Polishing Fuchs

[ThePointman]

If I wanted to polish my own Fuchs as sending them out is too costly from where I live, how would I do it and what tools / supplies would I need?

[jtratza]

Try the search button. Someone recently posted some excellent results on DIY refinishing.

[LakeCleElum]

Here's a recent post that was excellent:

Refinishing Fuchs for Dummies

[ThePointman]

Originally posted by LakeCleElum
Here's a recent post that was excellent:

Refinishing Fuchs for Dummies

Cheers Thx!!!

[ThePointman]

You know I hate the reply " use the Search " I did, I searched for Polishing Fuchs and it did not bring back what was referenced.

[LakeCleElum]

Agreed, That's why I keep a "Pelican" folder and save things like that when I see them.....I don't always have luck with searches either....

[ThePointman]

Originally posted by LakeCleElum
Agreed, That's why I keep a "Pelican" folder and save things like that when I see them.....I don't always have luck with searches either....

As will I from now on so I can help as you did. Thx again LakeCleElum.

[89911]

Originally posted by ThePointman
You know I hate the reply " use the Search " I did, I searched for Polishing Fuchs and it did not bring back what was referenced.

This subject has to be one of the most asked questions on this board.

A search on the words "polishing" and "fuchs" brought up 336 separate posts. Maybe thats the problem, there are too many to sift through. Try this one that I wrote in.

fuchs

[emcdan]

Al Reed is $75 per wheel + shipping. With all your labor and expense envolved, probably still worth it.

[danl]

Originally posted by ThePointman
If I wanted to polish my own Fuchs as sending them out is too costly from where I live, how would I do it and what tools / supplies would I need?

I heard there is a company in Victoria that does polishing... if I could remember the name this post would actually be useful...

Tom at Lima's Autobody told me about a local shop, but I have no direct experience.

I do have experience with Panther Precision in Vancouver. They restored my Fuchs - beautifully. I believe they do polishing as well as anodizing. It was cheap as hell to ship them over - $23 for 4 wheels using Dan Foss courier (business to business). Send me an email if you want to have a look at them (still in the boxes till summer!) dan@radarhill.com

As a tip for others, straightening, repairing, anodizing and painting wheels was $200 Cnd each ($171 USD)

Not to blow your cover "ThePointman", but are you Calvin (frequent autocrosser) in Victoria? I'm slowly getting into the scene and have probably met you at some point.

Good luck with the wheels!

[moneymanager]

You will need some Oven Off, a number of sheets of emery paper, and buffing wheels for a flex shaft or die grinder plus polishing compound. You will need some spray paint, masking tape, and that very thin 3M tape that the pros use to make very crisp paint edges. I did this about two years ago. COst came to maybe $20. Lot of time invested though, 2-3 hours per wheel. Fun job if you have the time. Jim Taylor

[theclaw]

I'm in the middle of this now myself. Actually, I was going to paint the lips but the board has talked me out of it. It was pretty easy to use the easy off for the anodized Al. A good stripper takes off the black and some elbow grease with scotch brite pads.

I tested a small part of the lip with Mothers and steel wool and it actually looks very good. Not too Bling but more a shiney brushed look. I'm going to finish them all this way. I have already etched and primed two wheels but it will be easy to strip that and start from scratch. Acetone and the scotch brite works wonders.

I have some pictures and can post later.

I would take the time to surf the results from a search. There is alot of good info on this board and you may find that a combination of what is posted is right for you.

Jeff

[ThePointman]

Thanks for the info. I think I am going to go for the full bling look and then paint the centers if the full bling turns out to be too much.