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Mag Wheels
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Have a trawl thru the 964RS and 993RS Forum, there may be some leads there.....
Also check out Tom Schmitz's site and phone Paul McLean (GT Classics) -he has loads of bits and pieces that aren't advertized on his website.
Trust all well with you and the car.
Oulton '09 then?[
I realise my request might prove to be difficult to satisfy but I do have my fingers crossed.
All being well (work permitting) I should be at Oulton. The car is great thanks. I know you recently asked whether it drove better following the suspension work and the answer is "yes". It also had a bare metal repaint earlier in the year and I'm thrilled with the results.
Damen
ORIGINAL: Damen
All being well (work permitting) I should be at Oulton................... It also had a bare metal repaint earlier in the year and I'm thrilled with the results.
Damen
Not a garage queen then???
I had two sets refurbished by one recognised refurbisher last year --- both now deteriorating rapidly, and a third set on the N-GT where the paint is rolling off the rims !!
Not greedy -- I do have two cars.
I saw another set on Sunday that were starting to go, having been refurbed by another of the well respected refurbishers only this year.
I mention no names, but what is the answer ?
The factory race cars (917's and the like) had the wheels treated with a nitrating process - any metalurgists out there know anything about this - I 'm told the process was not uncommon for magnesium parts but with all the legislation around may not now be easily available.
Tony
I'll report back if I discover anything useful or any recommendations for who to use.
I would be interested to hear (perhaps in another thread) what you consider to be correct preparation for mags before refinishing? Have you had mag wheels refurbished and did they last?
ORIGINAL: Damen
Rich
I am confident that if the refurbishing job is done properly (it's all down to the prep.), then it only needs doing the once. However, that doesn't resolve my problem, I want some brand new/prefect rears. Any more ideas?
Damen
Apologies also Damen --- I also would love to know the answer ---
Thomas Schmitz is offering a set of Mag wheels for 5K euro (4.5K pounds), but I don't know, if they are new.
As mentioned, I'm looking for two new front Mags (965.362.124.15). You should get them in the OPC.
Would someone be so kind and ask his dealer, what they cost in UK?
In Germany you have to pay ca. 1.4K euros (about 1.3K pounds). Because of the strong euro - are they cheaper in UK?
Thank you very much.
Regards,
Michael
Richard Dawson
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I have never looked into it, but can you powder coat magnesium? I have a fear it'll either cause a reaction or won't conduct.
austinpowers
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ORIGINAL: mike2
Damen, I called Freisinger (No. 1 in rare Porsche spare parts in Germany) - they don't have rear Mags...
Thomas Schmitz is offering a set of Mag wheels for 5K euro (4.5K pounds), but I don't know, if they are new.
As mentioned, I'm looking for two new front Mags (965.362.124.15). You should get them in the OPC.
What someone be so kind and ask his dealer, what they cost in UK?
In Germany you have to pay ca. 1.4K euros (about 1.3K pounds). Because of the strong euro - are they cheaper in UK?
Thank you very much.
Regards,
Michael
Pretty sure they are no longer available new from an OPC...
I'm trying to find some for people, but am struggling. Can't believe I use to be able sell complete used sets at £1500.
Regarding refurbs the problem is that magnesium is so porous that it absords lots of moisture. This bubles back through very quickly. I don't know the answer either.
ORIGINAL: Richard Dawson
Magnesium is unstable, and hard to prep. In a similar vein try refurbing the "star" bits in the middle of E34 M5 wheels. Same issue being magnesium.
I have never looked into it, but can you powder coat magnesium? I have a fear it'll either cause a reaction or won't conduct.
A member of my family has a powder coating factory in Langley Bucks/Berks border. He assures me that Mag powder coating is straight forward, but the prep is the key to getting a good long lasting finish, the beading process needs to be taken very gently and avoid chemical dipping. As the wrong mix of chemicals can dissolve a wheel very quickly, now that is reassuring at > £1k a pop.
Paul at GT Classics then sold me a set and had them refurbed before I bought them. They have lasted the best I have had (compared to refurb from 2 other places) so worth giving Paul a shout......
It's all down to the preparation. As said above, avoid the chemicals. Also, once the preparation has been done, the painting should be undertaken immediately and the heat needs to be kept low. The wheels I've had done have lasted, I remain pleased with them even after a couple of years late).
But I still want a brand new set of rears, but fear that I won't be able to find them at any price.
Damen
ORIGINAL: ChrisW
How many sets of wheels would need to be manufactured to justify a batch ?
Paul, do you think this is even a possibility ?
I'd like to think this is where our club's 'special relationship' with Porsche AG would come into it's own.
In reality Porsche wouldn't even consider manufacturing the wheels themselves ( a 15yr old design, why bother?), OR licensing a third-party to manufacture authentic mag replicas (complete with all the correct lettering including the Porsche name). I believe SM no longer exist.
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