Refinishing aluminum lips on T/A rims
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Car: 90' Trans Am
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Refinishing aluminum lips on T/A rims
Just wanna know if it can be done without using the aircraft stripper, something I really dont wanna do because the black spokes do not need refinishing as it has recently been done.
So is there a way to either remove the clearcoat without the stripper or shine it up real nice with the clearcoat?....wetsanding???...
So is there a way to either remove the clearcoat without the stripper or shine it up real nice with the clearcoat?....wetsanding???...
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Car: 1989 GTA
Engine: 350 TPI L98
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I refinished the wheels on my T/A using Acetone. If you are real careful not to get any acetone on the black paint it will take off the clearcoat extremely fast. I soaked a paper towel with it and worked my way around rubbing it away. It will take a lot of paper towells and about half a can of acetone because it evaporates so quickly. Then you can just polish it up with mothers, no sanding needed. Good luck, and might want to get a respirator because those fumes are killer after a few hours leaning over the wheels scrubbing.
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Get an electric sander to take of the clear and smooth it out. And then wet sand it to about 1500-2000 grit. Finish it with some Motehrs Polish.
Or try that acetone thing.
Or try that acetone thing.
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air craft stripper in a spray can takes the clear off very well. i sprayed it on some z-28 wheels, let it sit for about 15 mins, came back and hosed it all off, bye bye clear coat.
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