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  1. 11-10-2012, 02:34 AM #1
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    Fuchs Restoration (Mine)

    I'm a bit pleased with my work today...

    To cut long story short, six fuchs (4x7" and 2x8") in various condition and a requirement for 5 (including spare) to look good on my car Almost 10 years to the day I restored them by removing the '80s chrome plating courtesy of a PO and then polishing them to a mirror finish and added rattle can black... It was enough to get them presentable and they lasted remarkably well.

    So an epic day today began with polishing the lips back to a mirror gleam and then masking them off. Next they were hit with #30 glass beads to remove the shine from everywhere else. More masking and then 2pac satin black over the petals and (this time around) the whole barrels inside and out for long term corrosion protection. Unfortunately the unpainted 7" fuchs isn't true and will need attention before it can be restored so I didn't keep going with it.

    Once the paint has finished kicking and is fully set I'll be using Gibbs Oil to seal up and protect the exposed alloy, and then Michelin TBs will go on. I didn't really do much of a photo essay - They're not Harvey Weidman calibre but here's the results...
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  2. 11-10-2012, 07:03 AM #2
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    Very well done, John.
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    Excellent job John!!!
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  4. 11-10-2012, 10:17 AM #4
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    Looking good John,
    I know how much effort you put in these.
    We did our first 2 years in our garage...
    Interested in the look with the Gibbs oil.
    PM me for help truing the 7.
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    Not sure about the surface finish John, maybe use #29 next time
    Great work!
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    Thanks Gents, it's nice to get feedback from those that really know their stuff!

    I'll try ad get the Gibbs on later in the day and take better before/after shots so any significant colour change is depicted. I really did want to get the wheels anodised but there just isn't anyone local I could trust to get it right (or who have the patience to try).
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    Gibbs Oil applied and lug holes cleaned of paint.

    I can see no discernable difference between a wheel with or without the treatment. The shot with two wheels has the right one "Gibb'sed" and the left one is sans Gibbs...

    Can't wait to get rubber on them now!
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    fantastic job John
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    Love to see them in the flesh
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    Quote Originally Posted by BOYER73S View Post
    Love to see them in the flesh
    I'm going to try and get it to the Rennsport Australia event...
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