If you ever need to strip the paint off your wheels...
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If you ever need to strip the paint off your wheels...
Get some of the EFS-2500 stuff. Brush it on, grab a beer, watch the football game, come back three hours later, and hose off. Can't be easier to use, and best of all, it doesn't smell like paint stripper, virtually no odor at all, and environmentally friendly to boot. Fresh coat of clear should go on in a week or so...stay tuned.
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I'm going to re-clear them. As you know, iForged clear suck and they have started to peel. I'm going to try to spray it myself with a HVLP spray gun. If it doesn't turn out the way I expect, then I'll probably get them powder coated silver.
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Not really into colored wheels. Always thought black or grey wheels are kinda ricey. I like the brushed aluminum finish on these wheels and would like to keep it if possible.
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is that what the wheels look like with the stripper applied or after taking it off? what did the wheels look like before stripping them? any pics. thinking about stripping my paint as well.
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This is with the stripper applied. Once you hose them off, it'll just be bare metal. Since it's brushed aluminum finish, it'll stain if I don't clear coat it, and it'll be a pain in the a** to clean. I'll get some pictures of it before and after it's cleaned up tonight.
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haha, alright, let me rephrase, I think colored wheels are too flashy. How about that? 
Just called Sanders at TWS today, and I'll probably drop off the wheels for him to do a clear powder coat. He's quoting me prices that's almost not worth the trouble of doing it myself!
Just called Sanders at TWS today, and I'll probably drop off the wheels for him to do a clear powder coat. He's quoting me prices that's almost not worth the trouble of doing it myself!
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see i personally like drex/colored wheels. partially cause i cant stand chrome or "bling" just annoying to me. i love being different with a passion and with the color scheme im mainting [which is still simple] it will look hot. its all personal prefferance.
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Take a look at my old thread
LINK: Drex's shoes
LINK: Drex's shoes
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Speaking of Sander, he is the one that hooked the rims up.
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Semi-OT: But what kind of matierials does this paint stripper work on? Is it safe to use on painted wood?
Theres some projects around the house I need to do and this stuff seems perfect...
Theres some projects around the house I need to do and this stuff seems perfect...
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