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painted rims...best way to remove paint ?

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Old Dec 17, 2004 | 11:42 PM
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Default painted rims...best way to remove paint ?

whats the best/quickest...way to remove the paint with out messing the original finish? i got some gsr hammers..,painted black...i want to get them back to original look.....help me out
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 12:47 AM
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Default Re: painted rims...best way to remove paint ? (akteamster)

Aircraft stripper from walmart for $5.
U will probably have to have them clear coated agin though.
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 01:06 AM
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paint stripper. fine grit sand paper. mother's polish.
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 01:14 AM
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Trade someone would be easier and save you about 12 hours of work.
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Old Dec 18, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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Aircraft paint remover. Stuff works great. The thing is, is that it will strip it down to the metal. You could always get them powder coated back to the original color
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