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> Another RSR Fuchs thread, Got them stripped...kind of like them without the black
Mark Henry
post Aug 8 2012, 10:05 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 8 2012, 06:02 AM) *

Easy off oven cleaner (name brand bottle) also works well.

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Used it many time to remove anodizing... Removes color too...


Any oven or toilet bowl cleaner with the active ingredient Sodium Hydroxide (lye, caustic soda, same thing) would do the job. I've done the oven cleaner trick before, but this is IMO superior as you can pull it out at any time to check the progress, if not done just stick it back in. In fact if you pull it from the tank and let it sit you can see the anodizing dissolving. Coloured anodizing is just a dye in the anodizing solution, so yes it will strip the colour anodizing as well.

This jug of lye crystals (6.6 lbs) cost $15 and I'm guessing it would do at least 100+ rims at pennies per rim. You can also use it to clean oil stains on concrete, greasy sinks, kennels, toilet bowls, ovens, etc.

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I used a heavy duty scotch brite pad on mine. Looks like brushed stainless. Cost less than $5 and I can always polish or paint in the future. Future touch up should be easy. Have to dig up a pic.


I've done this as well, it's a lot of elbow grease and I'd worry about over sanding areas. Also if you plan to re-anodize and any old anodizing is left over it could leave splotchy areas.
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post Aug 8 2012, 10:24 AM
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Looking good so far.

So have you decided to polish and paint them or scotchbrite them or what? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

The original plan is to bead blast it for the RSR frosted finish, polish the lip, anodize it and paint the backgound black.
With them stripped I'm now on the fence (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) They are just so pretty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
I have a couple of weeks to think about it. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 8 2012, 11:01 AM
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I think this should be a classic thread. So many Fuchs wheels are now showing their age, and here you are with cool pictures of how to strip them down.
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post Aug 8 2012, 12:11 PM
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I think this should be a classic thread. So many Fuchs wheels are now showing their age, and here you are with cool pictures of how to strip them down.


Thanks, I wish I could finish these right now, I'll see what I can do, but I'm on a mission to get a couple of paying jobs done. In fact I'll have to put them away because they're a major distraction.
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post Aug 8 2012, 12:21 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Aug 8 2012, 12:05 PM) *

QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Aug 8 2012, 09:15 AM) *

QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 8 2012, 06:02 AM) *

Easy off oven cleaner (name brand bottle) also works well.

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Used it many time to remove anodizing... Removes color too...


Any oven or toilet bowl cleaner with the active ingredient Sodium Hydroxide (lye, caustic soda, same thing) would do the job. I've done the oven cleaner trick before, but this is IMO superior as you can pull it out at any time to check the progress, if not done just stick it back in. In fact if you pull it from the tank and let it sit you can see the anodizing dissolving. Coloured anodizing is just a dye in the anodizing solution, so yes it will strip the colour anodizing as well.

This jug of lye crystals (6.6 lbs) cost $15 and I'm guessing it would do at least 100+ rims at pennies per rim. You can also use it to clean oil stains on concrete, greasy sinks, kennels, toilet bowls, ovens, etc.

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I used a heavy duty scotch brite pad on mine. Looks like brushed stainless. Cost less than $5 and I can always polish or paint in the future. Future touch up should be easy. Have to dig up a pic.


I've done this as well, it's a lot of elbow grease and I'd worry about over sanding areas. Also if you plan to re-anodize and any old anodizing is left over it could leave splotchy areas.


I agree with you, remove the anodizing first. My wheels had a lot of scratches and different finishes from front and back so the scotch brite finish blended everything together. I got the wheels cheap enough that they were good for experimenting. I didn't expect to get the thumbs up from Scotty but I think the finish looks good. It was a couple dollars for scotch brite and an hour of scrubbing vs $$$ getting refinished. I don't think the pads will remove much metal.
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Can't believe it's been 4 years (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

But I have new motivation to get my car back on the road so I had to finish these off.
I was going to clear anodize the rims but I have to much on the go to make the tank.
So I did the whole face in in Rustoleum brilliant silver metallic and then the relief in satin black, the lips I polished.

I used electrical tape to do the edges, works good but leaves a residue that you have to carefully clean off.


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I did it all by eye, not 100% perfect, but they look damn fine to me

Now I'm debating if I should clear coat the whole face. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)



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post Aug 10 2016, 11:55 AM
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Those look great.
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I love that matte look
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VERY nice looking!
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Looks good. I missed this thread before. Glad it resurfaced. I'll now know
how to tend to mine when they get worse for wear. Thanks Mark.
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Really nice job.
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post Aug 10 2016, 03:24 PM
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Looking great Mark...

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post Aug 10 2016, 08:44 PM
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Now I'm fucking pissed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

Two + days work down the shitter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Sprayed 2 rims with rustoleum clear and the f'in paint curdled, same stuff, same cans, off the same lowes shelf.
I should have known better than to use rattle can garbage.
I swear the clear is lacquer.
Stuff is just junk.
Rustoleum is garbage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif)
So pissed.....
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Fudge , they looked great though...I have the same experience with bomb cans..results may vary..
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bummer, I had the same exact thing happen. Gave up and powder-coated a solid color.
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