Fuch Wheels

[SteveJC]

Does anyone know what was the original finish to the dished part of the polished rim to the Fuch wheels ?
I have had my front ones refurbished but the clear lacquer over the diamond cut is not correct, they look painted.

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

I can't say with certainty, but I am pretty sure that mine are anodised, with the petals being black anodised. They certainly aren't painted and lacquered. I think it would be a difficult process for any refurbisher, but I would have a word with Nick Moss at Early 911, or maybe Chris at http://www.exelwheels.co.uk/

 

[3.2_fordy]

I think they where anodised and the black petals either painted or powder coated not sure which but not anodised black

 

[993 C4]

I've just had mine refurbed on the Cab by Spit 'n Polish in Tonbridge, Kent. Satin black powder coated centres and diamond cut rims, but finished with a Matt lacquer to give a more subtle, less restored appearance.

 

[pepe]

Expensive ?

 

[SteveJC]

£110 per rim, don't get me wrong they look very good, but the matt doesn't work, well doesn't work isn't exactly true more not to my 100% liking. I will make some enquiries to the names given and thank you for the response. What doesn't help is the rear ones are brand new 9's and are a slight different finish to the originals that were on the car.

 

[peteslot]

try "early 911" done properly at 200 + vat a wheel turnround time 4-5 weeks http://www.early911.co.uk/index.html cheers Peter

 

[RichD1]

ORIGINAL: 993 C4 I've just had mine refurbed on the Cab by Spit 'n Polish in Tonbridge, Kent. Satin black powder coated centres and diamond cut rims, but finished with a Matt lacquer to give a more subtle, less restored appearance.

The previous owner of my car had them diamond cut and matt lacquered but the lacquer has just chipped on the rim edge when I touched a piece of wood reversing into the garage. Having asked around everyone says that the lacquer will struggle to bond successfully with bare machined aluminium. Not sure why these refurb companies still offer this process. Going have to get them stripped and then re-anodised, hopefully they won't be too expensive as there is no repairs required, but the rims will need polishing before anodising.

 

[38F3E1]

Nothing I have ever been told makes me think the 16 inch Fuch is finished differently to the 15 inch version (other than the way the petals are painted). They would have been originally anodised around the rim and painted centers. Nick Moss [link]http://www.early911.co.uk/html/fuchs.html[/link] as has been mentioned is a good source if you want them refurbished correctly, there are others too. I have used Biagio in the past but he is never easy to track down. They will have to be stripped, polished to the appropriate level, anodised and the centers painted. I do not believe they would have originally been powder coated and I am not a fan myself due to the dilema as to whether to take the powder coat off the rear mounting surface, which then creates an edge that will eventually peel, or to leave it on with the effect that can have. The actual anodising process is not that expensive, it is the prep and painting that counts for the majority of the cost. Then treat them well by being careful on the wheel cleaner you use as some can be very harmful to the anodised finish. Ian.

 

[RICHOT89]

My 3.2 still has its original Fuchs which are anodised on the rims and painted petals. My son's SC has repro Fuchs, where the rims 'may possibly be anodised' as this comes of very easily with a slightly abrasive polish to give a mirror finish - looks nice but not what it was supposed to be.

 

[chrishak]

Dorset based Canford Classics www.canfordclassics.co.uk will also refurbish them correctly, including re-anodising, which is infinitely preferable to lacquering for both durability and aesthetic reasons. They will finish the petals to your specification, i.e. factory spec., colour change or polished etc.

 

[clipper]

I am happy with the centre red petal area, but the outer rims could do with a refurb. Is it possible to improve the outer silver rims without touching the inner area or would the entire wheel have to be done and the petals repainted?

 

[911jon]

Did you have these refurbed? If not, try a good rub with Vaseline on the anodised metal, clipper. Cleans up a Fuchs a treat (unless you have lots of curbing).