jeremy Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 I just wanted to get a general opinion....I am seriously considering polishing my cutty 5 spokes. I have one quick question if I decide to do it, what do I use to remove the clearcoat? or do I just start sanding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 jeremy why would you remove the clearcoat??? Why don't you just clean them first and then put something like bluemagic or mothers on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted July 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 jeremy why would you remove the clearcoat??? Why don't you just clean them first and then put something like bluemagic or mothers on them? I am considering Hi-polishing them for a "chrome-like mirror" finish....you would have to remove the clearcoat to do that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 It's not just clearcoat, but a layer of silver paint too. They look good hi-polished. Paul ("pbender" on the forum) has the factory 5-stars hi-polished and it looks real good. On a black car, it would look a LOT better than the factory silver painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 jeremy why would you remove the clearcoat??? Why don't you just clean them first and then put something like bluemagic or mothers on them? I am considering Hi-polishing them for a "chrome-like mirror" finish....you would have to remove the clearcoat to do that.... okay you didn't say refinish that'd been the key polish is usually used to signify "shine" lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 I would save them as winter wheels and buy some aftermarket wheels instead of doing all that work.. I haven't seen those wheels refinished though if there are pics that would be cool to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeZ34 Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 I'd get some aircraft paint stripper, spray the rims with that stuff to remove the paint and clearcoat. Then sand them to a shine, and have them clearcoated (either professionally or yourself).. That's what I always wanted to do with my Cutlass rims, but I never got around to doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 that aircraft grade remover stuff won't eat through tires, will it? I've wanted to do it too but I don't want to have to get the tires dismounted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z34_nut Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 that aircraft grade remover stuff won't eat through tires, will it? I've wanted to do it too but I don't want to have to get the tires dismounted.. i don't think so, but i would mask them off any-way, because once you expose the rawe aluminum, then it has the chance to erode quickly. point is, your gonna hafta put another layer of clearcoat on top of the polish in order to make it shine nicely. also i think hi-polish 5-spokes would be VERY nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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