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Started by 87yoter, February 15, 2009, 09:09:29 PM

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87yoter

February 15, 2009, 09:09:29 PM
hey whats the best and easiest way to strip the coating off aluminum wheels. looks like I got some acid burns up under the coating. and theyre brown after sittin a while
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WHITE_TRASH

#1
February 15, 2009, 09:14:16 PM
Muratic acid will strip them down to the base aluminum.  If you can't find any go  to a place that washes semi's and I'll bet they will wash them down for a few bucks.
Full hydro, 186:1 with an auto and 44's what could go wrong??

93tonkatoy

#2
February 15, 2009, 09:43:48 PM
Any swimming pool supply store should have it. But, be very careful with it. It is very strong. And do not use it on the rims while they are laying on concrete. It will eat the concrete.
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87yoter

#3
February 15, 2009, 09:50:11 PM
Ive heard that but wasnt brave enough to try. doesnt discolor it or anything? yeah that stuffs nasty ive used it quite a bit at work before sealin concrete. you ever breathed in that stuff
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WHITE_TRASH

#4
February 15, 2009, 09:50:58 PM
If you wet the concrete down before you spray them and make sure it stays wet the concrete will be just fine. :greengrin:


The wheels will be stripped clean and look white.  You can polish them from that point if you like.
Full hydro, 186:1 with an auto and 44's what could go wrong??

87yoter

#5
February 15, 2009, 09:55:01 PM
is there any specific steps to it or just pour it on and watch her burn
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kneedownnate

#6
February 15, 2009, 10:02:00 PM
Ace hardware has some  :thumbs:
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WHITE_TRASH

#7
February 15, 2009, 10:06:20 PM
They use weed sprayers at teh truck washes.  A normal squirt bottle should work just fine.  They spray it on dry wheels then wipe them down with a wool mit to clean them up well.
Full hydro, 186:1 with an auto and 44's what could go wrong??

Yota-Freak

#8
February 15, 2009, 10:06:52 PM
HCL bro, just wear some gloves

germ

#9
February 16, 2009, 12:40:02 AM
Don't breath the vapors either...permanent lung damage if you get enough of it. Also wear eye protection!!!!
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junya92toy

#10
February 16, 2009, 04:34:19 PM
Forget the acid, just go find a place that does bead blasting. Any powder coating place prob does it. And if you use the acid, bet a couple of huge boxers of baking soda it neutralizes the acid.
Dr.Maxwe001 – well i have a 15 gal compressor now and if I gett he 60  and then use the 15 as a reserve that wil give me 75 gal  thats close to 80 isnt it ?

87yoter

#11
February 16, 2009, 04:55:55 PM
tryed the acid twice. no luck. they shine like a mofo but I still got the coating and the wormholes. and a hell of a headache! any other suggestions or did I do it wrong?
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sweetmeat

#12
February 16, 2009, 05:39:09 PM
Beadblast it.  Any metal stripping outfit will do it for you
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87yoter

#13
February 16, 2009, 05:57:26 PM
not sure if its worth the drive. theres nothin like that in this little :pokinit: town
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sweetmeat

#14
February 16, 2009, 06:13:19 PM
I see..... 
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February 17, 2009, 09:46:28 PM
Quote from: 87yoter on February 16, 2009, 04:55:55 PM
tryed the acid twice. no luck. they shine like a mofo but I still got the coating and the wormholes. and a hell of a headache! any other suggestions or did I do it wrong?

did you miss the part about wearing respiratory protection? 
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kneedownnate

#16
February 17, 2009, 11:28:34 PM
Have you tried a good paint stripper?  Aircraft stripper to be exact, potent crap.  Oh, and WEAR A DAMN RESPERATOR!!!  It's some potent :pokinit:  :yupyup:
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87yoter

#17
February 21, 2009, 05:38:54 PM
yeah i used aircraft the other day on em it worked pretty good but for some reason one of them kinda turned black in spots and the rest didnt. dont know what thats about but as soon as I get a chance Ill polish them out and hope it takes it off. hope so!
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jimbo74

#18
February 21, 2009, 05:52:23 PM
what about oven cleaner?
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