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junkyardherbie
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 Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject: repro BRM clearcoat peeling? UPDATED results- |
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has anyone else had problems with the clearcoat on the reproduction BRM's peeling/ flaking off? does anyone know of a good way to remove the clearcoat completely without damaging the wheels?
thanks!
JYH
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ratlookvw
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| Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject: peeling |
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I think yours are peeling because your dog uses it for a toliet 
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KILLERWATT
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| Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Oven cleaner will take it off, but it could go into the paint if you're not careful. |
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junkyardherbie
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| Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: peeling |
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| ratlookvw wrote: |
| I think yours are peeling because your dog uses it for a toliet |
^very insightful homie! I've got an idea....  i'll feed the damn dog the oven cleaner and let him go do the dirty work for me! 
(thanks for the info, Al... i'm repainting them anyway so ill give that a try. just didn't want to hurt the polished parts!)
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KILLERWATT
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:19 am Post subject: Re: peeling |
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| junkyardherbie wrote: |
| ratlookvw wrote: |
| I think yours are peeling because your dog uses it for a toliet |
^very insightful homie! I've got an idea.... i'll feed the damn dog the oven cleaner and let him go do the dirty work for me!
(thanks for the info, Al... i'm repainting them anyway so ill give that a try. just didn't want to hurt the polished parts!) |
If they're anodized the oven cleaner will strip that also off the aluminum. But you will be able to repolish the aluminum afterwards. |
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junkyardherbie
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it took a while but I finally got around to stripping the BRM's. sweetlookin66 was right about what to use...
here are the results-
before...
PLUS THIS...
WAIT FOR IT.......
the next step....
the end result-
figure about 3 cans of stripper for 4 wheels ($7-8 bucks ea.) and about 30 min. per wheel. did I get wet (pressure washer)? YES. and the shit burns if you get it on you, but you'll live.
the problem areas- the paint doesn't like to come out of the lug holes, so you'll have to spend a little extra time in that area.
all in all great results without a lot of work. hope this helps someone....
advice: mask well, follow the directions on the can, and DON'T leave it on longer than the directions recommend.
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Keith
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| Damn!, I like the stripped look . I'd run 'em like that! |
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junkyardherbie
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| ovalteen wrote: |
| Damn!, I like the stripped look . I'd run 'em like that! |
I'm going to.
I had planned on painting them silver, now I don't have to!
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junkyardherbie
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okay i changed my mind. i painted them silver anyway. here are the results...
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| Looks nice both ways. |
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looks like mine,
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