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I know this is an older post, but I have this same problem (same exact noise as in the video). Resolution?

Also, after I drove to lunch today, the noise stopped (for now that is). I'd like to get to the bottom of this... it would be nice to have your findings.

Hello everyone,

I want to completly paint all four of the alloy wheels on a 03' 996 Carrera with 18inch 5-spoke. These wheels are in bad shape, clear coat is peeling, its stained, and there are ligth to medium scratches. I wanted to know the correct steps to take in order to get a great result. I know the wheel needs to be clean of all greese and dirt, but I thought by sanding it it would remove everything. But since I never done this before, my main question is the part of sanding and priming. Do I lightly sand the wheel until it is smooth? Or do I sand it down until metal shows? I read if you sand down to the metal you must use self etching primer by Einzet? After priming do I need to lighty sand the primer until it's smooth before I put the first coat of the WURTH SILVER METALLIC wheel paint? Any input from anyone who has painted the whole wheel would be great! Last what type of grain sand paper do I need, Thanks

Use a strong chemical stripper (Jasco) and get them powdercoated. I got a powdercoating shop to strip and powdercoat my stock '99 996 rims flat black for about $550. They quoted me $400 if I prepped the rims myself.

I do like the flat black look, but in retrospect, I would have put that money into a set of R-comps or saved to get coilovers.

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I went to hell and back with my '99 C2 996.

Three months after purchasing (w/ no warranty), my engine died at 100k miles :angry: . Acquired a rebuilt engine for ~$8k. In the next two weeks, a major leak developed in my overflow coolant tank, so that was replaced (along with hoses). A month later, I had to be towed yet again due to a broken shift linkage. I spent the next couple weeks sorting out CEL problems (due to MAF, and then a deteriorated gas tank seal).... Good lord it was a pain for awhile.

At 112k miles now, and I haven't had a problem in 8 months (daily driver), and hope to have plenty of engine life... I absolutely love my car even though I had to traverse through hell.