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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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Well im thinking of stripping down my ZR1s and polish them up a bit and paint them black again, I have a question tough.Do i need to remove my tire? or i can just strip them down without removing my tire? I might get this done during the weekend just wanted to know if the product will fawk up my tire . TIA
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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This stuff works great on paint!!! I highly recommend it. I have never sprayed it on rubber and I would think you probably need to tape off the tire to protect it. It is very acidic and I don't know how the rubber would hold up.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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Aircraft remover huh? I'll take any extra you have...
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Bad Black SS
Well im thinking of stripping down my ZR1s and polish them up a bit and paint them black again
Don't polish them any. Making the surface smoother will make it harder for the paint to adhere. If anything, you'll want to scuff them up a bit. A copper bristled wire wheel works good for this.

I have a question tough.Do i need to remove my tire? or i can just strip them down without removing my tire? I might get this done during the weekend just wanted to know if the product will fawk up my tire . TIA
The first time I ever stripped a set of wheels, I had a set of Michelin Pilot MXX3's on them and I didn't mask the tires off. The spots where the chemical got on the tire caused the tires to turn a brownish color, and it wouldn't come off with scrubbing. It sort've like, bleached the rubber. PLEASE, cover your tires.

Also, please be careful when handling this stuff so as not to get any on your skin. Stuff burns like mace.
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
Don't polish them any. Making the surface smoother will make it harder for the paint to adhere. If anything, you'll want to scuff them up a bit. A copper bristled wire wheel works good for this.



The first time I ever stripped a set of wheels, I had a set of Michelin Pilot MXX3's on them and I didn't mask the tires off. The spots where the chemical got on the tire caused the tires to turn a brownish color, and it wouldn't come off with scrubbing. It sort've like, bleached the rubber. PLEASE, cover your tires.

Also, please be careful when handling this stuff so as not to get any on your skin. Stuff burns like mace.
Thanks bro,i guess ill just polish what i wont be painting, Your a little to late about the burning stuff tough
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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Thanks bro,i guess ill just polish what i wont be painting, Your a little to late about the burning stuff tough
lol, its like a horrible surprise. you feel it get on you, and your like no big deal, then 20 seconds later your like HOLY ****!!! and your running for any water source you can find. (ask me how i know lol )
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Old Jun 17, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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lol, its like a horrible surprise. you feel it get on you, and your like no big deal, then 20 seconds later your like HOLY ****!!! and your running for any water source you can find. (ask me how i know lol )
How do you know? LMAO, i have also experienced other stinging products one of them was for removing graffiti,Since i dont like to read the label i went at it, damn it was only the mist that was nearly choking me imagine spraying it to myself?
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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just dismount and remount/balance the tires........sounds like it's a little late though....

Aircraft remover is awesome!

Just out of curiousity....you can buy it at Walmart and it sits unlocked on the shelves for anyone to buy....but spray paint is locked up and you have to be 18 to buy it....

Just an observation...I'd be far more afraid of aircraft remover than spray paint!
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