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Suggestions for Fikse FM5 refinish/paint
I purchased a used set of 17" FM5's this summer and while they were a little rough looking, thought they would clean up OK. Took them to Ye Old Wheel Shop and they did a great job polishing the lip and painting the inside barrels grey but the centers did not clean up very well. Wheels were sitting outside for a few years and well.....you know what can happen.
I am thinking of painting the centers, maybe a bright silver. Any suggestions or thoughts? Thanks,
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Charlie __________ Dredgeguy WAZOO Member 1992 Bright Red/Black ZR1 #246 Dana 4:10 gears Polished LT5 by Haibeck Polished Fikse FM5's with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Stainless Works headers and cats with Corsa Last edited by dredgeguy; 01-12-2019 at 09:38 PM. Reason: typo |
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Re: Suggestions for Fiske FM5 refinish/paint
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Re: Suggestions for Fikse FM5 refinish/paint
They said to polish the centers would be very labor intensive....$$$$. Will go back next week and speak to John as he was not there today and see what options he suggests.
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Charlie __________ Dredgeguy WAZOO Member 1992 Bright Red/Black ZR1 #246 Dana 4:10 gears Polished LT5 by Haibeck Polished Fikse FM5's with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Stainless Works headers and cats with Corsa Last edited by dredgeguy; 01-12-2019 at 09:40 PM. Reason: typo |
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Re: Suggestions for Fikse FM5 refinish/paint
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Re: Suggestions for Fiske FM5 refinish/paint
Hi Phil, these are the before photos from this summer when I purchased them. Will get some more next week showing the polished lip and painted barrel.
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Charlie __________ Dredgeguy WAZOO Member 1992 Bright Red/Black ZR1 #246 Dana 4:10 gears Polished LT5 by Haibeck Polished Fikse FM5's with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Stainless Works headers and cats with Corsa |
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Re: Suggestions for Fiske FM5 refinish/paint
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Re: Suggestions for Fiske FM5 refinish/paint
That is certainly an option and think it would look good on a red car but right now am leaning towards a bright metallic silver
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Re: Suggestions for Fikse FM5 refinish/paint
Charlie,
From what I can see with a little elbow grease should be able to polish up just fine. Surely a lot easier than the Fikse Profil 10s I polished awhile back that first required removal of anodized surface treatment. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry
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Re: Suggestions for Fiske FM5 refinish/paint
I had the centers of my Profil 5’s painted a silver color that I found in the ADV-1 site. In all honesty, I like them better now than I did the machined finish. Ye Ole Wheel shop should be able to paint them any color of your choice.
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Re: Suggestions for Fiske FM5 refinish/paint
I was able to catch up with John at Ye Old Wheel Shop and we had a great discussion on options. The decision has been made, I am going to have the centers polished and not painted. Attached photos are how they are now with the barrels painted and the lip polished and centers.....well, not up to snuff. We thought the centers would clean up but the years of sitting outside took a toll on the finish and they need work. I considered painting between the spokes which would have saved a total of $250 but at this point, go big or go home. I am sure I will be happy when they are completed. Ye Old Wheel Shop does outstanding work. Just ask the wheel guru Robert DeMarco
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