Stripping clear coat off alum. rims... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pritch · 05-13-2005, 10:01 PM

Anyone know a good way to do it?

jamesi20 · 05-13-2005, 10:32 PM

I glass beaded mine off of my jeep rims.They turned out real nice.

pritch · 05-13-2005, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesi20

I glass beaded mine off of my jeep rims.They turned out real nice.

That would certainly do it, but I was thinking more along the lines of something I could do in my shop-like some kind of chemical stripper, like acetone or something.

68w/sbc406 · 05-13-2005, 11:45 PM

wet sand. any chemicals would probably fog the aluminum

1STtimePRo'71 · 05-14-2005, 12:57 AM

I agree with the man from Portland. Sometimes a little elbow grease goes a long way.

boraxman · 05-14-2005, 02:11 AM

I used Aircraft paint stripper (thats what its called), got a gallon from Kragen Auto for $20. It bubbles it up and you can hose it off. You may have to do it a couple of times to get all the clear off. Wont hurt the finish.

Mudder · 05-14-2005, 05:21 AM

I used something like lacquer thinner or paint thinner on my aluminum tool box. It didn't hurt the aluminum, then I polished with California Customs Purple polish.

05-13-2005, 10:01 PM	#1
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Stripping clear coat off alum. rims... Anyone know a good way to do it? __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

05-13-2005, 11:45 PM	#4
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	wet sand. any chemicals would probably fog the aluminum __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-14-2005, 12:57 AM	#5
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	I agree with the man from Portland. Sometimes a little elbow grease goes a long way. __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy

05-14-2005, 02:11 AM	#6
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,921	I used Aircraft paint stripper (thats what its called), got a gallon from Kragen Auto for $20. It bubbles it up and you can hose it off. You may have to do it a couple of times to get all the clear off. Wont hurt the finish. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

05-14-2005, 05:21 AM	#7
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I used something like lacquer thinner or paint thinner on my aluminum tool box. It didn't hurt the aluminum, then I polished with California Customs Purple polish. Last edited by Mudder; 05-14-2005 at 05:21 AM.

05-13-2005, 10:32 PM	#2
jamesi20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORTHEAST OHIO Posts: 493	I glass beaded mine off of my jeep rims.They turned out real nice.

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