Older Fuchs Wheel Finishes
Years ago when Porsche moved to the no-chrome look (in 1974) they eventually went to black centers on the optional Fuchs alloys,--the windmill centers. That was around 1977-8. The finish that they achieved on the Fuchs wheels was actually obtained by DIPPING the finished rims in black paint, and then dried. I always liked the look of those Fuchs alloys, and particularly liked the black finish on them. Over the years Porsche has migrated to silver finishes on all their wheels. I guess that really started around the start of the 964 Porsches,--in 1989-90. That's when they dropped the forged Fuchs alloys.
Does anyone else think the black finishes on today's rims looks terrible? It looks like something that I could do with a roll of blue painter's tape and a couple of cans of high gloss Krylon. What's worse with them is that the inner part of the wheels picks up road grime and it winds up flung around inside the wheel and stands out against the silver paint.
Anyone else think the black finishes of today looks less than great?
Dan
P.S. It seems that with all the brake dust that most brakes produce the move to silver wheels was not thought out,--the older Fuchs with the semi-gloss finished black really hid that stuff well.
Does anyone else think the black finishes on today's rims looks terrible? It looks like something that I could do with a roll of blue painter's tape and a couple of cans of high gloss Krylon. What's worse with them is that the inner part of the wheels picks up road grime and it winds up flung around inside the wheel and stands out against the silver paint.
Anyone else think the black finishes of today looks less than great?
Dan
P.S. It seems that with all the brake dust that most brakes produce the move to silver wheels was not thought out,--the older Fuchs with the semi-gloss finished black really hid that stuff well.
