Stripping Clear on Wheels....

[manicmechanic]

Not sure if this should go here or Paint and Body, but I need to strip the clear coat off of my Factory SRT8 rims so I can polish them out a little more and them add some black accents. What is the best way to, and best solution to use to srtip the clear?
Thanks

[JRouche]

Not sure if this should go here or Paint and Body, but I need to strip the clear coat off of my Factory SRT8 rims so I can polish them out a little more and them add some black accents. What is the best way to, and best solution to use to srtip the clear?
Thanks

Im not exactly sure, but I did have to have two of my wheels repaired (road repair and a large joint in the road that was hit) and they soaked them in a large pot of heated acid. Very mild acid, smelled like vinegar. But even when a light acid is heated it really does some eating. That soaking stripped away all the clear coat. And yup, thats alot of money to fill a bucket to fit your wheel with acid, even vinegar. But a local shop might let you rest your wheels in the tank they have for 15 bucks a wheel, maybe less if you build up a rapport with the owner. JR

[LateNight72]

Uhh.. Paint stripper... :idea:

[BLACKICE69CAMARO]

I use a product called aircraft stripper you can buy it at wallmart it comes in a tall aresol can that is sky blue with an airplane on it. Best stuff for stripping rims!

[Topless69]

Afew years ago my friend used a "jelly" type paint stripper. Glopped it on and let it sit for a while, it worked very well. I don't know the maker though, sorry.

[DriverzInc]

You can pick up that "jelly" paint stripper from Home Depot. Read the directions, and don't get that sh** on your hands.

[mm065]

I've used lacquer thinner in the past even though it took multiple applications. After that I sanded with finer and finer grades of sandpaper to prepare for polishing.

[Nine Ball]

I've done this with the Aircraft stripper. Which is kinda like a jelly/goo. Brushes on, works well.

[FroopieLoopies]

aircraft stripper works for me--I think you can get it at walmart

[Yoda4561]

What everyone else said about the aircraft stripper. It'll take the clear off in a few minutes at most, all you'll need to do is brush it away with a stiff nylon brush. Cannot emphasize enough how BAD that stuff is for you, and it's not the kind of bad that stings a bit and shows up right away, it's the kind that bites you in the ass a few years down the road. Just take basic precautions, don't use in an enclosed area, don't get it on your skin, and then there's nothing wrong with using it. Citristrip may also work, but I have no idea if it's as bad or if it's as effective on automotive clearcoat finishes.

[bpatrol]

air craft stripper is typically known as M.E.K. or methyl ethyl ketone.
this stuff will absolutely remove the clear coating. precautions are well ventilated area only. this product is PROVEN to cause cancer in people not rats.
with proper respirator(not a dust mask) this stuff is the best.