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| | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 | How do I get the clearcoat off of aluminum wheels so I can clean them and shoot them again..I've got marks where the old weights were..bought them used...Thanks | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 476 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 476 | Yeah, I need to know this too. The wife's S10 Blazer has the same problem and the clearcoat is peeling away around the affected areas. They are not supposed to use that type of wheel weights on these, but most owners don't know that and most tire shops too, I am saddened to say.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 77 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 77 | I used paint remover and fine steel wool | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 | Like paint stripper and fine steel wool?..I've got those things...Do I have to put clear after, or just keep cleaning as needed..Thanks | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 77 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 77 | I left mine uncoated but they do not use salt on the roads here, I think if I still lived in an location that did I would probably recoat them. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 | Thanks, was fixin to go out and try to strip one...the old truck has never seen snow or salt, and I would kind of like to keep it that way..I was raised up north and know how that stuff can eat up a vehicle | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 | Hey Stepside, you didn't mention how much fun it is to get that stuff off..Sure looks good underneath though...Looks like one wheel a day..Thanks | | |
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