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i screwed up....again!
So, I was painting the centers of my Castrol Supras rims white. I am using enamel and they look like complete crap! How can i strip the paint off and retain the shinyness of the rims? Thanks!
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Re: i screwed up....again!
nobody?
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Now, if the rim has chrome plating on it. You'll have to strip everything and then start over in which case you could saved yourself the wait and read this thread in the FAQ: http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...007#post579007 BTW, to replace the chrome plating you will want something like Alclad.
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Re: i screwed up....again!
enamel you say use mineral spirits but dont over do it
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Re: i screwed up....again!
Mineral spirits will be a pain in the butt and probably won't take the chrome off (not without a lot of picking and scraping). Use oven cleaner. Let it sit for an hour and the plating should lift right off, taking the paint with it. If not, let them sit for longer (like a week) and the paint is guaranteed to come off. And why do they look "like complete crap"?
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Re: i screwed up....again!
Well, after letting the paint set..they don't look too terribly bad. haha. I'm gonna put another thin coat on tonorrow, then detail and decal them. Wish me luck!
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Might have been mentioned elsewhere but anybody know will brake fluid strip chrome plating off plastics?
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Isopropyl alcohol. strips everything, FAST.
well in most cases, anyway. I'd guess that you sprayed white directly on chrome? if so, then you probably got a bunch of fish eye looking blemishes? it's because the paint won't stick to the chrome. the trick to painting chrome is lots of VERY THIN coats letting them dry for at least 10-20 minutes between coats.
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