What is a Turbo finsh on a fuch wheel?

[bcgreen]

Looking for what the Turbo finish with the outer barrel polished and then (milky clear) anodized, looks like? I have spent most of the day look at previous postings but nothing on Turbo finish. All the fuch wheels look the same to me with the exception of a polished lip.
Any pics would be appreciated

[Jeff Alton]

All of them had the same outer lip finish, clear anodize. There is no "turbo" finish.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by bcgreen

Looking for what the Turbo finish with the outer barrel polished and then (milky clear) anodized, looks like? I have spent most of the day look at previous postings but nothing on Turbo finish. All the fuch wheels look the same to me with the exception of a polished lip.
Any pics would be appreciated

As Jeff says anodized lip w/ satin black painted center

The wheel on the right here is a 9x16 w/ the finish you are looking for

[Canada Kev]

Maybe you're thinking of an RSR finish? Otherwise, as Jeff has pointed out, there is no specific turbo wheel finish.

[bcgreen]

Okay, here's the deal. Harvey Weidman sent me this email and hasn't clairified my question in regards to the Turbo finish. I understand he is very busy so that's why I came to you guys seeking help. Anyways here is his email and perhaps you can clarify my not understanding.

"First, the spokes anodized and the outer rough offset with the smooth lip. (similar to the 74-77S but wider wheels)

Second, the center black with the outer rough offset and smooth lip. (like 75 Carrera USA)

Third, the center black with the offset and lip smooth. (Like 75> Turbo and all 16" wheels)

None were polished. The finish that I was referring to that I call the Turbo finish has the outer barrel polished and then (milky clear) anodized. This became available as a option in 76 but very few had them."

[bcgreen]

Here's what my wheel looks like. I need to refinish the wheel because it should not be polished.
So, I am going to have the polished lip and the rest anodized look. Since this is a ROW 76, I was curious of what Harvey meant by the turbo.

[Canada Kev]

I don't know what you mean by "milky clear". I assume you're referring to the barrel like the right hand wheel that Bill showed. That is what the stock wheel that every turbo had except possibly the earliest examples.

I'm not 100 percent sure what Harvey means in his descriptions, but this is my interpretation...

First: an RSR finish which has silver (not painted) spokes with a rough texture anodized finish on both the spokes and the wheel rim but with the smooth and thus shinier wheel lip.





My Weidman finished RSR wheel



Second: I suspect this is much the same as the RSR but with the centre all black and no silver spokes.




Third: This is what the turbo and almost all other Fuchs wheels were from the factory from the early and mid- 70s and later.






The description from Harvey you list seems a little ambiguous and not exactly clear, so this is just what I think he means.

[JetSpeed]

So, original Fuchs were NEVER polished from the factory correct???

[tdw28210]

Originally Posted by JetSpeed

So, original Fuchs were NEVER polished from the factory correct???

Don't think so. Again, as stated above, just the lips were un-anodized, thereby appearing "polished", but never the barrels or petals. Obscure factory race wheels may be an exception though. Happy to be corrected if someone more senior wants to chime in.

EDIT: The "un-adonized" lips may actually be clear anodized.

[JetSpeed]

Originally Posted by tdw28210

Don't think so. Again, as stated above, just the lips were un-anodized, thereby appearing "polished", but never the barrels or petals. Obscure factory race wheels may be an exception though. Happy to be corrected if someone more senior wants to chime in.

Thanks. There is an 88' Targa I have been looking at, but they polished the Fuchs and it is a deal breaker for me. Just my 2 cents . . . .

[bcgreen]

"Milky clear" is Harvey's words, and that is part of what I am confused about
The bottom line is I want it to look original as possible, I do not know how my car came from the factory as far as the wheels is concerned, would I be safe with the RSR or with the black center,anodized rim, polished lip or.....?
Your professional opinion is valued

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by bcgreen

"Milky clear" is Harvey's words, and that is part of what I am confused about
The bottom line is I want it to look original as possible, I do not know how my car came from the factory as far as the wheels is concerned, would I be safe with the RSR or with the black center,anodized rim, polished lip or.....?
Your professional opinion is valued

A new anodized Fuchs finish is certainly not as bright as polished, it has sort of a matte finish to it but still gleans a bit just not as bright as raw polished aluminum.

raw polished aluminum will oxidize fairly quickly, you need to keep after it to keep the gleam, an anodized finish like Fuchs use is somewhat better in that regard but is still fragile.

from the factory the '76 wheels are visually the same as the ones w/ black centers pictured above.

The RSR finish is a frosted matte, ie even less gleam than anodized

[bcgreen]

Originally Posted by Bill Verburg

A new anodized Fuchs finish is certainly not as bright as polished, it has sort of a matte finish to it but still gleans a bit just not as bright as raw polished aluminum.

raw polished aluminum will oxidize fairly quickly, you need to keep after it to keep the gleam, an anodized finish like Fuchs use is somewhat better in that regard but is still fragile.

from the factory the '76 wheels are visually the same as the ones w/ black centers pictured above.

The RSR finish is a frosted matte, ie even less gleam than anodized

My wheels don't oxidize. I use Mothers on it once a year. My MC40 has BBS wheels with polished lips that I use Mothers on it 3x/yr. Makes me wonder if my Fuch are chromed because it doesn't appear to oxidize.

[bcgreen]

Originally Posted by Bill Verburg

A new anodized Fuchs finish is certainly not as bright as polished, it has sort of a matte finish to it but still gleans a bit just not as bright as raw polished aluminum.

raw polished aluminum will oxidize fairly quickly, you need to keep after it to keep the gleam, an anodized finish like Fuchs use is somewhat better in that regard but is still fragile.

from the factory the '76 wheels are visually the same as the ones w/ black centers pictured above.

The RSR finish is a frosted matte, ie even less gleam than anodized

I noticed Ryan Snodgrass's car and well as Dr. Porsche's green 76 has the polished pedals, image below.
Would I be original/correct, with your pic. above, with the black centers or this pic. below?

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by bcgreen

I noticed Ryan Snodgrass's car and well as Dr. Porsche's green 76 has the polished pedals, image below.
Would I be original/correct, with your pic. above, with the black centers or this pic. below?

'76 would have had anodized lip and black center

[Bill Verburg]

here is a correct '76 Carrera 7x15


and a correct '76 Carrera 8x16(missing the valve stem support)

[bcgreen]

Bill, you have the 3.6RS and mine is the ROW 76 Carrera 2.7 mfi, do you think that makes a difference for the wheels?

[peon77]

I think what Harvey is trying to say is the outer lip is clear anodized, the barrel ( I think he is calling the offset) is rough anodized, thees two parts are just like the RSR wheel but the center is Black. The "milky clear" is how the bright anodized lip should look. This style Fuchs is hard to photograph.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by bcgreen

Bill, you have the 3.6RS and mine is the ROW 76 Carrera 2.7 mfi, do you think that makes a difference for the wheels?

No, you have to realize that I've owned the car for decades and have frequently modified it.
4th set of wheels, 4th engine, 2nd trans, 3rd set of brakes etc.

the original engine was a 3 liter, as opposed to your 2.7, my trans has an electronic speedo, where yours has a mechanical. But the wheel, tire and suspension options were the same.

the above 7 & 8 x15 w/ 205/50 & 225/50 were an optional wheel/tire as I outlined above.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by peon77

I think what Harvey is trying to say is the outer lip is clear anodized, the barrel ( I think he is calling the offset) is rough anodized, thees two parts are just like the RSR wheel but the center is Black. The "milky clear" is how the bright anodized lip should look. This style Fuchs is hard to photograph.

RSR had a frosted appearance w/ black only in the recesses
This is an original correct RSR