Gabe.

Morning guys!

So a little background, I bought these wheels a year or so ago and have been running them as is on my GTI (w/ adapters) with plans to use them on whatever 993 I eventually found. I ended up getting a good deal on an Audi RS4 so I won't be needing these anymore.

I'm in the process of taking them all apart and sprucing them up via repolishing the lips, bolts, cleaning the barrels, and either polishing the centers or having them powdercoated.

Currently the centers are white in color, any thoughts on a new color?

Specs:
CCW Classics Race
5x130
18x8 ET45
18x10 ET61
2" lips all around

Pics:

Gabe.

Yesterday I drained the air out of the tire and started taking them apart. I used an 8mm 12point box end and a small impact wrench with a 13mm. It's smart to take a 2" x 2" square from a plastic bag over each bolt while removing them as to not scratch the finish:















I went to town on the lips with mothers mag polish and a clean microfiber and they now look like this:




Next up is to take the other 3 wheels apart...

Tonydec

Something in a semi matte black or gunmetal color on the centers would be the most universal.

Gabe.

Well Anthracite is what I went with and it looks great!



Link to FS thread: https://rennlist.com/forums/parts-ma...l#post10801512

gridlock61

Very nice; big improvement! I didn't really like these wheels much in the original shiny silver, but change makes a huge difference. Nice job!

Top-Gun

What did you finish them with, powder coat? I've got a set of Fikse FM10's that I've stripped and would like to refinish in a similar color. I couldn't find anyone local that does low temp power coating so I'm now considering paint or a matte clear anodized finish.

993Brendan

That looks good. I have had a set for 9 years and the centers are pretty grayed out. Been thinking of painting them.

RacingJunkie

The Fikse centers should be fine with power coat heat. Most places run their ovens around 400, which is on the higher side to get a good flow. And leave the pieces in for 20 minutes.

I've had no issues with any 3 piece wheels fatiguing or cracking due to the heat.

Gabe.

Yep, went with a powdercoat. What routes have you taken to find a good powdercoater? I've had both painted and powdercoated centers over the years. Both have been pretty durable with paint more likely to chip and powdercoat more likely to peel if you have an issue.

Thanks! Fun but time consuming.

They are easy enough to take apart, if you have some spare time it is fun to do.

H.H.Chinn

Question, When the rims were reassembled did the individual bolts get replaced in the proper order and torqued down appropriately?

Gabe.

Each wheel had the bolts hand torqued in a star pattern with threadlocker on each bolt.

I've put a few sets of wheels together and this method has served me well.

uscarrera

Selling? Price?

Gabe.

Yep, here is the link to the thread: https://rennlist.com/forums/parts-ma...l#post10801512