tubage
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| posted on 20/8/03 at 01:20 PM |
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Spray Paint Removal From Alloys
I have set of Ford RS Alloys with my Donor. Currently they are sprayed Gold. I don't know if this is original or an afterthought of the donor
owner. Can anybody suggest how I remove this spray paint from the alloys without damaging them. I've tried with a wire brush but it seems to
remove more than just the paint. Thx in advance.
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carcentric
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| posted on 20/8/03 at 01:57 PM |
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Alternatives
If you want to respray them, you might not have to take all the paint off - just rough it up with a 3M scuff pad, prime, and paint with the new
color.
If you want to polish them (and maintain the finish every few months), here are three ways that work:
1) Sand the paint off with 400 grit paper, then take those scratches out with 800, then go to 1200, and finish with rouge polish on a cotton buff. A
Dremel tool can be very helpful in small radius areas.
2) Use an aircraft paint stripper to soften the paint, scrape it off, rinse to neutralize, then finish with rouge polish on a cotton buff.
3) Use home oven cleaner (aerosol) - this is the favorite of Porsche folks for taking the black off Fuchs - and finish with rouge polish on a cotton
buff.
If you follow 1), 2), or 3), apply a good wax and buff it off every couple of months - forever - to prevent oxidization.
Most folks who've tried it recommend against using a clear coat (acrylic enamel or polyurethane).
M D "Doc" Nugent
http://www.carcentric.com
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Spyderman
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| posted on 20/8/03 at 02:05 PM |
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As RS alloys are not a mirror finish, I'd just flat them back and respray them silver.
Another option is to get them anodised.
[Edited on 20/8/03 by Spyderman]
Spyderman
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ned
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| posted on 20/8/03 at 03:03 PM |
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just a guess but would bead/sand blasting them back to bare metal be an option? or would this distort the rim?
all IMHO
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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MattWatson
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| posted on 20/8/03 at 05:18 PM |
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Bead blasting works, and is quite previlant with alloy wheels. Do not sand blast as it will pit the aluminum.
Matt Watson
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VW 1.6L SOHC Turbo Mid engined car
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Rorty
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| posted on 21/8/03 at 01:49 AM |
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I too would advocate having the rims bead blasted (walnut shell or similar), then clear powder coated. Clear PC over anodizing looks superb.
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
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