How Do You Remove Powder Coating From Rims??

[2TGEU KE35]

just wondering whats the best way to remove the powder coating

[Jono]

sandblasting?

[2TGEU KE35]

i wash told that that was a c@#$

[Jono]

pay someone to do it? i paid $100 for my new saab rims to be sandblasted.

[flat out]

if there alloy don't blast em, it pits the alloy,

if its steal there fine, $100 it a rip off, i pay $10 a bike frame + forks + cranks

 

if there alloy get them acid dipped

[Jono]

$100 isn't much money at all for saving hours of work. i charge $65 per hour so its less than two hours work. i'm sure it would have taken me more than two hours to sort the rims out.

[2TGEU KE35]

rims are watanabes. well Black Racing copies.

 

 

are they alloy or steal.

 

I'm guessing they are alloy. where would i get them acid dipped.

ive got 98% sulphuric acid at my work that would work??

[flat out]

no idea, theres a in tas called dip n strip, i think he uses some organic crap, got a bike frame done a year ago. bout $40 all i had to do was steel wool it ready for paint

 

peace out casey

[2TGEU KE35]

well i guess i can ask around a few mates that are into bikes cos they might know where to go.

 

 

pce.

[cuzzo]

have you tried just paint stripper from bunnings?

 

Make sure you wear gloves.

 

Also I'm not sure if it will eat the alloy, but i don't think so. Try it on a small area first. maybe on the inside of the wheel.

[anastasios]

I'm sure there are places that acid dip in perth, ask around at panelbeaters or spraypainters

[Wood§tok]

don't dip your wheels in sulphuric acid. don't dip anything in it for that matter.

 

cheers.

[flat out]

whats your recomendation then?

 

sand blast them and pit them?

[andro0o]

yerrp thats proply the best way...

[flat out]

got a picture of the wheels you wont done?