Paint stripper? (1 Viewer)

[Crusha]

I have a set of 80 rims that look like they're very nice underneath the peeling paint.

Any product recommendations?

 

[caz]

I used a product called Dad's easy spray from the hardware store. Worked awesome on the factory paint on the patch panels I cut for my bed.

 

[dci blair]

Is it paint or plasti-dip? There is a product for removing plasti-dip. I have heard of guys using oven cleaner with good results to get paint off.

 

[hman913]

For the valve cover on my 22RE, Aircraft Stripper (from Pep Boys) worked great. Unknown to me was the powdercoat beneath the traditional paint, but with 2-3 applications of the stripper the powdercoat came off pretty well.

 

[Stumpalama]

For the valve cover on my 22RE, Aircraft Stripper (from Pep Boys) worked great. Unknown to me was the powdercoat beneath the traditional paint, but with 2-3 applications of the stripper the powdercoat came off pretty well.

Just be very careful with that paint stripper... It BURNS like a mofo if you get it on your skin. I thought it was boring a hole thru my shin when I dropped a blob on it.
You also might want to test it on the aluminum 1st. I know certain products are not kind to aluminum.

 

[hman913]

Just be very careful with that paint stripper... It BURNS like a mofo if you get it on your skin. I thought it was boring a hole thru my shin when I dropped a blob on it.

I wore a double layer of gloves for just that reason.

 

[Crusha]

Thanks guys. I'll try some of these and see how it goes...

 

[surfishjoe]

Oven cleaner works on stripping bottom paint on Fiberglass boats. Not sure how it reacts with aluminum though.

 

[Pacer]

I have seen oven cleaner used to remove pinstripes from factory paint without damaging the factory paint underneath.
I think it could work well for those wheels.