Someone correct me if Im wrong,but I thought paint stripper, wont remove the power coating on the Fiero Rims. I used Ajax,degreaser,dish soap and a couple of old tooth brushes.I allso used some wet and dry sand paper on the out edges of the rims.I baught a can of Aluminimum engine paint and a can of clear (to seal the paint) from autozone.Paint was applied right over the old powder coating.You could allso have them powder coated,but you'll probubley have to have the tires removed (powdered coating is baked on).
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The Permatex spray-on gasket remover is at most auto parts stores. Spray on, wait about 15 minutes, rub lightly with a small brass detail brush (brass brush won't hurt the aluminum) and hose it off.
Figure 1 can per wheel (front and back side)
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FIER086 Member
Posts: 1017 From: Michigan, Grand Rapids Registered: Apr 2006
These are my wheels, they took a long time to do but they look ten times better. I removed all the clear coat and sanded them up to 800 grit to get them shiny then just polish 'em
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These are my wheels, they took a long time to do but they look ten times better. I removed all the clear coat and sanded them up to 800 grit to get them shiny then just polish 'em
Those look great!
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Heck no, that would have took forever. I just masked off the painted areas and used a gel type paint stripper from Lowe's and applied it with small paint brushes. Oh, and thanks for the compliment!
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Apr 11th, 2008
jetman Member
Posts: 7788 From: Sterling Heights Mich Registered: Dec 2002
I wanted to mention safety. Just be sure to wear safety glasses, gloves and old clothes when working with aircraft strippers and the like. The safety warnings about proper ventilation are very real, working outside and keeping the wheels downwind, preferable with a fan behind your back will help. Read all the precautions on the labels too, don't take chances with your safety and well being.
Look we have allot of younger members here, I would hate to hear of anyone getting hurt needlessly. No, I'm not being your mom, I've stripped wheels before, those chemicals are very caustic, they're the real deal, so please be carefull. Remember that "Oooops" is usually too late. This is what we're about on the forum, helping each other out.
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Heck no, that would have took forever. I just masked off the painted areas and used a gel type paint stripper from Lowe's and applied it with small paint brushes. Oh, and thanks for the compliment!
I lived in Jenison a couple of times in the late 90's. Small world.
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Fieromaniac Member
Posts: 980 From: Hamburg, Germany Registered: Nov 2006
The thought of new looking wheels made me a little antsy yesterday, so I ran down to the store and picked up some gasket remover and a small wire brush. After taking off one of my wheels, I sprayed it down and watched the paint crinkle up and fall off. I didn't think it would be so easy! It removed 98% of the paint and even stripped the rim clean. If I have time this weekend, I'll repeat the process on the other 3 wheels and take some pictures.
