Wheel Refinishing
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Wheel Refinishing
Has anyone had their wheels either sodablasted, beadblasted or sandblasted prior to refinishing them? Which process is best?
Can they be chemically stripped? If so is that better?
I am going to paint a set myself but do not have the equipment to strip the paint and the like off the wheels.
Can they be chemically stripped? If so is that better?
I am going to paint a set myself but do not have the equipment to strip the paint and the like off the wheels.
Last edited by Ron; Aug 8, 2003 at 08:54 PM.
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Sand blasting them will remove the old paint or clearcoat, but pit the metal too much. Don't ask me how I know. Trying to sand it out will take forever.
There might be another media that's better, like walnut, plastic, etc..
A chemical paint stripper will work to some degree, but is difficult to work with as it get in every nook and cranny and then is hard to remove. Also, I've been told it will get into the pores and with heat from driving, possibly ooze out of the pores and ruin your new paint job.
I would look in the phone book for under media blasting or ask around and see who has done wheels before. Ask Bob Woodman too. I'm sure he can get you in the right direction.
There might be another media that's better, like walnut, plastic, etc..
A chemical paint stripper will work to some degree, but is difficult to work with as it get in every nook and cranny and then is hard to remove. Also, I've been told it will get into the pores and with heat from driving, possibly ooze out of the pores and ruin your new paint job.
I would look in the phone book for under media blasting or ask around and see who has done wheels before. Ask Bob Woodman too. I'm sure he can get you in the right direction.
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So far I've not been able to find anyone in my area to beadblast or sodablast, I'll keep checking.
I'll ask Bob about that too, he lives down the street from me.
thanks, ron
So far I've not been able to find anyone in my area to beadblast or sodablast, I'll keep checking.
I'll ask Bob about that too, he lives down the street from me.
thanks, ron
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The method utilized should depend on the type of wheel you're refinishing, i.e., whether it's forged aluminum, cast alloy, etc.; Porsche or aftermarket.
For polishing Porsche forged light alloy wheels I would chemical strip the wheels. Attached is an example of Fuchs wheels that were stripped of paint and anodizing and polished out.
Good luck.
For polishing Porsche forged light alloy wheels I would chemical strip the wheels. Attached is an example of Fuchs wheels that were stripped of paint and anodizing and polished out.
Good luck.
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The method utilized should depend on the type of wheel you're refinishing, i.e., whether it's forged aluminum, cast alloy, etc.; Porsche or aftermarket.
For polishing Porsche forged light alloy wheels I would chemical strip the wheels. Attached is an example of Fuchs wheels that were stripped of paint and anodizing and polished out.
Good luck.
For polishing Porsche forged light alloy wheels I would chemical strip the wheels. Attached is an example of Fuchs wheels that were stripped of paint and anodizing and polished out.
Good luck.
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