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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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I have recently bought a set of 2000 civic si rims that has been Powder coated black ... was wondering if there was anything out there i could buy to remove it such as aircraft stripper or just take it to a shop and have it sandblasted ? any input is appreciated , thanks !
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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aircraft remover works great. i ahve stripped many wheels using that stuff
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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aircraft remover works great. i ahve stripped many wheels using that stuff
that is what i have heard .. some ppl say it depends on how and who powder coated them ? imma try the stripper tomorrow ... where i can i purchase this stripper from ?
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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Default Re: Removing Powder coated wheels ??

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that is what i have heard .. some ppl say it depends on how and who powder coated them ? imma try the stripper tomorrow ... where i can i purchase this stripper from ?
any where they sell paint even autozone or your local autoparts store usually carries it.
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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any where they sell paint even autozone or your local autoparts store usually carries it.

alright kool ... thanks guys
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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wal mart carries it also in the automotive dept.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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Default Re: Removing Powder coated wheels ??

Originally Posted by vtec19
that is what i have heard .. some ppl say it depends on how and who powder coated them ? imma try the stripper tomorrow ... where i can i purchase this stripper from ?
i have used aircraft remover to strip black rota slips and it worked good.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Default Re: Removing Powder coated wheels ??

loctite gasket remover works in minutes and comes in a spray.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Default Re: Removing Powder coated wheels ??

aircraft stripper. i'm using them to clean some ls webs i just purchased.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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Aerosol Aircraft stripper will bubble that stuff right off.
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