Stripping paint from stock alloys

[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]

Shotblasting or bead blasting.

[BIGBOBO]

I was looking for something more DIY.

[Draven]

Well normally everything you tried should have done the job. I'm wondering what kind of paint has that level of stick.

[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]

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


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....

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.....


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...

[tonigmr2]

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