just bought an fg2. the last owner painted the wheels black. what can i use to take off the paint and not take off the original wheel paint. or will i just have to clean them up to the bare rim metal?

 

You might be able to get it off with some brake cleaner and some elbow grease, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

i think it would be easier to clean them all the way down. chemical cleaners are kinda all or nothing type.

good luck

 

spray painted them right?

i'd try something like goof-off in a small spot. don't let any solvent sit on the rim very long. but the spray paint should succumb to any solvent long before the factory chemically-hardened/cured paint will. you'll probably struggle with paint near the center as heat from the brakes would've helped to better cure the spray paint.

it may look like crap when the spray paint comes off, but a polish meant for clear coat and a coat of wax should bring it back.

 

If it was not a base coat clear coat over top of the factory paint a good amount of time with a scuff pad and some strong degreaser should do the job.

But I would suggest buying some air craft remover and just taking it to the bare wheel. Always makes for a better look after you get them redone.

 

soda blaster

air craft stripper

the only 2 things i would reove paint with

 

thanx for the replies. if i had a set of wheels and tires i would get them redone. i'll see what method i try. not sure when i will do it. but when i do i will post results