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Fuchs refurbishment

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Can anybody recommend a Fuch wheel restorer please? Mine are 16" x 6" and 7" front and rear. Good condition rims with no kerbing and very little pitting, black centres. Basicaly want the same appearnce but to look like new - on the inside of the wheel as well. Can anybody recommend, perferably in the North West please?

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Antony
 
I'll happily vouch for the quality of Nick's Fuchs wheel refurbishment.... and the other well known Fuchs refurbisher is Biaggio in Northants - he frequently advertises on eBay.
 
Thanks Nick. They look real nice. Just the distance a problem. I've decided to use "The Wheel Specialist" who have a base in Manchester. I've seen some work they have done and it was good. Their not the cheapest, but I guess it costs to have a top job done. Thanks anyway.

Rgds
Antony
 
No. They powder coat both face and inside of the wheel and then machine polish the rims to a mirror finish. No lacquer or anodising. My cars taxed 6 months of the year only and used in dry weather. It should be easy for me to keep the mirror shine on them - I hope :)

Rgds
Antony
 
A couple of probs here, polished rims not original !
Powder coating must be baked while the wheel is spinning (some special machinery needed here) to get an even coat or it may be difficult to balance. [:eek:]
 
Yeah, but they look good. They'll also polish off the centre caps leaving the Porsche crest ingrained in black. Not original I know but I do like the look. Take a look at their site. I've seen wheels off a friends MK1 GT3 re-furbed and steel wheels they chromed from a Morgan and they were both spot on. They are www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk

Rgds
Antony
 
Thanks Nick. They look real nice. Just the distance a problem. I've decided to use "The Wheel Specialist" who have a base in Manchester. I've seen some work they have done and it was good. Their not the cheapest, but I guess it costs to have a top job done. Thanks anyway.
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Yes it costs to get a top job done with properly polished, anodised and detailed rims, but that kind of butchering on a Fuchs rim can be done for aound £45 per rim. And it wil devalue the rim. Your choice.
 
Well there done, and I'm chuffed to bits with them! Obviously the work I was having done wasn't going to be to everybodies taste but I'm very happy. Concerns about "de-valuing" my wheels is really only relevant when it comes to future re-sale of the car - which is something not on my agenda as this is my idea of an iconic Porsche (well, ever since I was 8yrs old and my Dad bought a 924 Turbo and gave me the Porsche bug). Take a look yourself and draw your own conclusions....

Rgds
Antony

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