How to strip clear coat off of rims???

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Aug 1, 2002 | 12:15 PM

IntegraKid2002

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How to strip clear coat off of rims???

I need to know how to do this, so I can reapply it to some wheels I have acquired. What's a safe and easy way to do this??? BTW, the clear coat is only on the lip, so how can I go about this???

Aug 1, 2002 | 12:18 PM

jaymar88

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mask it well and use some aircraft stripper.

Aug 1, 2002 | 05:52 PM

Jngrbrdman

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Is that what is peeling off of these wheels?

CLICK HERE FOR PIC

Aug 1, 2002 | 06:04 PM

AMCbimmer

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aircraft stripper is really harsh that might take the paint off too. Yes that is the clear coat peeling off th wheels.

Aug 2, 2002 | 07:12 PM

rtzx9r

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Aluminum rims are bad news in winter- the salt on roads corrodes the clear coat and then the aluminum. I would use a scotchbrite oad to get the clearcoat off, and then re-polish the metal and re-coat it.