 Paint Removal Question, PO painted wheels! |
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| JC 914 |
 Jan 1 2009, 11:49 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 21-June 07 From: Johnson City,TN Member No.: 7,827  |
PO painted Rivieras to match pinstriping. What is the best way to remove without damaging finish?
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| Gint |
Jan 1 2009, 12:18 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Good question. I don't think there is going to be an easy way without comprising the remaining finish. You could tape them off and paint the painted areas black.
I kinda like the look (on the wheels that is). |
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| type47 |
Jan 1 2009, 02:34 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
i used Easy-Off oven cleaner to remove some paint from some VW 5-spoke alloys. can't vouch for not harming the finish though.
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| rfuerst911sc |
Jan 1 2009, 03:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
I would think a liquid/paste type paint remover should work. You might want to mask off the wheel to be safe and use a small brush to neatly apply the remover. I don't believe this would hurt the OEM finish which should be anodized.
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| tod914 |
Jan 1 2009, 04:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
If your changing the white areas to black, go with Gint's suggestion. Why risk staining the metalic finish.
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jan 1 2009, 04:35 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE(tod914 @ Jan 1 2009, 02:21 PM)  If your changing the white areas to black, go with Gint's suggestion. Why risk staining the metalic finish. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I too actually like the subtle accent. |
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| tod914 |
Jan 1 2009, 10:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Here's with the black centers. White looks good.
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| ericread |
Jan 1 2009, 11:04 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
Here's my tired old wheels with a bad overspray paint job by the PO:
 And here they are after I did a really light amount of sanding with 250 Grit sandpaper:  Eric |
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| McMark |
Jan 2 2009, 02:19 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Try brake cleaner first. If it's cheap paint (rattle can), it'll come right off.
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| JC 914 |
Jan 3 2009, 04:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 21-June 07 From: Johnson City,TN Member No.: 7,827 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif)
Just a quick bump in case there are any other suggestions. |
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