Speedline Restoration
10-17-2006, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by FastCarNut
Anthony,
Did you order the new wheels through a regular Porsche dealership or somewhere else? How long did you have to wait? What about cost? (if I may be so bold)
With all the potholes around here I've been thinking about a set for backup.
Thanks
Did you order the new wheels through a regular Porsche dealership or somewhere else? How long did you have to wait? What about cost? (if I may be so bold)
With all the potholes around here I've been thinking about a set for backup.
Thanks
I don't need the new set as mine are in very good shape but not quite new. I was thinking of swaping them for mine and selling the ones on my car. A new set just recently sold on Ebay for $5105.55 + $180 shipping. If I can get that for the new ones I would sell them otherwise I might just try to sell mine or keep these as a back up set. I don't think they will ever loose value.
Originally Posted by JBH
Anthony:
Is that a weight on the outside of the wheel?
Is that a weight on the outside of the wheel?
. I was very nervous it would be damaged but when I changed to the PS2's I had them place the weights on the inside only and I am very happy to say no damage was done. I also replaced the rubber valve stems with metal racing ones which make a big difference.
10-18-2006, 07:08 AM
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FWIW: Based on the FVD website prices it would appear that you could build a new front wheel for USD 1,474 and a rear for USD 1,340 [assuming the wheel hub they mention is a Speedline one].
01-01-2007, 10:38 PM
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So I'm bringing this thread back from the dead because I'm a n00b and need some advice. I did search first.
The clear coat on my speedlines was damaged by some wheel cleaner with acid in it. I would like to get them back into top shape.
Any advice or explanation of my options?
Thanks.
The clear coat on my speedlines was damaged by some wheel cleaner with acid in it. I would like to get them back into top shape.
Any advice or explanation of my options?
Thanks.
01-02-2007, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by PTurbo965
So I'm bringing this thread back from the dead because I'm a n00b and need some advice. I did search first.
The clear coat on my speedlines was damaged by some wheel cleaner with acid in it. I would like to get them back into top shape.
Any advice or explanation of my options?
Thanks.
The clear coat on my speedlines was damaged by some wheel cleaner with acid in it. I would like to get them back into top shape.
Any advice or explanation of my options?
Thanks.
Congrats on the new purchase. How about some pictures and info about yourself and your car.
I am surprised that wheel cleaner even with acid in it damaged your clear coat on the wheels. Are you sure that was the problem? Pictures would better help to asses the problem.
01-02-2007, 01:04 PM
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Cobalt - I haven't done a full intro post yet. I was planning on doing one and getting some new pics up. I did my first serious polishing of the car over the holidays, so it is looking great these days.
It's a 1994 3.6turbo, black metallic with black interior. I've had it for around 2yrs and it now has 33,000mi on it. I'll take some pics of the wheels if nothing else and get them up on the thread. I'm calling it "acid" in the wheel cleaner, but I dont know exactly what ingredient damaged the clear coat and left streaks in it. I do know that it was the wheel cleaner though.
I've had the wheels hand polished before and that pretty much made the streaks disappear, but that was a temporary fix and they were visible again after a short while.
Anyway, I'll get the pics up soon and see what you guys think.
It's a 1994 3.6turbo, black metallic with black interior. I've had it for around 2yrs and it now has 33,000mi on it. I'll take some pics of the wheels if nothing else and get them up on the thread. I'm calling it "acid" in the wheel cleaner, but I dont know exactly what ingredient damaged the clear coat and left streaks in it. I do know that it was the wheel cleaner though.
I've had the wheels hand polished before and that pretty much made the streaks disappear, but that was a temporary fix and they were visible again after a short while.
Anyway, I'll get the pics up soon and see what you guys think.
01-02-2007, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by PTurbo965
Cobalt - I haven't done a full intro post yet. I was planning on doing one and getting some new pics up. I did my first serious polishing of the car over the holidays, so it is looking great these days.
It's a 1994 3.6turbo, black metallic with black interior. I've had it for around 2yrs and it now has 33,000mi on it. I'll take some pics of the wheels if nothing else and get them up on the thread. I'm calling it "acid" in the wheel cleaner, but I dont know exactly what ingredient damaged the clear coat and left streaks in it. I do know that it was the wheel cleaner though.
I've had the wheels hand polished before and that pretty much made the streaks disappear, but that was a temporary fix and they were visible again after a short while.
Anyway, I'll get the pics up soon and see what you guys think.
It's a 1994 3.6turbo, black metallic with black interior. I've had it for around 2yrs and it now has 33,000mi on it. I'll take some pics of the wheels if nothing else and get them up on the thread. I'm calling it "acid" in the wheel cleaner, but I dont know exactly what ingredient damaged the clear coat and left streaks in it. I do know that it was the wheel cleaner though.
I've had the wheels hand polished before and that pretty much made the streaks disappear, but that was a temporary fix and they were visible again after a short while.
Anyway, I'll get the pics up soon and see what you guys think.
01-02-2007, 03:48 PM
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I took some pics, but I had the resolution set too high on my camera, so now I keep getting the "file to large" msg when I try to upload. I'll try again later.
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01-02-2007, 09:33 PM
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Asimler - Thanks for the suggestion and I'm in the US. I retook the photos. It wasn't that I didn't have photo resizing software. They were just too big with the size limits here.
So here's my second try. I'll try to get pics of the whole car up soon.
So here's my second try. I'll try to get pics of the whole car up soon.
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01-03-2007, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by PTurbo965
Asimler - Thanks for the suggestion and I'm in the US. I retook the photos. It wasn't that I didn't have photo resizing software. They were just too big with the size limits here.
So here's my second try. I'll try to get pics of the whole car up soon.
So here's my second try. I'll try to get pics of the whole car up soon.
Ouch,
What ever it was looks like it damaged the clear coat. Have you tried using any polish to see if it is just on the surface or does it go through the clear? I have used some wheel cleaners on my wheels without any issue, this is a tough break.
I would try a polish and or some polish with a dab of Blue Magic to start. If this does nothing to improve the finish then you may need to strip and refinish or replace the outer lip.
Good Luck
01-03-2007, 12:06 PM
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I've had them polished before and that made it almost impossible to see the damage that you see in those pics. It was a temporary fix though. When the wheels are clean, they still look great to 99.9% of people. It just bugs the hell outta me because I know about it and love the car.
What polish would you suggest for these wheels? What is the full name of Blue Magic? - so I can google it without having to wade through so much garbage.
I didn't find out the brand of what the guy used before when he polished them. I guess I could have him come back out again.
What polish would you suggest for these wheels? What is the full name of Blue Magic? - so I can google it without having to wade through so much garbage.
I didn't find out the brand of what the guy used before when he polished them. I guess I could have him come back out again.
01-03-2007, 12:09 PM
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I found the right Blue Magic. I haven't had enough caffeine yet today or something.
01-03-2007, 12:45 PM
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I found the right Blue Magic. I haven't had enough caffeine yet today or something.
Just be careful with the Blue Magic. It is rather abrasive and you should make sure it never gets dry or it will damage the surface. I find if you take a 1" round dollop of liquid polish with a very small 1/4" dab of Blue Magic it will remove most stains and scratches on paint or clear coat. It is abrasive so you want to do this sparingly and small areas at a time, never allowing the mixture to dry. Once this is done apply a generous coating of wax to protect the finish. It is going to be a lot of work but worth it. I usually clean and wax my wheels twice a year. I guess no more wheel cleaner on those.
Good Luck