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Garp 09-17-2009 07:51 AM

Rattlecan Fuchs. How are they holding-up?
 
I found a great example of a perfect finish from Don in a different thread. Are there any more similar DIY wheels around?

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Talewinds 09-17-2009 07:53 AM

Those look nice. Can you link us to that thread?
This is something I'm going to tackle this winter.

Dantilla 09-17-2009 07:56 AM

I've rattle-canned several wheels. Prep is the key to a long-lasting paint job.

Garp 09-17-2009 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talewinds (Post 4903606)
Those look nice. Can you link us to that thread?
This is something I'm going to tackle this winter.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/454874-anyone-paint-their-fuchs-post4460579.html#post4460579

RarlyL8 09-17-2009 08:59 AM

I rattle-canned a set 7 years ago. Now they have 85,000 miles on and still look OK. Could use a re-fresh but acceptable for doing absolutely zero maintenance to them in all that time.
As stated, prep work is everything.

ben parrish 09-17-2009 12:05 PM

Yep. Prep is key. Lightly sand and use a self etching primer. Let the primer dry and then apply several thin coats of the finish color. I skipped the primer on one and it has chipped like crazy. The other three look great after 7 years..I need to pull the bad one and strip it for a respray. Sometimes I could really strangle myself for taking "shortcuts".

80-911SC 09-17-2009 05:51 PM

1 - pretty fresh(3 weeks)
2 - not fuchs
3 - did a lot of prep work , but happy with the look

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