wheel restoration
#1
wheel restoration
i have some i think called iron cross rims im wanting to restor them they look like birds carped all over them ten years ago and looks like someone tried to paint over them. i dont want to damage them so im wondering if you guys have done this? im about to post some pictures
#4
Personally I'd take them to a powder shop have them blasted and powdered in what ever color u want. Course I'm a lil bias cuz that's what i do. But as long as u keep them waxed there far easier to clean then chrome and it dosent chip like paint dose.
You can get one of those polish ***** put it an a drill and go to town with some compund.
You can get one of those polish ***** put it an a drill and go to town with some compund.
#5
Well, if you want to just clean them up, some good wheel cleaner, brushes, rags"fake"steel wool and **** tons of elbow grease should take care of them... * If they not clean up, figure out what metal they are (steel, aluminum, or rarely magnesium) are they painted or clear coated(which you said someone did) assuming they are aluminum, *strip the paint with paint stripper ( kleen-strip works good, use gloves and don't leave it on too long, gnarly stuff will turn your lungs and skin to goo) after all the paint its stripped, clean and dry it, ether sand with 220 and high build primer/paint, or sand with 220,320,400,600,800,1000 anne of further if you like, then polish with mothers mag polish to mirror shine... I just finished a set verry similar to the mesh wheels you posted and in similar condition. Turned out awesome
#10
ok so i used this think called goof off i found at wallmart with some grade 3 steel wool with some elbow greese and managed to take off lots of thank black build up on the enkie mesh weels and im thinking of using the aircraft remover on my wheels do you think they will damage them it looks like hard core stuff
#12
Honestly that spray stuff is junk, use the goo stuff in a can, can be found at walmart paint section... Copper looking can by kleen-strip...
Ether one I repeat, be very careful... The spray will away your lungs and the gel will burn your skin right off the bone if you let it... But is the best way to get the paint off
Grab a paint brush (real hair recommended) pour some in to anothe clean metal container like a soup can... Brush on good(kinda thick, but not over doing) wait 15-30 min, you'll see the paint literally lift off of the aluminum, grab a plastic scraper of some sort and strach off remaining paint. rinse of throughly with hose(pressure is good) dry and repeat as needed...
Then go to town with sand paper
***** and giggles, here's my wheels
Ether one I repeat, be very careful... The spray will away your lungs and the gel will burn your skin right off the bone if you let it... But is the best way to get the paint off
Grab a paint brush (real hair recommended) pour some in to anothe clean metal container like a soup can... Brush on good(kinda thick, but not over doing) wait 15-30 min, you'll see the paint literally lift off of the aluminum, grab a plastic scraper of some sort and strach off remaining paint. rinse of throughly with hose(pressure is good) dry and repeat as needed...
Then go to town with sand paper
***** and giggles, here's my wheels
#19
You'd have take it to a sandblaster... not worth it imo unless you really like stock wheels, just clean, sandand polish or paint as need, it doesn't look like you have much lip so id say paint em... I used plastidip fwiw... Good stuff
I say goo over spray because its hard to get good coverage, doesn't stick on very will and very easy to breath it... Every time I've ever used it I had breathing problems...
Ntm they cost about the same but the kleenstrip will last longer if you use it right...
I say goo over spray because its hard to get good coverage, doesn't stick on very will and very easy to breath it... Every time I've ever used it I had breathing problems...
Ntm they cost about the same but the kleenstrip will last longer if you use it right...