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| Ottomotion |
 Nov 17 2023, 04:53 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 12-January 23 From: Central California Member No.: 27,090 Region Association: None  |
Have a set of 2L fuchs that have been painted with black in the 'low spokes'.
I prefer the factory all metal look. Wondering about recommendations for paint removal. Chemical? Pressure wash? Obviously want to retain the stock look without damaging the underlying alloy. What would you do? Thanks.... |
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| MikeK |
Nov 21 2023, 07:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 15-June 23 From: 80906 Member No.: 27,418 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Since CA and CO have banned MEK, I've found that most of the strippers hardly work. I recently tried out Kleen Strip on my never ending quest to find something that works as good as the old Aircraft Stripper. I put all the door hardware for my Westfalia in a cup, covered it, left it for three days and the paint barely softened. I ended up blasting it.
The only 'new and improved' product that kind of works is Jasco. It's just way more product and way more time. When it comes time to strip another large project, I'm going to take a road trip to New Mexico to pick up some real stripper. BTW, caustic oven cleaner will turn your aluminum black. Some folks use it to get a magnesium look on their aluminum wheels. |
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Ottomotion Paint Removal From 2.0 Fuchs? Nov 17 2023, 04:53 PM
mepstein Good chance it was rattle can and may come off pre... Nov 17 2023, 05:53 PM brant Are they aftermarket Fuchs ?
Could be baked finish... Nov 17 2023, 07:30 PM brant Half of them Nov 17 2023, 07:32 PM JeffBowlsby I recall cleaning up a set with acetone. I think ... Nov 17 2023, 09:57 PM Ottomotion Thanks for the feedback. They are factory and the ... Nov 17 2023, 11:53 PM
mepstein
Thanks for the feedback. They are factory and the... Nov 18 2023, 05:52 AM porschetub
Thanks for the feedback. They are factory and th... Nov 18 2023, 12:38 PM Unpretentious I used Klean Strip, available at Home Depot etc., ... Nov 18 2023, 12:13 AM dhuckabay Two bits here. Oven cleaner as pointed out above ... Nov 18 2023, 12:43 PM brant It’s great for anything that you intend to polis... Nov 18 2023, 01:02 PM technicalninja The trick for using lye on aluminum stuff is to no... Nov 18 2023, 01:40 PM technicalninja Safety tips:
Oven cleaner: you need variable airf... Nov 18 2023, 01:59 PM Ottomotion What about using a heat gun? Nov 18 2023, 08:01 PM technicalninja Heat will help the cleaners work.
Heat by itself ... Nov 19 2023, 12:36 AM Mikey914 Heat is a good way to go. Don't use oven clean... Nov 20 2023, 12:47 AM Unpretentious I should have been clearer in my earlier response.... Nov 20 2023, 10:09 PM Jett I bought some citrusstrip and am going to try it o... Nov 21 2023, 12:13 PM |
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