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Fuchs 4 bolt replating? |
914ltd |
Jan 6 2017, 01:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 243 Joined: 18-April 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 581 Region Association: None |
I have a need for 4 perfect Fuchs 914/4 rims. Has anyone had the experience of having them restored and anodized that look original? I have 4 very nice wheels but the customer wants them to look new. Thanks, Brad
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914ltd |
Jan 6 2017, 03:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 243 Joined: 18-April 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 581 Region Association: None |
Is the end product on these 914/4 Fuchs as original, anodized in 2 different finishes? Brad |
bdstone914 |
Jan 6 2017, 04:01 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,672 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Is the end product on these 914/4 Fuchs as original, anodized in 2 different finishes? Brad Yes the paddles are polished and recessed area matt finish. I would not send wheels to Al Reed. Had him "restore " a set and the anodizing was poor. He blaimed it on old metal. Talked to Harvey and he said they do not have that problem as they use an aero space anodizer. That was that last time I dealt with Al Reed. Harvey and Al parted ways long ago. Bruce |
Mark Henry |
Jan 6 2017, 06:38 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Is the end product on these 914/4 Fuchs as original, anodized in 2 different finishes? Brad Yes the paddles are polished and recessed area matt finish. I would not send wheels to Al Reed. Had him "restore " a set and the anodizing was poor. He blaimed it on old metal. Talked to Harvey and he said they do not have that problem as they use an aero space anodizer. Basicly, but I've seen "as new' Fuchs and they are far from perfect, so if a restorer does a "perfect job" it's likely not concours correct. A close job would be to strip the anodizing in a weak lye (sodium hydroxide) solution, blast them with fine media (frosted finish), polish the pedals and have them clear anodized. To me it's not "old metal" it's the fact the aluminum Fuchs used has a fair bit of copper in the alloy. You can see this when you strip the factory anodizing, as the rims will turn black after a few rims have been through the lye solution. |
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