Fuchs style wheels on Boxster

[Barchetta]

Originally Posted by BruceH

It looks great, now you just need the black/silver center caps to complete the look

4pc Black Car Wheel Centre Cap Hub Chrome Plated Emblem Badge Crest for Porsche | eBay

I agree about the black /silver center caps! I clicked link but said NOT compatible with 2001 Boxster. Has anyone ordered a set? I'll dig through ebay some more. I'm def going to try and go with a set as long as it's not $200

[dud]

I have seen somebody using this Fuchs-ish wheels on a 991. Looked great. Retro done right.

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Suncoast Porsche Parts & Accessories Wheel Set - 19" Sport Classic

Name is a bit confusing. Suncoast says `19" Sport Classic' but elsewhere I see `19" Carrera Classic".

[ianacole]

Originally Posted by Barchetta

So, I tried masking other parts last night...but it was beyond the scope of my skill set. Those concave areas were hard enough and then there's the issue of how to mask around the rim in a perfect circle?? I've heard of guys floating the wheel to get the paint line where it needs to go...not going to attempt that.

Not sure if you tried this or not ... I did something similar with some wheels on a test paint, and rather than trying to get the tape to match the curve, I just laid the tape down over the curve, then used a razor blade to cut the tape in the arc I needed, using the curve to help guide.

[Barchetta]

Originally Posted by ianacole

Not sure if you tried this or not ... I did something similar with some wheels on a test paint, and rather than trying to get the tape to match the curve, I just laid the tape down over the curve, then used a razor blade to cut the tape in the arc I needed, using the curve to help guide.

Thanks Ianacole, that's a good idea...maybe I'll toy with that sometime

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by Barchetta

I agree about the black /silver center caps! I clicked link but said NOT compatible with 2001 Boxster. Has anyone ordered a set? I'll dig through ebay some more. I'm def going to try and go with a set as long as it's not $200

I just measured one of my OEM caps and to the best of my measuring ability those eBay ones are a fit I may get a set myself to try

[Barchetta]

Originally Posted by steved0x

I just measured one of my OEM caps and to the best of my measuring ability those eBay ones are a fit I may get a set myself to try

Thanks for measuring Steve! My order has been placed.

Pics of new caps will follow (coming from Hong Kong so not sure how long until I receive??)

[Barchetta]

As promised, a picture with the new black center caps with silver Porsche crest...

[grc0456]

Outstanding. I like them!

[steved0x]

Looks great!

[BRAN]

Looks really unique
Black center caps, and maybe black nut covers, like Fuchs offers them for their wheels?
As I like b/w pictures, too, here my Fuchs wheels shopped in Black

[achillies]

Another way is to use RC Modelers liquid mask. Paints on and can be trimmed with blade and then peels off.

[BRAN]

how about this combo?


which looks good on a blue Boxster, imo

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

+1

That's the look I was going for on my old set of Cayman S replica wheels. I couldn't figure a way to mask the black line near the barrel so I left if off.

[alex.rhodes]

I liked the way this thread was going and was inspired to try my hand. I grew up loving the fuchs alloys of the 80s and was ecstatic that my 944 had them. I decided to try modifying my boxster rims to resemble the fuchs. This was a quick freehand mock up using tape and plasti-dip my daughter and I did yesterday.

[fanguy]

My first thought was to flas for my taste. The more I looked at them, the more I liked

[Dino986]

Originally Posted by alex.rhodes

I liked the way this thread was going and was inspired to try my hand. I grew up loving the fuchs alloys of the 80s and was ecstatic that my 944 had them. I decided to try modifying my boxster rims to resemble the fuchs. This was a quick freehand mock up using tape and plasti-dip my daughter and I did yesterday.

Wow!! That looks so much better! I never liked those wheels. But you've given them a new look. Great job!

[orange260z]

If you start hanging around sites with a lot of water cooled 911s you may find the 19" Sport Classic wheels in post #22. The only problem is that they are usually quite expensive. IIRC, there was a pretty good deal last year when Suncoast cleared them out, but prices have now rebounded due to availability. With a good set of Michelin tires, they may be almost as expensive as a cheap 986!

Good luck!

[SpyderRS]

This is my own interpretation of Fuchs style wheels...

[heliguy]

Originally Posted by SpyderRS

This is my own interpretation of Fuchs style wheels...

Please show us more of this beauty.

[SpyderRS]

Originally Posted by heliguy

Please show us more of this beauty.