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bignastyGS
11-12-2007, 09:13 PM
After a year of searching,I have located a set of GS specific wheels for my 1986 GS, but they need the clearcoat removed and re-done. Can anyone suggest a place or how to do this as to not ruin the rims??? The rims are on the West coast and I want to have them shipped here first. I'd really prefer an East Coast place,if possible.
72 pet chicken
11-13-2007, 12:05 AM
i accidently sprayed carb cleaner on the wheels on my brothers el camino once. it did a great job of getting that stuff to peel up! :Brow: probably not the way to go though.

whoever is going to re-do the clear coat would probably know best unless youre doing it yourself
72 pet chicken
11-13-2007, 12:08 AM
come to think of it, when i was chemically pealing the paint off my car, i ran across a number of products to remove clear-coat. maybe check out your local hardware store for something in a spray can thats mild enough not to damage the aluminum.
evil16v
11-13-2007, 07:43 AM
i've done it on some american racing outlaw lookalikes. use the airplane remover from walmart. it actually says ariplane remover:Brow: it is "low tox or fume" or something now. the old stuff worked better, but this is still good and cheap.
MT BUICKNUT
11-13-2007, 12:11 PM
I removed the clear coat from some factory aluminum chevy rims with zip strip. Bubbled up and took it off down to the metal. Worked great. Hope that helps.
Thanks Rick
Couch
11-14-2007, 05:43 PM
I use brake fluid (dot3?) for alot of my small parts, works great and doesn't screw with the metal.
GoldBoattail455
11-14-2007, 08:43 PM
Oven cleaner? :Do No: It works on aluminum or is it stainless trim......
GotTattooz
11-25-2007, 07:07 PM
I wetsand the clearcoat off wheels I polish. I use 400 grit, then finish with 800 grit. Then I polish them like chrome.

-Josh
bignastyGS
11-25-2007, 07:27 PM
I think I am going to have a place re-do them for me. I am waiting to get the wheels shipped than will send them to Philly area and have Wheels America wheel refinishing do them. The guy I am getting the rims from sent me pics of before and after showing how the do. I was impressed..See for yourself..