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The metal block thing is a wheel weight used when balancing the wheel.
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Not sure where you are at, but I know a great guy in the Seattle area that sandblasts, does some rash repair sanding and powder coating for less than $150/wheel.
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Not sure where you are at, but I know a great guy in the Seattle area that sandblasts, does some rash repair sanding and powder coating for less than $150/wheel.
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Not sure where you are at, but I know a great guy in the Seattle area that sandblasts, does some rash repair sanding and powder coating for less than $150/wheel.
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So I think these turbo look wheels are original to the car but I�m not sure. What seems odd to me is that the alloy is peeling in places and underneath you see red. Is that what I am supposed to be seeing there?
The other question (bottom photo) is what on earth is that little metal block that is affixed to the inside of one of my wheels?
I�m debating whether to refinish or get new wheels....
The metal block thing is a wheel weight used when balancing the wheel. You can see where the old one was pealed off when new tires were put on and balanced.
Bob,
Take them to a good wheel refinisher and ask the experts. I look at those wheels and think strip, powder and clear in a color you want. Probably not cheap. Wheels may need some repair. May be a used set of Twists are in order, if keeping an original spec; or some new wheels that you know you want.
The "block" is a wheel weight and the red ain't rust. The wheels are aluminum and aluminum doesn't rust red, it "rusts" white. Probably cost as much to refinish as a new set of lower end aftermarket wheels.
Not sure where you are at, but I know a great guy in the Seattle area that sandblasts, does some rash repair sanding and powder coating for less than $150/wheel. I am quite happy with his work. If you don't have a lot of funds, I think powder coating works best, but there are lots of great folks on this forum that have done lots of their own paint or plastidip with great success--search the forum for painted wheels if you wish to see ideas.
I was told by the "Porsche Hot Line" Engineers that Porsche does not approve "chrome plated" wheels. The chrome plating process weakens the wheels and can cause pitting and corrosion. The "chrome' look" used on the Millennium Edition and 40th Jahre Anniversary Edition is actually shot penned and polished aluminum. I was told that any chrome plated wheels were an aftermarket process. This was told to me while trying to Certify a 996 for CPO warranty and it had flaking of the chrome plating.Of course they could be wrong about the Millennium Edition, It could be the exception to their own rule.
