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  • monzon
    Wrencher
    • Jun 2009
    • 252

    #1

    wheel stripping/dipping in socal

    Anybody have any recommendations on a place that does chemical stripping on wheels around SoCal? I have some mesh wheels to strip, and don't want them soda blasted because I want to polish the lips and still have thumbs left...

    -JP


    88 M3 - 95 E320 Wagon - 70 Mini - 04 LS430
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  • einstein57
    R3V OG
    • Jun 2007
    • 10780

    #2
    Use aircraft stripper
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    • monzon
      Wrencher
      • Jun 2009
      • 252

      #3
      I used that stuff on weaves before, and it's still a pain to get all the paint and residue out of every little spoke.


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      • einstein57
        R3V OG
        • Jun 2007
        • 10780

        #4
        Are you using the spray or the gel.
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        • monzon
          Wrencher
          • Jun 2009
          • 252

          #5
          It was the brush on kind.


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          • T Verdier
            R3VLimited
            • Aug 2007
            • 2636

            #6
            So is there 3 diferent kinds of aircraft stripper?

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            • ck_taft325is
              R3V OG
              • Sep 2007
              • 6880

              #7
              Gel Paint stripper.

              "Jaspers" is the crap I use and it'll peel ugly off a fat chick (if applied thick enough).
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              • einstein57
                R3V OG
                • Jun 2007
                • 10780

                #8
                My chrome shop that used to do all the chrome work on overhaulin strictly used aircraft stripper brand. Acid baths would through out the tolerances for motorcycle wheels and the bearings would prematurely wear out.
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                • monzon
                  Wrencher
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 252

                  #9
                  I saw a gallon of Aircraft Stripper at Kragen. I think it said "gel", is that the right stuff then?

                  I'm gonna use it to strip and refurbish these wheels for practice:



                  There's a lot of little areas to get paint out of!
                  Last edited by monzon; 02-25-2010, 09:11 PM. Reason: spelling!!


                  88 M3 - 95 E320 Wagon - 70 Mini - 04 LS430
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                  • dvck
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Nov 2009
                    • 3394

                    #10
                    i would greatly benefit from results of this, i'm going to pick up
                    a set of stock weaves and want to repaint them, nothing crazy
                    theyre stock wheels but maybe a gunmetal grey with a silver
                    maybe polished lip.
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                    • markseven
                      R3V Elite
                      • Sep 2006
                      • 5327

                      #11
                      I heard good things about these guys (in Santa Ana)

                      I Timothy 2:1-2

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                      • einstein57
                        R3V OG
                        • Jun 2007
                        • 10780

                        #12
                        Originally posted by markseven
                        I heard good things about these guys (in Santa Ana)

                        http://www.wheel-repairs.com/
                        They had a booth at bimmerfest. Pretty nice looking finish on the black chrome. Dont forget about LAX wheels. They quoted me $300 for curb repair, strip, powder coat, and polishing the lips on my style 5s.
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                        • cactusjacks1
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Sep 2004
                          • 1216

                          #13
                          Originally posted by markseven
                          I heard good things about these guys (in Santa Ana)

                          http://www.wheel-repairs.com/
                          They send their wheels to Lenco, in Anaheim for a soda ash dip. Aluminum wheels come out perfect - fully stripped doesn't touch the aluminum. I've had mesh, spoke, etc done & they always come out ready to fix curb rash & prime or polish. By far the quickest, most complete & at $10/wheel beats most strippers.
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                          • monzon
                            Wrencher
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 252

                            #14
                            Thanks Jack! I'll check out Lenco.


                            88 M3 - 95 E320 Wagon - 70 Mini - 04 LS430
                            BBS RS-style wheels for your RC car:
                            http://www.teampogi.com
                            http://www.facebook.com/teampogi

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                            • monzon
                              Wrencher
                              • Jun 2009
                              • 252

                              #15
                              OK, I've googled for a while and can't find them. Do you have a number or address for Lenco?


                              88 M3 - 95 E320 Wagon - 70 Mini - 04 LS430
                              BBS RS-style wheels for your RC car:
                              http://www.teampogi.com
                              http://www.facebook.com/teampogi

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