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Refinished Fuchs Myself, RSR style |
carr914 |
Oct 21 2008, 12:51 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,411 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
I got a set of 7 & 8s the other day that had a gold finish. That finish wasn't going to work for me. Since I'm outa work, I can't afford a pro to do them and since I have time on my hands, I gave it a shot. They could be better and now that I've done one set, another set would be easier.
T.C. Pre-finish (the 7's, which I sold) RSR DIY finish (8's) I also screw'd around with a set of Cookie Cutters |
Root_Werks |
Nov 14 2008, 04:41 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,341 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yeah baby! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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carr914 |
Feb 19 2009, 04:49 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,411 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Doing another wheel and I figured I'd give you the play by play
1st: Received ugliest 15x8 Fuchs in existence (price was right, thanks Kev) and sanded the nicks & paint runs out 2nd: Taped outer edge and hit it with self-etching primer 3rd: Taped off the outer rims and painted with the black 4th: to be continued as it is turning Cold & raining and I don't paint in un-ideal conditions T.C. |
biosurfer1 |
Feb 19 2009, 05:21 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
T.C.
what do you use to paint? rattle can? air gun? something else? |
FourBlades |
Feb 19 2009, 05:46 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,055 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
Dang, dude, you find more good parts than anyone... If you happen upon a running, twin plug 2.7+ for the IMSA car let me know. Or maybe some 908 brake calipers, that would be nice too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I was bummed almendinger did not win the 500. I'd like to turn his old wing and wheel into some 914 parts. John |
Scott S |
Feb 19 2009, 05:52 PM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
Hi Folks, I got all my info off a Pelican thread in the 911BBS section. The thread is called " Economy RSR Fuchs Finish ???" You can go there, but I will give a Readers Digest Version Needs; Sandpaper - Very Fine grit Lacquer Thinner or Minerral Spirits Electrical Tape Painters Tape Self Etching Primer Rustolium Satin Black #7777 Rustolium Matte Nickel #7277 First step; use sandpaper to slightly rough up the surface. A lot of people think that you have to remove the anodizing. However it was qouted in the above "Pelican thread" by the leading Professional Fuchs Refinisher that the factory painted over the anodizing. If it's good enough for the factory, it's good enough for my DIY Second Step; Wipe the surface with the LT or MS to remove sanded finish, dirt etc. Third Step; I wanted the outer lip to be shiny, so I did not sand it and taped over it Fourth Step; Some people pre-heat the wheel in an oven @ 200 degrees. I just put the wheels out on the driveway in the Florida Sun (they were Hot when I picked them up. Hit it with self etching primer the entire surface of the wheel. The directions on the can of primer said you could immediately shoot your 1st coat. I put the wheels back in the Sun for 15 minutes, then hit the wheels with 1st coat of #7777 Satin Black. An hour later I hit with a second coat of #7777 Fifth Step; Wait 12 to 24 hours for that to cure. Sixth Step; The most tedious - taping. The electrical tape is used for around the paddles and the circumference of the wheel where it will be Black vs Frosted. The electrical is able to "bend" vs the Painters Masking Tape. Next use the Painters tape to tape off any part of the wheel you don't want frosted. Seventh Step; Hit the paddles & rim with a light coat of self-etching primer. 15 minutes later hit with the #7277 Matte Nickel (this color is an exact match for the RSR Frosted) Let sit in Sun for 1 hour, then 2nd coat of #7277. Set in Sun Eighth Step. Let cure & carefully remove he tape. It was suggested on Pelican not to clear the wheels as that would make the Matte Nickel (Silver) darker That's it. For those that don't know me well, I don't have an ounce of patience in my body, so I rushed a couple steps and had to touch up a couple of areas. If I had any patience the job would be even better. All in all I like them and after doing this set, I know I could do a better job on the next. Anybody can do it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Cost = $8 T.C. "fuching" awsome. I dont see the step where you painted the black section - was it before or after you did the silver? Great job!!! |
PanelBilly |
Feb 19 2009, 05:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,825 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
So what is bad weather for painting down there? If it hits 55 degrees up here in Seattle, we get out sun screen out!
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carr914 |
Feb 19 2009, 06:57 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,411 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
T.C. what do you use to paint? rattle can? air gun? something else? Rattle Can So what is bad weather for painting down there? If it hits 55 degrees up here in Seattle, we get out sun screen out! It's going into the low 40s tonight & 30s tomorrow night. I don't trust any paint below 65 degrees, so I won't get back to this til Saturday or Sunday T.C. |
carr914 |
Feb 19 2009, 07:00 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,411 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Dang, dude, you find more good parts than anyone... If you happen upon a running, twin plug 2.7+ for the IMSA car let me know. Or maybe some 908 brake calipers, that would be nice too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I was bummed almendinger did not win the 500. I'd like to turn his old wing and wheel into some 914 parts. John If this economy doesn't get better soon, so I can get a job, my 2.8 Twin Plug Monster Motor might be headed your way. T.C. |
carr914 |
Feb 20 2009, 09:15 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,411 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Hi Folks, I got all my info off a Pelican thread in the 911BBS section. The thread is called " Economy RSR Fuchs Finish ???" Seventh Step; Hit the paddles & rim with a light coat of self-etching primer. 15 minutes later hit with the #7277 Matte Nickel (this color is an exact match for the RSR Frosted) Let sit in Sun for 1 hour, then 2nd coat of #7277. Set in Sun Anybody can do it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Cost = $8 T.C. "fuching" awsome. I dont see the step where you painted the black section - was it before or after you did the silver? Great job!!! Have'nt done the silver yet. May get warm enough today to do it T.C. |
jasons |
Feb 20 2009, 10:37 AM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
Is there something wrong with me? I like the look of the gray primered wheel.
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PeeGreen 914 |
Feb 20 2009, 11:48 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
So why do you tape the edge? What do you do to get it to look uniform with the rest of the job? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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carr914 |
Feb 20 2009, 12:03 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,411 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
The IROC RSR finish had a shiny edge. It gives it kinda a cool look
T.C. |
jmill |
Feb 20 2009, 12:26 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If you painted the edge you'd tear it up when you mounted the tire.
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carr914 |
Feb 20 2009, 12:35 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,411 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
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carr914 |
Feb 21 2009, 02:03 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,411 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
I found that the thinner 3M body shop tape was much easier to work with than regular electrical tape.
T.C. |
carr914 |
Feb 21 2009, 02:05 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,411 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
The temperature is good - about 70 degrees (sorry for all you Northerners)
All Taped up and ready for the Matte Nickel paint |
carr914 |
Feb 21 2009, 02:06 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,411 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Painted and sitting in the Sun to bake
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carr914 |
Feb 21 2009, 02:09 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,411 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
From This
to This for just a couple of Bucks. And I could have done it one day if the weather hadn't turned on me. T.C. |
ConeDodger |
Dec 21 2010, 12:10 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,645 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm gonna revive this old thread for Jim and his tiny wheel project. FYI, for anyone looking for that 3M tape online it's brand name is Fine Line.
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Drums66 |
Dec 21 2010, 02:56 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
...very nice looking rides here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
incredible!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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