Finishing Fuchs
 

I'm looking to refinish a set of 16x6 and 16x7 original Fuchs, but I don't want to follow the norm. I've been thinking about polishing the outer wheel lip and bead blasting the entire center section (spokes and all) to give them somewhat of a magnesium look. Has anyone done this? If so, please post pictures so I can get an idea of how they will look. I'm a little nervous about pulling the trigger on my blasting gun without it. Thanks...

pretty cool idea. i saw a set where there the black normally is that had been painted a medium grey that was pretty sweet. also liked the notch in VWT a few months back that had red pinstriping to accent it. i like your idea even better. you could always go buy a single wheel cheap to test on first. well worth the investment i am sure. you can always use that for your spare too if it comes out nice.

Check out www.pelicanparts.com in their 911 technical section is a series of articles on refinishing Fuchs (pronounced fewks) alloy wheels at home.

Hope this helps.

Kevin J Hale

Here's the pic I told you about on the STF. You can see the silver where it's not masked off. I don't have a pic of a full wheel, but they look really, really nice. The final descision is yours, but I would do it if you're not scared to paint/polish them if you don't like it.

Mike...I don't see the picture. Can you try posting it again or email it to me?

Silly me. I forgot to put in the image...:o

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...e/fc292813.jpg

I may have another fuch downstairs that's 100% blasted. I'll check and if I do I'll snap a pic.

Mike...What did you use for masking off the areas you wanted to protect? Where did you get it? I've tried electrical tape which is a good barrier, but doesn't stick too well when forming curves.

For the really tricky parts, we used very thin masking tape, only 1/4" wide, maybe less. I got that stuff at a really good art supply store (Pearl Paint).

The blue is painter's masking tape, available at any home depot style store.

The rest is patience.