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HOW do i remove paint from wheelss?

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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 01:14 PM
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Default HOW do i remove paint from wheelss?

I heard a lot of ways to do it..
BUT it also damages the rims..

has anybody tried removing paint? the paint looks pretty beat up 2.


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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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paint stripper/airplane stripper....some sort of stripper, brush it on scrape and spray it off
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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aircraft stripper. let it sit for about an hour and the paint will hose off.
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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i dont sand it down at all??

wher can i get that at? home depot?
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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home depot, lowes, walmart, autozone, advanced, harbor freight, lots of places
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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you can get aircraft remover/stripper from most autoparts stores or walmart type stores. its the same thing people use to strip valve covers. if your going to repaint the wheels i would get some fine grit sand paper just so there is a smooth surface for the paint to lay on, that and/or primer.
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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oh and u should proabably take the tires off....yeah u should
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Sr420Det
oh and u should proabably take the tires off....yeah u should
that sounds smart! lol

i cant just cover the tires?
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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nah, that **** will eat throw just about anything that isnt metal including your hands. So wear gloves and watch ur eyes
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