Wurth Source

[Superman]

Does anyone in the Seattle area carry Wurth hi-temp laquer paint? does Pelican?

[Kmatts]

I'm looking for Wurth paint in Seattle as well. Someone told me WesCo does? I haven't checked there yet, but I'll let you know if I find some.
Kyle.

[Eric Coffey]

I am pretty sure that Wesco does not carry it. I usually put in one big Wurth order every year, so I get mine from the NW distributor. If you are just looking for a can or two of paint, call Squire's in Bellevue. I believe he is a Wurth dealer. He usually doesn't have much on hand, but can get anything you need. If you do go through him, ask for a current catalog as well so you can just use part numbers in the future. If anyone might be inclined to order in bulk, you can call 1-800-99-WURTH for a local distributor.


Oh, and Jim, here are some Wurth part #'s that might be of interest:
Quick-prep paint prep: 8909360
self-etch primer: 89091700
Matte black paint: 892183
Satin black trim paint: 8930190
High temp black paint: 8929186 (although, I don't know if this would look right on wheels)
DP300 gasket forming compound: 890100048 (for your engine project)

[Superman]

Thanks, dudes. The guy at carcareonline said I should use lacuer rather than enamel on the wheels, and not ordinary lacuer. High-temp lacuer. He said wurths glossy stuff was OE for my car, but that many folks want a flater look when they repaint, so the matte black Wurth stuff is the thing to use. He said I will want to add a clear coat if I use the matte stuff.

Why do I let my projects creep on me like this? The original plan was to use a $6 can of spray paint.

[KTL]

If you know exactly what you need, but local guy doesn't stock it, Motorhead.net is a good source for Wurth stuff.

Motorhead.net

[Jim T]

You've been making this a little more complicated than it has to be, with this "lacquer v. enamel" stuff, etc.

Wurth Satin with clear coat and you are done, your wheels will look right and it will last a long, long time. (Even the clear coat isn't strictly necessary, I've had Wurth Satin without clear and it worked fine for years).


(Wurth Glossy is not OE for your car, neither is the high temp stuff).

[Eric Coffey]

Superman-

If you are going to be at Tyson's "SSI Clinic" this Saturday, I will bring you a couple cans of the industrial/aircraft clear coat that I have left.

[Don Wohlfarth]

Larry Reynolds is the guy at carcareonline. Pretty good source for car care products, redo's, etc. Have been doing business with him for 7-8 years. Can tell you how to clean it, paint it, wash it, polish it, wax it, and carries all the products. Happy customer.

[cduke]

So is the Wurth satin black trim paint in a spray can what everyone is using or am I not finding the proper Fuchs paint?

Everyone say's "satin black" but i want to be sure it's this stuff:
http://motorhead.net/cgi-bin/viewproduct.exe?1012615&pdetail.htm

Thanks!

[Britwrench]

I know John Walker uses Wurth and either he or we at Gerber Motorsport can get you whatever you need.

[cduke]

Heya Britwrench,

It looks like I'll need enough wurth self-etching primer and satin black to do four fuchs.

I've found the primer with no problem but the one thing I'm not sure about is whether or not the Wurth satin black trim paint is the same satin black everyone is talking about. If it's not then It looks like I'll have to ask the favor of someone to get the proper stuff since I can't seem to find anything else.

CD

[T Bird]

I redid my OEM 6X15 Fuchs with Wurth matt black lacquer years ago. I did not use any primer. I removed much of the existing paint with lacquer thinner and a scotchbrite pad, and degreased with more lacquer thinner before applying the Wurth paint. I masked off the unpainted areas with 3M blue masking tape, which peels off easily and leaves no residue. The matt black lacquer matches the finish on early 911 wheels perfectly.

After 10 years, the wheels still look new. There isn't so much as a scratch or chip in the paint. I've used both the Wurth matt black and the gloss black lacquer on other small Porsche projects as well (e.g., resprayed the dash ashtray with matt black, the sump cover with gloss, etc.) and find that the old adage about getting what you pay for is true. While expensive, this stuff is easily the best spray can paint I've ever encountered. In general, Wurth products are exceptional in quality (no affiliation).

Stoddard sells a good variety of Wurth products. I try to avoid dealing with the Wurth regional distributor in NJ, that services MD. They used to impose a rather high "minimum" charge and for some reason, they were the rudest, nastiest people to deal with over the phone. It got so bad, I once tried to order products from another Wurth regional distributor in Florida, but they refused to sell to me because of my location. Happily, Wurth products are now available from many other sources.

Other exceptional Wurth products that I've used on the 911 are the rubber cement for weatherstrip, zinc spray (as a primer, it prevents the formation of rust), body wax, underseal spray, exhaust assembly paste, rost off, and rubber care spray. I know I've left a few off the list. Good stuff.

[cegerer]

Another source for Wurth is Stoddard:

http://www.*************/miscspecials.html

[CamB]

Originally posted by T Bird
I redid my OEM 6X15 Fuchs with Wurth matt black lacquer years ago. I did not use any primer. I removed much of the existing paint with lacquer thinner and a scotchbrite pad, and degreased with more lacquer thinner before applying the Wurth paint. I masked off the unpainted areas with 3M blue masking tape, which peels off easily and leaves no residue. The matt black lacquer matches the finish on early 911 wheels perfectly.
{snip} While expensive, this stuff is easily the best spray can paint I've ever encountered. In general, Wurth products are exceptional in quality (no affiliation).

This is pretty much word for word what I would have written. The matt black high temp lacquer I used looks great, but it probably not as glossy as I would expect for an SC - it certainly isn't matt black though, more like satin.

Here is what they look like (click for post with lotsa pics):

[Don Haney]

Yes Pelican Carries Wurth Paint, we are an authorized Wurth dealer. If you need a color/type not listed, let me know and I will check and see if I can get it, or any Wurth product not listed on the site. I didn't list most of them because, well 9000 items that most people wont need.
I also understand the Wurth flat or mat (same thing) is as close as you will get, But I have been restoring Fuchs wheels for some time and I have been using Krylon semi gloss and no one can tell. Im not sure about the Wurth, but the Krylon is very forgiving. Screw up and just put a heavy coat on and cover it. Well it works most of the time. this is the only example I have and it looks a little glossy. Yes I make these clocks.
See ya,
Don

[david914]

I would like to completely refinish the Fuchs on my SC with a polished lip and black center. The outer lips have some curb rash that I need to smooth out, so I figured while I am there, I might as well polish the whole works. Is there a good "home remedy" for removing the anodizing on the outer portion? I've heard of people sanding the anodizing off, but I wondered if there is a chemical method that is safe to use. I've tried sandpaper before and it took a really coarse grit to break through the coating. I'd prefer something that is less "brutal" to the aluminum. Any suggestions?

[Ron,K]

David,

Several people have suggested Easy Off oven cleaner, but I didn't have any succes with that mehtod. I made a lye solution using 5 gallons of warm water and 4-5 tablespoons of lye. I soaked the wheels for about 30 minutes. Just keep an eye on the progress as you only want to remove the anodizing not parent material. Sure saved a lot of elbow grease!

[Don Haney]

Try this too...

Fuchs Wheel Polishing 101 -

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/mult_wheel_refinish/fuchs2.htm

[david914]

I seem to remember somebody mentioning the use of "aircraft stripper" at one time. Has anybody here heard of using this?