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Technical => Wheel & Tire Forum => Topic started by: 1969deluxebus on February 12, 2004, 07:20:29 PM

Title: Stripping
Post by: 1969deluxebus on February 12, 2004, 07:20:29 PM

is there a place you can get alloy rims stripped meaning dipped so there is no dirt on them any more or is it just elbow grease time
matt street

Title: Stripping
Post by: Stephan Schmidt on February 13, 2004, 08:29:55 AM

just get the wheels sandblasted, and then use an air nozzle to clean it, and then grab the wheels with a new clean rag or cloth.  just wipe them down before paint or powdercoating.  

just my .02

But in regards to getting them dipped and cleaned, I don't really know of a place that does that.

Stephan

Title: Stripping
Post by: Rooodie on February 13, 2004, 09:11:02 AM

You can take them to Redi-Strip, but blasting them is probably just as good.  

Title: Stripping
Post by: Stephan Schmidt on February 13, 2004, 09:36:25 AM

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You can take them to Redi-Strip, but blasting them is probably just as good.

oh right, ready strip is near national tire whole sale just off of river road I believe.

Stephan

Title: Stripping
Post by: 1969deluxebus on February 13, 2004, 10:57:20 AM

is all this still good if they are going to be polished and if they are alloy mags?
matt street

Title: Stripping
Post by: Stephan Schmidt on February 13, 2004, 12:06:15 PM

I think that if the rims are clean (no rust, damage, don't need to be straightened) then I don't see why they couldn't be stripped.  if the alloys need a bit of work, I'd get them blasted and then repaired and polished :D

Stephan

Title: Stripping
Post by: kombikruiser on February 17, 2004, 11:23:18 PM

redistrip does a really good job. i had my drums cleaned up, and had their satin black anodizing/baking process done to them, and they still look new after 3 years.
i think it was 80 bucks for all 4 drums, and they resist heat and chipping really well.