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Offline 305chevy c-10

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how to remove paint off alumium wheels
« on: August 10, 2009, 04:22:05 pm »
hey what is the best thing to get paint off aluminum wheels ....they were  painted black by previous owner ...paint thinner didnot work
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Offline screamin86

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Re: how to remove paint off alumium wheels
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2009, 05:07:04 pm »
Aircraft striper! Autozone advance auto or most any autoparts store has it! You will need a brush to apply it though. Its like a gel almost and it is bad stuff. You will need to wear rubber gloves and i recomend safety glasses too.i would also have the tires dismounted so you dont ruin them.
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Re: how to remove paint off alumium wheels
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2009, 05:42:45 pm »
3M Gasket Remover.  It will take anything off.  Don't get it on your paint.

Offline dirtracer81_2

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Re: how to remove paint off alumium wheels
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2009, 09:40:15 am »
A problem here is when you take that paint off the clearcoat comes off to which looks awful.

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Re: how to remove paint off alumium wheels
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2009, 06:58:44 pm »
Industrial paint stripper then use the powerwash to remove it all..works a treat.
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Re: how to remove paint off alumium wheels
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2009, 09:23:11 am »
Industrial paint stripper then use the powerwash to remove it all..works a treat.

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