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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ ridding a 4/fuch of black paint

Posted by: rhodyguy Feb 10 2006, 11:08 AM

i've got a 9.5 on a scale of 10 single, that a previous owner painted. just sell as is or huff fumes to make a bit more money? what is the safest product to use to lift the paint and not damage the factory finish?

k

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Feb 10 2006, 11:18 AM

Sell it cheaply. To me.

Zach

Posted by: ChrisNPDrider Feb 10 2006, 11:21 AM

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1) Don't bother with the extra elbow grease to give those old rims more bling- let the new owner sweat it. Maybe I, I mean they, would like them painted and would add another coat?

2) My AR mags have a border of gold paint that I want to remove enventually and am interested in the responses.

I was looking a wheel cleaning kit, with stripper, on the POR-15 or Zumwalt web sites that I almost bought.

Posted by: reverie Feb 10 2006, 02:10 PM

Maybe media blasting, with walnut bits?... but even if that works (removes the paint and saves the finish), it would cost at least $25 at a blasting shop.

Posted by: McMark Feb 10 2006, 02:24 PM

I used brake cleaner on a set and they cleaned up pretty darn well. Ahhh, the magic that is brake cleaner.

Posted by: rhodyguy Feb 10 2006, 06:06 PM

you used the brake cleaner to remove paint?

k

Posted by: balljoint Feb 10 2006, 06:09 PM

It works like a charm on painted wheels. Especially when you don't want it too.

Posted by: Gint Feb 10 2006, 08:06 PM

QUOTE (McMark @ Feb 10 2006, 01:24 PM)
I used brake cleaner on a set and they cleaned up pretty darn well. Ahhh, the magic that is brake cleaner.

No discoloration of the anodization? Did you have to let it soak?

Posted by: McMark Feb 10 2006, 10:17 PM

Well, my fuchs in question were probably just rattle canned. So it literally fell off in chunks as soon as I hit it with the spray. Had to rub with my fingers in a few places to motivate some of it. Not harm to the wheels.

Posted by: McMark Feb 10 2006, 10:19 PM

After picture. No before picture.

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Posted by: boxstr Feb 10 2006, 10:20 PM

Are they real Fuchs that have been painted or the replicas that are painted? I rember someone recommnding "Easyoff"oven cleaner.
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Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 10 2006, 10:33 PM

Easyoff kills the anodize , you only want to do that if you are going to re polish it.

Posted by: Gint Feb 10 2006, 10:51 PM

I've heard the Easy-Off trick. I don't want to strip them bare. I just want to remove the flat black paint someone sprayed on the "Budget 914"s current set of Fuchs. And I'm sure it's el-cheapo rattle can variety.

Posted by: rhodyguy Feb 11 2006, 09:12 AM

thanks guys. i think i just let the new owner concern themself with the paint issue. you never know, their wheels may already be painted. the camera will come home this afternoon.

k

Posted by: 9146986 Feb 11 2006, 01:48 PM

Good for you!

I don like no steenkin black paint on 4 lug Foooks!