Mv350's Wheel Project (suggestions needed)
07-30-10, 12:43 PM
#16
Just be careful with the paint stripper, brush it on but don't get it on any surface you don't want to strip. Since I just did the lips, I taped off the rest of the wheel with painters tape. Also make sure you do it in a well ventilated area, the fumes will get to you and wear rubber gloves unless you don't like your finger prints. 
i know tell me about it
they just look that way. im too cheap and get rid of wheels to often to get real 3 piece or 2 piece
Last edited by Mv350; 07-31-10 at 10:55 PM.
08-01-10, 02:54 PM
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i used steel wool to take off the aircraft stripper, i heard the scotchbrite sponge/pads work as well.
i went from
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I used aircraft stripper, went over the lips with 800 grit ==> 1000==> 1500 ==> 2000==> mother's polish w/ a powerball.
it's a pretty big pita, but for about 30$ in supplies, the outcome was pretty worth it.
i went from
to
I used aircraft stripper, went over the lips with 800 grit ==> 1000==> 1500 ==> 2000==> mother's polish w/ a powerball.
it's a pretty big pita, but for about 30$ in supplies, the outcome was pretty worth it.
08-01-10, 11:21 PM
#21
I think that'll take a good amount of time because of the mesh spoke design. But these are your spare project wheels, so it's not like you're in a real rush to get them refinished and mounted. It just depends on how much time you're willing to invest (or spend). I know I'd be too lazy to re-do the face. Haha.
08-06-10, 12:11 AM
#23
made some progess today. only 3 hours of sleep this morning. got off at 6 and woke up at 930, worked on the wheels from about 1130 till about 730. i was exhausted so igave up for the day. i think so far they are looking 100x better than they did
rocking stock camry 16's
aircraft stripper hard at work
before and after(rear wheels)
rears back on the car still need to do fronts
first front wheel done!
wheels on and rocking for now
rocking stock camry 16's
aircraft stripper hard at work
before and after(rear wheels)
rears back on the car still need to do fronts
first front wheel done!
wheels on and rocking for now
08-06-10, 01:54 PM
#29
taping it off took the longest. and i had to take quite a few brakes. idk if anyone knows this. but those fumes will make you super fricking dizzy if you try to do all the wheels at once.
thanx for the kind words guys! im super proud of the wheels
im gunna try and have better pix taken
thanx for the kind words guys! im super proud of the wheels
im gunna try and have better pix taken
