Removing clearcoat from wheels?
03-25-2007, 08:14 AM
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anything that removes the clearcoat may remove the paint too.
if you don't need to worry about paint, than anything with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) will make short work of it. You must not let it sit on your tires, body paint or panels....it will ruin them.
OK, I just went into the garage to find the name of the stuff I used to remove polyurathane with, it's "Goof Off" it turned 1/8" think 10 year old poly into melted sludge. Again, don't let it get on anything you don't want gone.
if you don't need to worry about paint, than anything with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) will make short work of it. You must not let it sit on your tires, body paint or panels....it will ruin them.
OK, I just went into the garage to find the name of the stuff I used to remove polyurathane with, it's "Goof Off" it turned 1/8" think 10 year old poly into melted sludge. Again, don't let it get on anything you don't want gone.
Last edited by Sean; 03-25-2007 at 08:26 AM.
03-25-2007, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by sean1967
anything that removes the clearcoat may remove the paint too.
if you don't need to worry about paint, than anything with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) will make short work of it. You must not let it sit on your tires, body paint or panels....it will ruin them.
OK, I just went into the garage to find the name of the stuff I used to remove polyurathane with, it's "Goof Off" it turned 1/8" think 10 year old poly into melted sludge. Again, don't let it get on anything you don't want gone.
if you don't need to worry about paint, than anything with methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) will make short work of it. You must not let it sit on your tires, body paint or panels....it will ruin them.
OK, I just went into the garage to find the name of the stuff I used to remove polyurathane with, it's "Goof Off" it turned 1/8" think 10 year old poly into melted sludge. Again, don't let it get on anything you don't want gone.
I'm trying to remove the clearcoat finish off of the lips of my wheels
03-25-2007, 10:58 AM
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IMO, not a very smart thing to try on your own, or even do in the first plae. but whatever, do what you want. i will just be waiting for the "i tried to remove clearcoat from my wheels" thread.
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03-25-2007, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Z04
IMO, not a very smart thing to try on your own, or even do in the first plae. but whatever, do what you want. i will just be waiting for the "i tried to remove clearcoat from my wheels" thread.
03-25-2007, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gregtotheb
you can try jet stripper but i think youd take out more than the clear coat, but if you use paint thinnner it might not be strong enough to get it up.
03-25-2007, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by manny007
I have a friend that tried aircraft stripper and it did nothing
you don't mean Naptha do you, that stuff is no stronger than rubbing gas on it.
03-25-2007, 10:17 PM
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I took the clear coat off some old wheels I had with OOPS or Goof OFF one can't remember. They had a stainless steel lip on them and the wheels shinned sooo much better than before, almost like billet aluminum. Only thing bad is you have to polish them all the freakin time.
03-25-2007, 11:06 PM
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Get the tires removed befor you do anything, and are you trying to just strip the lips and not the centers? Are they multipiece wheels that you can take apart. If so remove the centers and tires and strip the lips using a paint stripper, then polish
03-26-2007, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
Get the tires removed befor you do anything, and are you trying to just strip the lips and not the centers? Are they multipiece wheels that you can take apart. If so remove the centers and tires and strip the lips using a paint stripper, then polish
Yes my wheels are two peice
04-03-2007, 06:35 PM
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So I tried everyone’s suggestions and nothing.
So, a friend mentioned oven cleaner, he said some of his cycle buddies use it to remove clear coat.
So I tried it and behold it takes it right off.
I spray a specific area, let it sit for about 3-5 minutes and wipe.
It takes it right down to the bare metal.
Some times you'll have a bit of residue but just reapply and wipe.
There will sometimes be some residue on after a couple of coats, you'll just have to wet sand it with 400 grit
So, a friend mentioned oven cleaner, he said some of his cycle buddies use it to remove clear coat.
So I tried it and behold it takes it right off.
I spray a specific area, let it sit for about 3-5 minutes and wipe.
It takes it right down to the bare metal.
Some times you'll have a bit of residue but just reapply and wipe.
There will sometimes be some residue on after a couple of coats, you'll just have to wet sand it with 400 grit
