TJ1137 Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I would like to polish the outside lip of my rims and leave the center inserts (Spokes) black. Does anyone know of a good stripper that will work well in removing the paint or powder coat from the stock wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I would like to polish the outside lip of my rims and leave the center inserts (Spokes) black. Does anyone know of a good stripper that will work well in removing the paint or powder coat from the stock wheels? Been there done that....airplane paint stripper. Any paint store. Metal duckwork tape to protect what you don't want removed. Here is what it looks like when applied....paint bubbles off. Then I took SUPER fine sandpaper to get the residue off, then mothers aluminum polish, then wax....mirror finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ1137 Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Thanks for the advice Dave. I'm gonna get crackin.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Wipe the cakey bubbled paint off and wipe well before sandpaper....OR use brillo instead of sandpaper. Also.....use thick dishwashing gloves....that shit will fuck your skin up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobicus Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Does anyone know of a good stripper that will work well in removing.... You had me up to here, I know a few good strippers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ1137 Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 I should know better than to plant a seed like that with you lurking around...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Dave has the plan down perfectly but I didn't use the tape, I used a small, Testors model brush to apply the stripper right up to the lip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I can do a wheel in about 30 minutes. (off the bike) I prefer masking tape and move along pretty swift after yrs of doing boat repairs and car repairs. only takes a minute for the stripper to bubble up the paint. If you want a mirror polish you will need to do some sanding. The XX wheel isn't that smooth and shiny under the paint. Have done some kawi's and zuki wheels and find a damn mirror finish you can shave with under the paint. Wear gloves, that stripper I got burns like a bitch on bare skin. I accidentally got some on my forearm past my glove and damn it was like Napalm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ1137 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Did the back wheel this afternoon. Was really easy. That stripper took it right off. The stuff for the paint removal worked well too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Those wheels are just trying to pay their way through medical school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVLXX Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Dave... where's some pictures of your Old Bike ? The one's with Don's wheels on it...... that was a great looking bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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