Cheviot Hotwire Baked On Paint Removal

[Elmo2003]

hey there guys

i am trying to remove the ugly gold paint from my set of cheviot hotwires i have tried areosol paint stripper but no luck

any one had the same problem

if so any ideas ov how to remove it via chemicals without having to get the old sandpaper out

[m0ss4yy]

-Petrol

-Rag

Go Hard.

Takes time but does get the job done

[RUNAMUCK]

brake fluid eat paint good.

[m0ss4yy]

You'll needa get petrol/brake fluid and leave it to sit on the paint for a little while, then scrape it off..

Brake fluid strips paint off bodywork pretty quickly

[mutiny]

sand blast

[m0ss4yy]

sand blast

Sand blasting can ruin the alloy, my mate was going to get his sand blasted a while back at the same time as his engine bay, and the sand blaster guy said I wouldn't recommend it unless you want the rim to be fucked and have a matte finish when u paint them

[bubblegoose]

sand blasting gives a good base to start polishing

[Mike-e]

things

depends what grit you blast it with and what pressure. you can get a very fine finish with AD grade bead yet you can dig holes in alloy with straight garnet

[m0ss4yy]

I think garnet is what the dude was using.. and a ridiculously powerful compressor

[anhonyb]

yes, compressor was rather powerful.. he started it with a key

[ESKIN8R]

Engine reconditioner down port road does bead blasting

[Rusty]

take tyres soak overnight in soda crystals

[Steelies]

polish them till they turn into steels

[Insani-T]

Bead blast, problem solved.

[Simon]

take tyres soak overnight in soda crystals

That wont get the paint off. Will just get them real clean.

From now on I will only ever acid dip wheels. No harm to alloy and the paint comes off like jelly.

Then if the alloy has corrosion under the paint a bead blast gets it perfect. There is a difference between bead and sand. Beads are glass and arnt as harsh on the alloy.

[two_days_late]

Used a wirebrush drill bit to get the paint off some old wheels, worked really well.

[mutiny]

Used a wirebrush drill bit to get the paint off some old wheels, worked really well.

ya wouldnt get a wire wheel into the spokes on a hotwire though

[Bling]

Then if the alloy has corrosion under the paint a bead blast gets it perfect. There is a difference between bead and sand. Beads are glass and arnt as harsh on the alloy.

Using beach sand is dangerous, as is using glass. Using glass isn't as harsh on what you're blasting, but will stick into whatever you are blasting. Garnet ftw imo. Doesn't break down like the others and is safer to use. Still not safe to use, but of those 3 types, its better, use all the safety gear too imo.

I haven't blasted wheels with it yet, but have done smaller parts in my blasting cabinet and the garnet does a good job which leaves a surface perfect for painting.

I got this branded garnet from a local blasting company (big company and its all they use) http://garnetsales.com/ ~$40 for 25kg. No good if you are just going to spray it all around ya back yard though