Damn Dirty Ape

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How did they clean off the wheel? I've been checking around and every place says beadblasting would be too severe and could damage the finish.

THey say they can paint, but I'll need to get it cleaned somewhere else first.

How did you go about it? I don't think just painting over the clear and paint already on the OEM will work, so?

glenns280

If you are using regular paint sand the wheel first then use primer,paint and clear.I you are using plasti dip just clean the wheel with alcohol then paint. You could get some wheel acid and clean them real good.

Damn Dirty Ape

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I won't be doing the painting myself though.

G2G

There are a lot of different media options for media blasting. Just because they use beads 99% of the time doesn't mean they have to, you should be able to find a shop that has other medias they can use that won't be as hard on the wheels.

- Steiner

matt99

they can use wood chips/nut shells to blast among other media....there are tons of options

LM_12

Clean them with a mild laqcuer thinner. Napa sells it. Scrub them 3 or 4 times and be sure that there isn't any silicone or tire dressing on them.

93Cobra#2771

iTrader: (2)

Typically whoever does the painting does the surface prep. Different paints require different prep.

If you are paying to have them done, I would suggest finding someone who will do the prep as well.

Damn Dirty Ape

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definitely, that's my plan. I want to just drop them off with a color pic of what I want and pick them up. I don't claim to know anything about painting except the basics.

Damn Dirty Ape

iTrader: (1)

Would the lacquer thinner take off the clear and paint? I'm sorry , don't know much about painting.

LM_12

Cheap mild lacquer thinner will not damage the paint. In fact it's used by body shops as a surface prep in place of the expensive cleaners.