Will sand blasting rims be too much and possiably damage the wheel? Need to strip my wheels but nothing seems to work.

 

If its powdercoat or a forged aluminum rim, it will pit the aluminum if you're not careful. I would strip it chemically if I were you.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NAisBEST &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If its powdercoat or a forged aluminum rim, it will pit the aluminum if you're not careful. I would strip it chemically if I were you.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah that's what I was thinking. I already tried Aircraft stuff but didn't do too much...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cheesee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah that's what I was thinking. I already tried Aircraft stuff but didn't do too much...</TD></TR></TABLE>

you need like 1 can or more for 1 rim, and some elbow grease with some steel wool

 

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you need like 1 can or more for 1 rim, and some elbow grease with some steel wool</TD></TR></TABLE>

im on my 3rd can. would steel wool be ruff on the rim once the coat is off?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cheesee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

im on my 3rd can. would steel wool be ruff on the rim once the coat is off?</TD></TR></TABLE>Talk to your local powdercoater. They might dip rims in a chemical to strip them, if not, im sure they know someone who does.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NAisBEST &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Talk to your local powdercoater. They might dip rims in a chemical to strip them, if not, im sure they know someone who does. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I talked to one and he said they acid dip for powder coated rims. But $50-60 a wheel just to strip them, and I think that's how much it cost to powder coat it also lol...

 

i had my rims sandblasted and payed 40 bucks for 4 rims,its pretty clean now coz i tried to do it myself using aircraft which is pain when taking off the paint on the small sides.

 

humm anyone else had experience?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cheesee &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">humm anyone else had experience?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i JUST got done stripping my RGs.... here is the method i used.... 3 cans of aircraft stripper for all 4 wheels....after you let the stripper sit for 5-10 minutes, use a medium coarse steel wool pad and rub the surfaces of your wheels. repeat until satisfied pretty much.

it depends on how bare u want your wheels. since i primed them myself i just needed to take off the original clear and most layers, but i didn't care if it went to the bare metal or not

 

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i JUST got done stripping my RGs.... here is the method i used.... 3 cans of aircraft stripper for all 4 wheels....after you let the stripper sit for 5-10 minutes, use a medium coarse steel wool pad and rub the surfaces of your wheels. repeat until satisfied pretty much.

it depends on how bare u want your wheels. since i primed them myself i just needed to take off the original clear and most layers, but i didn't care if it went to the bare metal or not</TD></TR></TABLE>

well i need all the way off i guess cuz the paint or poweder coat is kinda thick so if i dont get it all the way off it'll show.

 

ive been having the same problem. i used 2 cans and plastic spatula and scotch bright. still leaves some white stuff. sandblasters in my area say they dont blast aluminum.

 

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well i need all the way off i guess cuz the paint or poweder coat is kinda thick so if i dont get it all the way off it'll show.</TD></TR></TABLE>

just sand them smooth imho that's all u need to worry about

 

Sandblasted my LS wheels awhile back. Works perfect