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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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i have a set of oem c5 zo6 wheels that are plasti diped. i am taking of the plasti dip to get them powder coated. i seen youtube videos on people taking this off very easy in minutes but this seems to be taking forever to peel off i already tried using a heat gun and no luck. (it has four coats btw) what does everyone use to take to take this off more easy or just it requires just time and patience??
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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might try the pressure washer at a car wash?
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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They will get media blasted at the powdercoaters most likely anyways I wouldnt even bother. But +1 on the pressure washer.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:23 AM
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Going through the same thing. Bought a set of plasti diped 10 spokes and was having ALOT of trouble peeling it off. It wasnt applied thick enough to peel.

I tried using goof off and it takes it right off. Youll need 2 cans for 4 wheels.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 04:03 AM
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I have took that stuff off before and it was rather easy,as someone said the car wash/pressure washer should take it right off,if you apply it right it should be very easy,but people are know it alls and never read directions
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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That's weird because when I called to get a quote to get them powdercoated I mentioned to them that they were plasti diped and they didn't know what that was, that they were going to charge more if I took them with the plasti dip. But I will try pressure whashing them and try the goop off.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 04:01 AM
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Of course they will charge more, you could always try using some kind of stronger cleaner, i would think a lil gas on a rag would wipe it right off with no effort at all,are you sure you bought the right stuff lol
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