I bought a set of HX rims and the previous owner of the rims powder coat it red to make it look like GT3 red but its not my taste. So what is the cleanest and simpliest way of doing this?

 

aerosol aircraft stripper and a hot water pressure washer.

 

you sure?

 

lol...... why have people been asking me that lately?

anyways if that doesnt work youll have to get them sand blasted.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by akunamatta &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol...... why have people been asking me that lately?

anyways if that doesnt work youll have to get them sand blasted.</TD></TR></TABLE>

He's not sure

 

if u try the aircraft stripper update this thread with the result...

i mean, it should bc it took the oem paint off my Vx wheels.

 

yeah probably have to do it a couple of times

 

Best stripper evar.

 

Use the Gel type stripper out of the jug. You can get it at the local autoparts store, you'll probably only need one, and it's easily more powerful. Just get a paintbrush and lay the crap on. It will EAT YOUR PAINT. After letting it sit for a while, hit it with a fairly coarse wire brush, and it will come off, down to bare metal. Be prepared for some mild chemical burns though. That stuff is not of this world.

 

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^^ yeah, be sure to wear long sleeves and pants with some protective gloves and eyewear... that **** hurts, especially when you are so concentrated on getting all the paint off and dont want to go run and wash it off

 

Lol, it was like that when I did my first wheel. I was brushing at that **** and a gob of it got on my pants. Then, when brushing, my arm rubbed against my knee, and I was like, "wtf...ow, ****! OW! DAMNIT!" (while trying to get the **** off my arm)

Hard to describe, but it'll feel like that when you try it for the first time. Don't worry, no permanent *twitch* damage.

 

i tried aircraft stripper on powdercoat...it softened it a little, but didn't get a satisfactory result like on normal paint sandblasting sounds like the best option

 

where do i get sandblasting equipment?

 

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^^ yeah, be sure to wear long sleeves and pants with some protective gloves and eyewear... that **** hurts, especially when you are so concentrated on getting all the paint off and dont want to go run and wash it off </TD></TR></TABLE>

I was going to say the same thing. I used aircraft stripper on a valve cover last year and used a power washer to rinse it all off. While wearing shorts and a t-shirt. I don't think I've ever ran into the house and into the shower quicker than that day.

 

oh i know lol, i got some speckles of paint on my legs when pressure washing it off, it feels like a cut or an open wound.

 

It feels to me like bits of cigarette embers.

This has nothing to do with the thread directly, but my .02

 

oh yea and dont use the rubber latex gloves... they are worthless bc they melt.

 

wow.. so that stuff isn't anything like ordinary paint thinner/stripper!??! Never used it.. Bout to go shower in it.

 

i guess just use the gel type stripper.. then use the wire brush.. then paint them to your liking?

 

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its probally about the same as other paint strippers (they all smell alike) but ive heard it works better than anything.

 

Hmm... does it do ok on plastics? How much does it cost around? I painted my dash bezel like 4 years back... never sanded it or anything so I know the paint can/does come off if I try to chip it. The original black plastic under looks like it did before painting..

Should I leave it or strip it? or just buy another from a junk yard?

 

I think it may be too strong for plastic. You could always test an area out of site and see what happens.

 

i think it would be too strong for plastic.. just try going to a junk shop.. even regular paint thinner would melt the plastic.. i think..

 

Try a small amount of acetone on a rag. Should take the paint off easily.

 

it WILL eat away and literally melt any plastic interior pieces... i have used some carb cleaner on my center console and it took off all the texturizing.

i also used some in my glove box and it made it all dull and uneven.

i would get a new one at a junkyard if pressure washing your guage bezel with hot water doesnt take it off (it should tho)