How does one take the clearcoat off a rim?

Bandit · April 25th, 2008, 06:16 PM

Hey,i am just wanting to redo my rims.The brushed lip portion is what did'nt hold up.My theory is find something to take the clearcoat off,then try some polishes to remove the marks..

tsp_2177 · April 25th, 2008, 06:41 PM

pics of wheel type?
i don't think that mine has a clearcoat on them

these are mine

Bandit · April 25th, 2008, 06:48 PM

Mine are aftermarket rims called hotwheel redlines.

Hehe,here are some quick dusty pics of the winter salt damage done.The clearcoat is there,just really thin.

tsp_2177 · April 25th, 2008, 06:51 PM

i'm really not sure to tell you the truth

it would be hard to take that off and not mess up the marks that the layth cut

Bandit · April 26th, 2008, 09:40 AM

I'm thinkin maybe laquer thinner or maybe i can get something we used called "baby shit" in the usmc but i can't recall the real name,lol..

GreenFaleen · April 26th, 2008, 09:41 AM

neverdull will clean them up, or a mothers powerball and mag polish is awesome

Bandit · April 26th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Ok,i am off to the store shortly.This mothers powerball?Is it sorta like a claybar for rims thing?

Bandit · April 26th, 2008, 03:27 PM

Well,i tried them both and no workie thru a clearcoat.I guess it's hard to explain how that all these marks are basically UNDER the clearcoat.I did my muffler tip with mothers mag polish and it worked great.

HMUSN · April 26th, 2008, 03:33 PM

you could always wet sand them to get the clear coat off.

GreenFaleen · April 26th, 2008, 03:43 PM

thats werid. wetsanding would work, or lay bologna on them in the sun for a few hours

April 25th, 2008, 06:16 PM	#1
Bandit Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: southern ohio Posts: 89	How does one take the clearcoat off a rim? Hey,i am just wanting to redo my rims.The brushed lip portion is what did'nt hold up.My theory is find something to take the clearcoat off,then try some polishes to remove the marks..

April 25th, 2008, 06:41 PM	#2
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 v6 pony package 15.52@89.32 :( Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,831	pics of wheel type? i don't think that mine has a clearcoat on them these are mine __________________ slow car member twinky times two Pypes mid muffler crew Exhaust is on!! pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

April 25th, 2008, 06:51 PM	#4
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 v6 pony package 15.52@89.32 :( Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,831	i'm really not sure to tell you the truth it would be hard to take that off and not mess up the marks that the layth cut __________________ slow car member twinky times two Pypes mid muffler crew Exhaust is on!! pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

April 26th, 2008, 09:41 AM	#6
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 8,684	neverdull will clean them up, or a mothers powerball and mag polish is awesome __________________ Buy My Guitar and Amp Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot tuning and install in process, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

April 26th, 2008, 03:43 PM	#10
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 8,684	thats werid. wetsanding would work, or lay bologna on them in the sun for a few hours __________________ Buy My Guitar and Amp Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot tuning and install in process, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

April 25th, 2008, 06:48 PM	#3
Bandit Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: southern ohio Posts: 89	Mine are aftermarket rims called hotwheel redlines. Hehe,here are some quick dusty pics of the winter salt damage done.The clearcoat is there,just really thin.

April 26th, 2008, 09:40 AM	#5
Bandit Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: southern ohio Posts: 89	I'm thinkin maybe laquer thinner or maybe i can get something we used called "baby shit" in the usmc but i can't recall the real name,lol..

April 26th, 2008, 11:43 AM	#7
Bandit Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: southern ohio Posts: 89	Ok,i am off to the store shortly.This mothers powerball?Is it sorta like a claybar for rims thing?

April 26th, 2008, 03:27 PM	#8
Bandit Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: southern ohio Posts: 89	Well,i tried them both and no workie thru a clearcoat.I guess it's hard to explain how that all these marks are basically UNDER the clearcoat.I did my muffler tip with mothers mag polish and it worked great.

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