Has any body every stipped the paint off there wheels and cleaned them up so they shined, the paint is messed up on mine thats y i might try it. What can i use to do this , and will it work on the painted rims.

 

You can strip them with some stuff called "Aircraft Remover" available at Wal-Mart back in the automotive paints section. It's a blue can with white writing. I can give you some tips if you decide to follow through.

Any aluminum can be polished up to be made shiney - its just a matter of how much effort you are willing to put into it. I have never seen it done on Salad Shooter's (I suppose that's what wheels you are talking about) - but I am sure it's been done. I have thought about it myself a few times - but I already have aftermarket wheels that I like, so I figure why try now?

 

I am going to try this out this week or weekend, I have done so stuff like this before and put a good bit of time in them, any thing that i should do or any tip to help me out so they look good would really help.


thanks again

 

When stripping the wheels - number one - use some non-porous gloves!! That stipper burns. Secondly, let it sit for a while. The stuff will eat everything off the longer it sits - in NON-direct sunlight, but not indoors - an ambient temperature is best.

For the polishing - I recommend you cruise over to Eastwoodco.com and check out their polishing stuff - they also have a how to page. That should get you started.