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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Hey my z's wheels originaly black where professionaly painted by the last owner. I would like to return them to there other color. Is there any way I can do this without a full on powder coat job? I was thinking maybe paint thinner or something to take of the gray down to the most base color on the rim... maybe a light sand? There are areas where it seems to have rubbed off or something.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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Would like to see wheels.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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you should try paint thinner, then when it comes out horrible, have it professionally refinished.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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just get a repaint or powder coat... if you want to do things wrong and cheaply, get a honda
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Say what?
WHAT color are they now?You want them..back to black?
Post a pic.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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sounds like a crappy paint job, just gte it redone
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Is this a legitimate question? Of course, you cannot clear individual paint layers.

I would sand-blast the wheels to remove everything down to the metal, and than have the wheels painted by a professional shop. --Spike

Originally Posted by Jaxon
Hey my z's wheels originaly black where professionaly painted by the last owner. I would like to return them to there other color. Is there any way I can do this without a full on powder coat job? I was thinking maybe paint thinner or something to take of the gray down to the most base color on the rim... maybe a light sand? There are areas where it seems to have rubbed off or something.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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All those in favor of paint thinner say "I"

I'm assuming the I's will have it...
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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hydrochloric acid will work much better.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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get a custom refinish by a professional company.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Spike100
Is this a legitimate question? Of course, you cannot clear individual paint layers.

I would sand-blast the wheels to remove everything down to the metal, and than have the wheels painted by a professional shop. --Spike
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