How to strip finish off stock rims?
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How to strip finish off stock rims?
I'm riding on WRX rims right now, and teh guy I bought my car off of just gave me the set of stock rims. they're riddled with oxidation, and the finish is bubbling and peeling all over the place. I don't mind since he told me they were this way. no big deal. But all the same I'd like to strip off the old finish, smooth out the aluminum surface, and redo the wheels with a nice gunmetal grey or something like that. maybe even gold .
Anyways, how would I go about stripping off the old finish?
Anyways, how would I go about stripping off the old finish?
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Are they WRX rims.......are they painted or just a machined aluminum with a clear coat on them?
I forget which board it was....but someone was mentioning about doing something similar.....I'll see if I can find the post.
I forget which board it was....but someone was mentioning about doing something similar.....I'll see if I can find the post.
Josh
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You could always send them to an alkaline bath. I know there are some places close to me that do that kinda stuff.
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Here's the post http://pub1.ezboard.com/fultimatesubaru ... 6157.topic
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Sandblash and Powdercoat is a very nice solution. We did this with the stock wheels on our 84 GSL-SE RX-7 and it worked our really nice.
Expect to pay $20-50 per wheel though, it is a bit expensive but they look fantastic.
Dave
Expect to pay $20-50 per wheel though, it is a bit expensive but they look fantastic.
Dave
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sandblasters are fun
If and when I get my garage and shop......I'll probably get one.
You still gotta pay to have someone powdercoat the wheels though.
If and when I get my garage and shop......I'll probably get one.
You still gotta pay to have someone powdercoat the wheels though.
Josh
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If you sandblast, don't use sand, use glass beads (they sell this specifically for sandblasting applications) sand can actually remove more than the paint, and yes the stock WRX rims are painted, not clearcoated, have a small chip in one of mine. john k
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These are stock leg turbo rims. not the WRX rims. I think these are painted, judging by the way the finish is peeling off. I'm getting big flakes of silver, not clear.
Thanks for the sandblaster. I'll hop down to my local Wal-Mart and see if they have a "baby's first sandblaster" for cheap.
Thanks for the sandblaster. I'll hop down to my local Wal-Mart and see if they have a "baby's first sandblaster" for cheap.
IggDawg is cool.
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1994 Barcelona Red SVX LSi.
1990 CRX Si (for sale)
I know a little about Subarus.
-IggDawg
1994 Barcelona Red SVX LSi.
1990 CRX Si (for sale)
I know a little about Subarus.
lolIggDawg wrote:I'll hop down to my local Wal-Mart and see if they have a "baby's first sandblaster" for cheap.
Josh
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Hehe, I think it comes with the book "sandblasting for dummies." loL!I'll hop down to my local Wal-Mart and see if they have a "baby's first sandblaster" for cheap.
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[url=http://www.angelfire.com/md3/91turbolegacy/images/Summer_Car_Wash3.jpg]2000 Celica GT-S[/url]
[url=http://www.angelfire.com/md3/91turbolegacy/images/Summer_Car_Wash3.jpg]2000 Celica GT-S[/url]