FUCHS refinishing
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Dull means the surface is as rough as a mountain range reflecting light all over. Remove the peaks and the surface turns satin.
shooting clear on them creates a new surface but the surface is vulnerable to road stone chips
shooting clear on them creates a new surface but the surface is vulnerable to road stone chips
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For those who have put a high polish on their lips, did you clear over them? I know I can leave it bare but that requires more maintenance.
I am worried if I polish the lips too much the clear may not stick. So it may be better just to scuff them well and go for a duller brushed look although I would prefer the polished.
My plan was to scuff my non-flaking centers, polish the lips well. Then paint the centers black. Finish by clearing over the entire wheel with several layers.
I am worried if I polish the lips too much the clear may not stick. So it may be better just to scuff them well and go for a duller brushed look although I would prefer the polished.
My plan was to scuff my non-flaking centers, polish the lips well. Then paint the centers black. Finish by clearing over the entire wheel with several layers.
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Avoid the whole refinish issue, just get new ones from Porsche> I did, santa came early. Get them from Sunset porsche, save sales tax and get a good price.
Soon I will have 4 new 7/8 x 16 Fuchs on my 87 911 and bbs rs 3 piece wheels for sale.
Soon I will have 4 new 7/8 x 16 Fuchs on my 87 911 and bbs rs 3 piece wheels for sale.
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This thread has me thinking about refinishing my fuchs as well. Yet another winter project to go with repainting the rest of the car, some soundproofing and a few other odds and ends.
Thanks to all the great comments that have already been made in this thread I think I can handle the painting part. Can anyone pass along some advice on the best methods and materials to get a highly polished look on the lip?
Thanks to all the great comments that have already been made in this thread I think I can handle the painting part. Can anyone pass along some advice on the best methods and materials to get a highly polished look on the lip?
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just my take without scannig prev replies
i like polish only and black petals. There is a difference when you have a tougher black paint than if you don't
if I cleared it road chips with the soon to be wheel oxidation would drive me nuts
I live on a sandbar 1,000' from high tide and a good routine keeping them brillant is no big deal. I've tried everything just finding out what routine I wanted.
I'd like to post a pic of them a little dirty. [They're just like my similar look 16x6. Long story on rennlist not accepting a phone call for a cc so i can't load a pic]
Maybe somebody else can post it ?
i like polish only and black petals. There is a difference when you have a tougher black paint than if you don't
if I cleared it road chips with the soon to be wheel oxidation would drive me nuts
I live on a sandbar 1,000' from high tide and a good routine keeping them brillant is no big deal. I've tried everything just finding out what routine I wanted.
I'd like to post a pic of them a little dirty. [They're just like my similar look 16x6. Long story on rennlist not accepting a phone call for a cc so i can't load a pic]
Maybe somebody else can post it ?
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I have an almost brand new set of two 16's that I may want to trick out that are just sitting around. It's difficult to find a used Fuch without even a little bit of pitting in structual areas.
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For those who have put a high polish on their lips, did you clear over them? I know I can leave it bare but that requires more maintenance.
I am worried if I polish the lips too much the clear may not stick. So it may be better just to scuff them well and go for a duller brushed look although I would prefer the polished.
My plan was to scuff my non-flaking centers, polish the lips well. Then paint the centers black. Finish by clearing over the entire wheel with several layers.
I am worried if I polish the lips too much the clear may not stick. So it may be better just to scuff them well and go for a duller brushed look although I would prefer the polished.
My plan was to scuff my non-flaking centers, polish the lips well. Then paint the centers black. Finish by clearing over the entire wheel with several layers.
http://www.nevrdull.com/
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yeah hit my pims with the Wurths as noted and they still look great at the end of the season . I think the clear looks terrible personally and the satic look is the way to go . That lip looks anodized and as hard a a freakin rock. i would WANT to mess with that so i just wipe them and they look fine.
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