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barrybudden
07-16-2018, 01:57 PM
Quick question,
I have a set needing cleaned, is it ok to machine polish the aluminum? Can I also polish the black or is it supposedto be a matt colour?
Thanks.
Sizzle Chest
07-16-2018, 07:44 PM
Depending on the car they are going on. I have seen original Fuchs both polished (shiny) and matte (not shiny). The black section is painted and I would go ahead and lightly polish it to bring back some of the luster.
Post up some pics of your wheels before and after! (and the car that they go on!)
Regards,
Scott
barrybudden
07-18-2018, 02:21 PM
I didn't have the balls to polish them, I just went with the old faithfull - gyeon cancoat. They came up OK as well.
Going to finish coating it tomorrow, would you believe the owner has had this from new and it has only just turned 25,000 miles. Oh to have those problems.
https://i.imgur.com/q7mvM2D.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/QBAv54w.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/fltBgsh.jpg
RippyD
07-18-2018, 02:57 PM
Late 80s Turbo?
barrybudden
07-18-2018, 03:22 PM
Yes
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Sizzle Chest
07-18-2018, 08:03 PM
Perfect! That's how they should look on that 930. Nicely done...without being 'over done'.
And if those are wheel weights on the outer lips, whomever installed them/balanced the wheels needs to be hung from their thumbs!! LOL
LEDetailing
07-18-2018, 11:40 PM
whomever installed them/balanced the wheels needs to be hung from their thumbs!! LOL
Yikes, I didn't notice until you pointed that out. I'd hang him by another appendage:)
RippyD
07-19-2018, 12:08 AM
And in the top pic you can see there's still the foam tape from a weight that was removed. I use 3M adhesive remover and a plastic putty knife if needed. Carefully. It may take several applications to get it all off.
barrybudden
07-19-2018, 01:53 AM
And in the top pic you can see there's still the foam tape from a weight that was removed. I use 3M adhesive remover and a plastic putty knife if needed. Carefully. It may take several applications to get it all off.That is just the weight corroded in the top picture
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