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wheel finishing query

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:27 pm
by kevster
Not sure what to do with these rims - the rears look fine but the fronts are both patchy with what looks like an anodised layer that has worn off in places?

Do I get them re-anodised or flatten them down so that all the coating goes?

Im going to re-paint the centres, apparently the colour is for a ltd edition 911 - its graphite grey but with a tiny hint of purple. Anyone know the colour or the model? (wheels are 6 & 7 x 16's)

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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:00 pm
by Lightweight_911
That looks like a wheel from the 1988 'Anniversary' Carrera 3.2 - colour was Marine Blue Metallic.

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:10 am
by Nick Moss
Its difficult to see if that is original anodising or lacquer. Either way you need to remove it all and polish the rim before re-anodising or leaving poished

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:42 pm
by kevster
thanks for the advice guys - I think I'll try some paint stripper first and see if it's laqueur - that would make things easier.

cheers, Kevin :)

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:10 pm
by sladey
colour was Marine Blue Metallic.
At the risk of being an anorak I think it was Diamond Blue metallic- my own car used to be that colour