Stripping paint from stock alloys

The last incarnation of our beloved mr2..Discussion and technical advice for the ZZW30 MR2 Roadster (MR-S), & MR2 Spyder. 1ZZ-FE.

Moderators: IMOC Moderators, IMOC Committee Members

Post Reply
BIGBOBO
Posts: 531
Joined: Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:05 am
Location: Belgium

Stripping paint from stock alloys

Post by BIGBOBO »

I got a pair of stock mk3 alloys for my mk1 but can't get rid of the paint on them.

I've already tried three different paint strippers and used a wire wheel but after an afternoon of work there's still paint left on one of the wheels and I haven't touched the other three yet. As far as I know it is still the factory paint.

I did this years ago on my stock mk1 wheels and I didn't even need paint stripper, it came right off with a wire wheel.


Do you guys have any suggestion on how to remove the paint more easily?
Draven
Posts: 14965
Joined: Fri Feb 10, 2006 8:34 am
Location: One of the Hamptons.
Contact:

Re: Stripping paint from stock alloys

Post by Draven »

Shotblasting or bead blasting.
BIGBOBO
Posts: 531
Joined: Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:05 am
Location: Belgium

Re: Stripping paint from stock alloys

Post by BIGBOBO »

I was looking for something more DIY.
Draven
Posts: 14965
Joined: Fri Feb 10, 2006 8:34 am
Location: One of the Hamptons.
Contact:

Re: Stripping paint from stock alloys

Post by Draven »

Well normally everything you tried should have done the job. I'm wondering what kind of paint has that level of stick.
Quibble
Posts: 81
Joined: Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:49 pm

Re: Stripping paint from stock alloys

Post by Quibble »

Paint stripper ain't as good as it used to be. Try this one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Starchem-5-Lt ... 5408700ee9
greglebon
Posts: 757
Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:52 am
Location: Worthing, UK

Re: Stripping paint from stock alloys

Post by greglebon »

Used a dremel on mine, with the flexible extension... :D


If you use the tube-type sanding attachments, its quite easy to hold it horizontally and skim over the surface.

Of course, doing the insides of the wheel nut wells is rather easy, too.... :thumleft:

I spent about a weekend doing mine. I went down to bare metal with the dremel and then sanded by hand with finer grit to flatten it nicely.

It doesn't need to be REALLY flat: once you've primed, sprayed (powder-coated) them, all the little imperfections get filled in......

A nice coat of polyurethane lacquer on top, and jobs a goodun..... 8)


Ultimately, it depends on what colour / finish you're going for, though?
If you're for a satin silver factory-style finish, it'll need to be smoother....as usual, good prep is the key...

Image
User avatar
tonigmr2
IMOC Committee
Posts: 18054
Joined: Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:30 pm
Location: Here

Re: Stripping paint from stock alloys

Post by tonigmr2 »

Funnily enough I used a dremel on mine as well, came off a treat with nitromors as well?
Post Reply

Return to “MR2 MK3 2000-2007”