 any extreme cleaning agent to use before painting rims?, after sanding them down.... |
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 Aug 9, 2008 - 8:24 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
hey guys. so im in the process of sanding down my rims in order to prep it up to paint. im having a problem getting all the dirt and grim and tar off of it especially in the back.
for the most part i have it completely cleaned, but some parts i couldnt get off i ended up just sanding it anyways and that seemed to get it off pretty good. but im still just a little worried. is there any super-strong cleaning agent that will completely destroy any amount of dirt left on it? i want the paint to stick as long as possible. |
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Aug 9, 2008 - 8:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 14, '03 From Jacksonville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
mineral spirits? =)
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Aug 9, 2008 - 8:53 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
goo gone
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Aug 9, 2008 - 8:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '07 From Fort Worth, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Paint thinner. I sanded my wheels down, then cleaned them with paint thinner, it will work wonders.
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Aug 9, 2008 - 9:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 14, '03 From Jacksonville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE (GotToyota @ Aug 9, 2008 - 9:58 PM)  Paint thinner. I sanded my wheels down, then cleaned them with paint thinner, it will work wonders. QUOTE (Jen @ Aug 9, 2008 - 9:44 PM) mineral spirits? =) a friend of mine used it before he painted his wheels. worked great. -------------------- |
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Aug 10, 2008 - 2:31 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE (GotToyota @ Aug 9, 2008 - 8:58 PM) Paint thinner. I sanded my wheels down, then cleaned them with paint thinner, it will work wonders. ahh paint thinner. of course! thanks for the help sir! |
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Aug 10, 2008 - 2:48 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 15, '02 From Tasmania(Australia) Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
or prepsol/wax and grease remover (duno what you fellas call it over there) but its like thinners in the fact it removes all crud and sh!t, but doesnt harm paint (i know your in the process of painting wheels but for future reference if you wanted 2 use it to clean off stubborn stains of paintwork you could).
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Aug 10, 2008 - 4:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 24, '06 From Aloha, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
soak in a tub of "simple green", rinse, dry, and then hit 'em with thinner as a final before paint...
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Aug 10, 2008 - 9:22 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 21, '05 From Tacoma, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
MEK
Methel Ethel Keytone. It's similar to acetone. Will remove everything, I repeat EVERYTHING that would keep the paint from sticking. Wear gloves |
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Aug 13, 2008 - 12:45 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 24, '06 From Aloha, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE (RocketScott @ Aug 10, 2008 - 7:22 PM) MEK Methel Ethel Keytone. It's similar to acetone. Will remove everything, I repeat EVERYTHING that would keep the paint from sticking. Wear gloves And safety glasses, and a Niosh Mask or at least a cheap home depot chemical mask... |
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Aug 13, 2008 - 3:11 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
just wash it down with dishwashing liquid. i did that to the whole car before paint
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