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Fuchs refurbs
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:48 pm
by tastytel
hi guys i would like to try to refurb my fuchs myself, can you tell me the best way to go about this? The rears are the worst, stone pitting etc.. ive been told to use wet/dry with t cut....any other ideas?
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:52 pm
by bjmullan
Do a search of Pelican, they have loads of threads with lots of advice on the best way to do it. This is quite a good one to start you off !!!
Refinishing Fuchs for Dummies
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:39 pm
by Alan @ CanfordClassics
Doing it by hand is a heck of a job. What finish are you after? (anodised is the original finish). It will be easier to get them acid dipped to remove all the paint and anodise first. You could also just to have them blasted, but I think the acid dipping is much kinder on the wheel and also to the person that has to polish them. They will then need to be polished before being re-anodised and then detailed or just polished and detailed. The best wheels also have the up stand machined to remove any nicks/curb marks.
HTH
Alan.UK
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:50 pm
by tastytel
Hi Alan,
im not looking for a concours finish, just really looking to brighten up the lips.. the pelican link might be the way to go for me i think...
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 9:51 pm
by JonnyG
I had a look, that's the way for me I think, when I work out how to mask them exactly before painting, looks reasonably ok to do, good luck