF. You can see the silver where it's not masked off. I don't have a pic of a full wheel, but they look really, really nice. The final descision is yours, but I would do it if you're not scared to paint/polish them if you don't like it.
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August 8th 2003, 00:06
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Mike...I don't see the picture. Can you try posting it again or email it to me?
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August 9th 2003, 08:28
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Silly me. I forgot to put in the image...
  I may have another fuch downstairs that's 100% blasted. I'll check and if I do I'll snap a pic.
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August 11th 2003, 12:41
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Mike...What did you use for masking off the areas you wanted to protect? Where did you get it? I've tried electrical tape which is a good barrier, but doesn't stick too well when forming curves.
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August 11th 2003, 19:29
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For the really tricky parts, we used very thin masking tape, only 1/4" wide, maybe less. I got that stuff at a really good art supply store (Pearl Paint).
The blue is painter's masking tape, available at any home depot style store. The rest is patience.
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