Can I "paint" fanblades polished aluminum?
7/30/06, 03:03 PM
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Can I "paint" fanblades polished aluminum?
Wondering if I can get fanblades done in polished aluminum. If so how, and about how much? I think they would look awesome like that and Ford seems to have a number of pictures where they seem to try and tease and make them look that way.
7/30/06, 06:37 PM
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Hi George.
The production fanblades actually ARE polished. I think you're looking at pictures of early '05 production GT showcars in which Ford used CHROMED versions of the fanblade. Like the pics below >>
The production fanblades actually ARE polished. I think you're looking at pictures of early '05 production GT showcars in which Ford used CHROMED versions of the fanblade. Like the pics below >>
7/30/06, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BC_Shelby
Hi George.
The production fanblades actually ARE polished. I think you're looking at pictures of early '05 production GT showcars in which Ford used CHROMED versions of the fanblade. Like the pics below >>
The production fanblades actually ARE polished. I think you're looking at pictures of early '05 production GT showcars in which Ford used CHROMED versions of the fanblade. Like the pics below >>
7/30/06, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RMac
The production fanblades are only partially polished. The facing sections of each blade are painted silver metallic. The sides of each blade are polished.
7/30/06, 09:03 PM
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Should be possible, you just have to strip the paint and clearcoat off of the stock rims and polish away. Up to you if you want to re-clear coat them afterwards. I would recommend clear powder-coat, since it's tougher.
Good luck, and we want pics when you're done!
Good luck, and we want pics when you're done!
7/30/06, 09:26 PM
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haha, I definitely can't do it myself. What kind of shop does stuff like this? I imagine not a regular body shop. I'm sorta wanting to know who I should be looking for, what they can do, and what it might cost me. I'd appreciate any answers.
7/31/06, 10:49 AM
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Get yourself a dremel tool and polish them, or send the wheels in to a plating company to have them chromed. Not sure the cost per wheel to have them chromed, but call a plating company in your area and find out.
7/31/06, 02:06 PM
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Or maybe he means more like the attached??
I'd rather have this look also, not chromed.
The rumor was back when Ford started to put the fanblades into production, they were having problems with getting the aluminum in the "blade" to come out a uniform color while keeping the cost low. So the alternative was to paint them instead.
I'm too chicken to do it and find out that I've got nothing below the paint to work with.
I'd rather have this look also, not chromed.
The rumor was back when Ford started to put the fanblades into production, they were having problems with getting the aluminum in the "blade" to come out a uniform color while keeping the cost low. So the alternative was to paint them instead.
I'm too chicken to do it and find out that I've got nothing below the paint to work with.
7/31/06, 04:54 PM
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Stockton wheel quoted me $700 to chrome plate the fanblades. The website is http://stocktonwheel.com/
8/1/06, 11:59 AM
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www.oeplating.com
Try this.
Try this.
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