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Old 11-17-2009, 05:20 PM
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Question Painting Aluminum Wheels

I bought a car with aluminum wheels that was painted black and i want 2 repaint them...how should i go about doing this????
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Old 11-17-2009, 05:26 PM
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You should buy spray paint and paint them?
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Old 11-17-2009, 05:29 PM
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Default Re: Painting Aluminum Wheels

yeah but do i take the old paint off first???and if so how???or do i paint over the old paint???i plan on painting it the same color...
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Aircraft stripper / Sanding

There's a ton of "DIY" on the internet
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Old 11-17-2009, 05:34 PM
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ok thanks man..
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Old 11-17-2009, 05:36 PM
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Default Re: Painting Aluminum Wheels

Originally Posted by TheMuffinMan
Aircraft stripper / Sanding

There's a ton of "DIY" on the internet
Yup. Its not really that complicated.
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Old 11-17-2009, 08:41 PM
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Since its most likely rattle bomb the old paint should come off pretty easy w/o aircraft stripper... 320 should take it off fine... Prime the wheels then paint...
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Default Re: Painting Aluminum Wheels

I like to pee on my wheels when I repaint them. I find it's the easiest way to remove the paint
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