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2.0 Alloy Wheels... painted or not?, was there a dealer choice or part of the |
Brent |
Feb 23 2005, 06:35 PM
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Every month is Oktober Group: Members Posts: 1,360 Joined: 16-December 04 From: North San Jose Member No.: 3,291 Region Association: Northern California |
"Appearance package" FUCHS. You know what I mean, the black background or the clean alloy. I've notice more cars which originated in CA have the black paint, whereas others around the states, and elsewhere, are virginal.
If there is another thread on this (not) new topic please provide, cause I couldn't find anything using the search feature. 1. Was there an option on the new cars? 2. What is your preferrence on reconditioning? (black paint, virgin, polished, other) My 74 came (from previous PO) with the Black wheels, sail panels, center console. -B |
Dave_Darling |
Feb 23 2005, 07:08 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,067 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
The factory seems to have used a slightly more polished finish on the raised "paddles", and a slightly murky finish on the recessed ones. I'm not sure they're "machined" specifically; it might be in the anodizing?
Anyway, the wheels were not painted when they were delivered to the importer. A number of the dealers did paint the recessed paddles black (in imitation of the 911 windmill wheels), and the aftermarket copies also have these areas painted black. Some owners also had their wheels painted (some black, some another color to match the car). But originally, the wheels were not painted. I like 'em unpainted. But that's just me... I've actually seen a red 914 with all-black four-bolt Fuchs, and that looked pretty decent as well. --DD |
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