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> ridding a 4/fuch of black paint, worth the hassle?
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post Feb 10 2006, 11:08 AM
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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?

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post Feb 10 2006, 11:18 AM
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Sell it cheaply. To me.

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post 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? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

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.

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post Feb 10 2006, 02:10 PM
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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.
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post Feb 10 2006, 02:24 PM
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I used brake cleaner on a set and they cleaned up pretty darn well. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Ahhh, the magic that is brake cleaner. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)
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post Feb 10 2006, 06:06 PM
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you used the brake cleaner to remove paint?

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post Feb 10 2006, 06:09 PM
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It works like a charm on painted wheels. Especially when you don't want it too. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Feb 10 2006, 08:06 PM
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QUOTE (McMark @ Feb 10 2006, 01:24 PM)
I used brake cleaner on a set and they cleaned up pretty darn well. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Ahhh, the magic that is brake cleaner. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)

No discoloration of the anodization? Did you have to let it soak?
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post Feb 10 2006, 10:17 PM
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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.
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post Feb 10 2006, 10:19 PM
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post Feb 10 2006, 10:20 PM
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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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post Feb 10 2006, 10:33 PM
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Easyoff kills the anodize , you only want to do that if you are going to re polish it.
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post Feb 10 2006, 10:51 PM
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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.
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post Feb 11 2006, 09:12 AM
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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.

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post Feb 11 2006, 01:48 PM
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I don like no steenkin black paint on 4 lug Foooks!
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