Refurbish genuine Fuch Alloys Please!

[lds2ars0]

I have just curbed my rear fuchs and im gutted does anyone know were they can be refurbed.

 

[T911UK]

Nick Moss, Early 911

 

[Beaky]

Try Early 911

http://www.early911.co.uk/

 

[chrishak]

Canford Classics in Dorset
www.canfordclassics.co.uk

 

[sesame]

Sorry to hear you have Kerbed a wheel. As well as Early 911 mentioned and, if you are looking for quotes there is Jasmine Porschalink UK up north that quote pricing online http://www.jasmine-porschalink.co.uk/porsche-wheel-refurbishment-service-74-c.asp also, down south (south east and may do free carriage this February 2017 I think) is Lemsons http://www.lepsons.com/ I see Chris has also added a south west (ish) option while I've been writing this!
If your wheels are still the standard anodised finish, I hope you can keep your refurb to the same original look.
Just refurbing one wheel will probably make it stand out from the others. If all the wheels could do with sprucing up now might be the time to bite the bullet.
Steve

 

[Rotorhead]

I have an 8x16 Fuchs that was done at Canford Classics - it does not match the original finish.

 

[chrishak]

I have an 8x16 Fuchs that was done at Canford Classics - it does not match the original finish.

Did you raise the issue with Alan Drayson? I had mine refurbished by them last year and the finish is indistinguishable from original, with anodised rims and petals in the correct sub-gloss black.

 

[Rotorhead]

No, it was sub-contracted to Canford by a garage. It was the rim finish that didn't match the original effect. I do need to get it re-done, so would be interested if there is the expertise in the UK, or if Canford can now replicate the correct Fuchs finish.

 

[T911UK]

Lepsons wont anodise

 

[924Srr27l]

No, it was sub-contracted to Canford by a garage. It was the rim finish that didn't match the original effect. I do need to get it re-done, so would be interested if there is the expertise in the UK, or if Canford can now replicate the correct Fuchs finish.

As promised, dropbox link to photos of my wheels as refurbished by Canford Classics. These had been damaged by a company (who really should have known better, but who shall remain nameless) using a non-PH neutral wheel cleaner. The 3rd party paid for the refurbishment, but I'd much rather have kept the wheels as delivered from Stuttgart, even though the petals were fading a bit. Let that be a warning to everyone on here.

https://www.dropbox.com/s...WAsI8AVT_eWDIxeVa?dl=0

I wonder if Canford do some? or any of Fuch's restoration in house though ? and if not maybe they also use Early 911?
or another supplier, I do know the anodising process is not too green and user friendly hence not many places do this, lathe machining & bare metal polishing is also a rare service to find.

Yes, Lepsons do lathe Diamond cut machining but not anodising.

The "wheel cleaners" used a wrong substance is often a common scenerio, unyet on painted services unless an acid is used and left on for a considerable time 30 mins (Like Wonder wheels) it will leave a stain, but probably a clear anodise as it's a very thin etch it affects it more?

R

 

[chrishak]

No, it was sub-contracted to Canford by a garage. It was the rim finish that didn't match the original effect. I do need to get it re-done, so would be interested if there is the expertise in the UK, or if Canford can now replicate the correct Fuchs finish.

As promised, dropbox link to photos of my wheels as refurbished by Canford Classics. These had been damaged by a company (who really should have known better, but who shall remain nameless) using a non-PH neutral wheel cleaner. The 3rd party paid for the refurbishment, but I'd much rather have kept the wheels as delivered from Stuttgart, even though the petals were fading a bit. Let that be a warning to everyone on here.

https://www.dropbox.com/s...WAsI8AVT_eWDIxeVa?dl=0

I wonder if Canford do some? or any of Fuch's restoration in house though ? and if not maybe they also use Early 911?
or another supplier, I do know the anodising process is not too green and user friendly hence not many places do this, lathe machining & bare metal polishing is also a rare service to find.

Yes, Lepsons do lathe Diamond cut machining but not anodising.

The "wheel cleaners" used a wrong substance is often a common scenerio, unyet on painted services unless an acid is used and left on for a considerable time 30 mins (Like Wonder wheels) it will leave a stain, but probably a clear anodise as it's a very thin etch it affects it more?

R

No, Canford Classics don't sub wheel refurbishment to Early 911 (not that there's anything wrong with Nick's product), or any other restoration company - but there are plenty of companies that sub their wheels to Canford, including several OPC's.
But you are right, they don't machine the wheels or anodise in house (I'd be surprised if anybody does) but they do have a group of trusted local specialists (machine shop, metal treatment shop etc.) who regularly do this work for them.

 

[Rotorhead]

Hard to tell from photos.

Looking at the wheel CC did for me, in isolation, the rim looks OK. It's only when you put it next to an original finish Fuchs that you can see it's different. Early Fuchs are different again, some a slightly 'frosted' finish.

These people advertise in PP - http://www.art-wheels.eu/index_e.html but in Strasbourg - anyone used them?

BTW you can still buy new Fuchs wheels from Porsche - an 8x16 is about £800!