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| gopack |
  Aug 21 2006, 12:03 PM
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CHEESEHEAD in CA, MARK  Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 7-August 04 From: Folsom, CA Member No.: 2,472 Region Association: Northern California  |
I have a set of fuchs that I picked up on the Samba a while back, and I eventually need to get them cleaned up and looking pretty. Is there a way to tell if they are black anodized or painted? Were all black fuchs annodized? I need to know , so I know how to strip them down to the aluminum.
Also on a related topic, powercoating is OK for wheels , right? Or is it easier/cheaper/better to go with black wheel paint. the desired outcome is black centers with pollished rims. TIA for the help! |
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 21 2006, 12:10 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,510 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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You have options, Porsche sells (I think they still do) the can's of "Fuch black" paint. Satin black is a 98% match to it.
I have seen them painted and anodized from what looks like the factory. Powdercoating rocks for fuchs, do it if you have the resources. I have spot painted center caps satin black before and they look spot on to the factory finish. |
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| gopack |
Aug 21 2006, 12:15 PM
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CHEESEHEAD in CA, MARK Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 7-August 04 From: Folsom, CA Member No.: 2,472 Region Association: Northern California |
paint over the FUGLY half worn out coating (I beleive it is annodized, based upon the thinness of the color), or what prep work is needed? also, WHO's satin black, rattle can i presume, special wheel paint?
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| elmonte |
Aug 21 2006, 01:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 225 Joined: 31-March 03 From: Danville.ca Member No.: 499 |
Here's a wheel i just finished. Eastwood wheel paint (satin black) for the centers and Krylon semi-flat for the cap.A little difference between the two, more gloss w/ the krylon semi flat.
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 21 2006, 01:45 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,510 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Yup, you don't need to remove the original anodizing. Just clean things up and paint. Just rattle can wheel paint.
That is a great picture. You can see the difference bewteen a satin finish and semi-gloss finish. |
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| kenikh |
Aug 22 2006, 12:47 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 24-May 06 From: Seattle Member No.: 6,061 |
QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Aug 21 2006, 12:45 PM)  Yup, you don't need to remove the original anodizing. Just clean things up and paint. Just rattle can wheel paint. That is a great picture. You can see the difference bewteen a satin finish and semi-gloss finish. What looks gorgeous on these wheels is to bead balst them, then use a matte clear over them. You can then use the black paint of your choice (optional). Scoth Brite also creates a beautiful faux RSR look that will knock your socks off. Bead blast them clean then use the scotch brite in one direction to create the effect. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 22 2006, 12:50 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
polished lips and paddles with satin background...
al reed did mine. see my blog. |
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