Alloy Wheel stripper

[bob6600]

Has anyone stripped alloys of paint/lacquer at home? Any recommendations on what is good? I have a polished set that need the lacquer removing, sanding down to remove the imperfections and then polish it back up to a nice shiney wheel and finally re-seal them.

 

[brucemillar]

I used Nitromorse (sic) on a set that I did. It was hard work. Lepsons are the lazier & easieroption

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[bob6600]

I read quite a lot of people have used Nitromors, mixed results. Some say it's changed over the years and is not as good anymore.

 

[Marku]

Its OK and come in thick or thin versions. Thick is best as it stays where you put it. Do you really want to do it yourself? Normally I grudge paying any one for something I can do myself but have just had a wheel re-finished and it was not at all expensive.

 

[bob6600]

Its OK and come in thick or thin versions. Thick is best as it stays where you put it. Do you really want to do it yourself? Normally I grudge paying any one for something I can do myself but have just had a wheel re-finished and it was not at all expensive.

Living in the WMids B'ham is close by and there are a lot of wheel refurbishment companies there at competitive prices (for painted wheels) so this is my fall back plan.

I always like to have a go myself if it can be done, I know it will take me a long time but time is something I have in abundance at the moment and saving the cash is a bonus

 

[Hawkwind]

Living in the WMids B'ham is close by and there are a lot of wheel refurbishment companies there at competitive prices (for painted wheels) so this is my fall back plan.

I always like to have a go myself if it can be done, I know it will take me a long time but time is something I have in abundance at the moment and saving the cash is a bonus

Might be an idea to price up all the materials you need and then compare the price to get it done by a specialist company, then be honest with yourself about how good the DIY result will be.

It'll cost a lot more to buy the materials and then have to pay someone to fix what you've done.

Not saying you can't do a good job, but cost of materials can be surprisingly high if you don't have them already.

 

[bob6600]

Thanks for the replies, me being me decided to give it a go and so far I am happy with the results. Will update this thread properly once I have finished one completely.

One other question, what paint/ finish is used on the inside of an alloy wheel? One was in very poor condition and so has had the paint stripped and cleaned up. I won't make it perfect as there is no need but it will be a lot better than it was.