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got powdercoated black wheels and i wanna polish the lip...any ideas?? gotta good deal on the wheels but dont wanna run all black i would love to polish the lip but is it too late??

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I used aircraft stripper and a pressure washer on an intake manifold. It worked well except for the little crevices on the manifold which took more time.
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I you use that stuff make sure you ware gloves and safety glasses [Wink]

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Originally posted by essasin:
I used aircraft stripper and a pressure washer on an intake manifold. It worked well except for the little crevices on the manifold which took more time.

I doubt you'd be able to tape off just the lip if you use air craft stripper...that will most likely work IF you plan to strip the whole wheel.

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got my answers...thanks for the help....eh not really... [Roll Eyes]

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powder coats are hard as shit to get off.. u have to strip thew whole wheel then start obver

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