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Old 03-15-2015, 07:06 PM
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I am using aircraft remover to strip the clear coat. I've caked it on / power washed it off 3 times at 30 min. intervals with no results. Are these rims a chrome plated version or should I use a different stripper? They are on a 2000 ws6 with correct center caps. They're 17 inch and have GM stamped on them. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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Are you sure there is a clear on them still?
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^^^thats what i was thinking too ... mine came off no problem immediately almost all on 1st coat with 7 dollar walmart stripper - really no need to buy anything stronger (not sure what you paid but just stating as a research point maybe for future viewers) ... well, start trying to polish & if they shine up then obviously the clear coat is gone is all i can think of.
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...picture of the wheels would help

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Try a little metal polish. If it turns black they are uncoated. If not then they are still coated.
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Originally Posted by The Guz
Try a little metal polish. If it turns black they are uncoated. If not then they are still coated.
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If you didnt see the clear coat peeling within a minute after the stripper touching the rim, then maybe the rims have already been stripped previously.



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