Want to redo your rims? ;) 56k goto lunch

[Andrew]

looks flippin awesome!!

[DavidHowell3633]

Great job! BTW, I removed the clear coat from Ford Ranger wheels using CRC Brake Kleen. Spray on - wait and wipe before it dries.

[meltboy1]

sorry for reviving an old thread, but this was linked to in a recent one about rim cleaning...

My only question is, where do I get this aircraft stripper you were talking about

[j_mezz]

Great job and great information! I'll be trying this all on my wheels shortly. After the cleaning process I would think it would be wise to re-clearcoat them, any recomendations for a good clear coat? I've had trouble with some brands peeling up after a while, I think plasti-coat was the worst offender but can't remember for sure.

[89GranSport]

Wow, excellent job polishing! What a difference!

[93CutlassSupreme]

sorry for reviving an old thread, but this was linked to in a recent one about rim cleaning...

My only question is, where do I get this aircraft stripper you were talking about

 

Auto Parts stores.

[meltboy1]

o ok, it's just something I have never heard of, I will check it out this weekend, thanx.

[j_mezz]

I would think any paint remover that doesn't harm aluminum would work...?

[93CutlassSupreme]

Most airplanes are mainly aluminum so I'd assume "Aircraft Stripper" would be aluminum safe.

[ihateallmustangs]

Here is the stuff. I barely used a 1/4 of this stuff to do all 4 of my t/a rims. This stuff is the shit! I wouldn't bother with any other stuff.

I got it at a autobody supply store.

[ihateallmustangs]

Great job and great information! I'll be trying this all on my wheels shortly. After the cleaning process I would think it would be wise to re-clearcoat them, any recomendations for a good clear coat? I've had trouble with some brands peeling up after a while, I think plasti-coat was the worst offender but can't remember for sure.

 

I hate clear coat, which is why I went with polished aluminum. I put two coats of mothers polish and then a coating of turtle wax (green) to seal it up. Its been nearly a year with no problems. I can get these rims even shinyer depending on what grit I want to polish them down too. I was happy with the super fine steel wool (left a nice finish as you can see)

[AL]

thanks for the info!! i will be doing this in the very near future... these need it bad... im thinking about repainting them the original gold tho

[Psych0matt]

gold = meh. I'd do them either silver or gunmetal. I want to pick up a second set to do in either of those choices in the future

[AL]

yah ive thought about those colors to... i dunno ill probably go the cheapest way since im only workin one day a week right now

[Scottster]

I would consider doing this to my white sawblades, as they are a little scuzzy in some areas.

 

My only concern is the black powdercoated sections of the inner-spoke holes. Without these areas black (and I've seen guys with everthing white) the wheels look really chintzy, almost like hubcaps.

 

So if I could sand, prep and polish the aluminum lips, repaint the centers white...could I then have a powdercoat done over top of the white paint in the proper areas?

[GtipGary]

I still want to do this to my five spokes but im too lazy and i can never find time...

[Scottster]

So does anyone know about the powdercoating...can that be done OVERTOP of the painted surface? (see my post above)