as the title states, how do you get black paint off of chrome wheels without damaging the chrome?

anybody overcome this before? is it possible? let me know what you think.

thanks guys!

 

I would say clay bar it that should work.

 

i may have to try a clay bar, do you know if it will damage the wheels at all though, the chrome? and what type of clay bar would you use? any suggestions, i know some are better than others.

thanks

 

Is this overspray that accidentally got on the wheels, or were they intentionally painted black? If painted black, it will depend on whether they used laquer, enamel, or powder coat.

 

whoever painted the wheels used laquer or enamel, they were not powdercoated, thanks so far for help.

does acetone or paint thinner work?

thanks

 

Claybar definately wont take it off, lol ---

 

would you suggest acetone or paint thinner?

would that take it off without damaging the chrome? and why not clay bar? i have heard yes from several people.

thanks

 

Chrome is impervious to most petro based products. Lacquer thinner will remove most paints as will xylene...Home Depot ...about $7.95 _ use in the open air and beware they are tough on your fingers, lungs and skin.

 

thanks for the imput, i may just get a few things to try out, i just dont want to end up tearing my chrome wheels up if i could have prevented it in the beginning.

paint thinner and clay bar still seem to be the top two options from what i have been told.

keep them coming!

 

Clay bars work for things like overspray and little spots. It's not going to strip the paint off painted wheels, if that's why you're asking "why not clay bar?". Chemical stripping sounds like your only option.

 

what is the process for chemical stripping? what all do i need?

thanks

 

I’d suggest you try a chemical paint stripper, probably something like Jasco. That’s for removing paint from chrome. Jasco doesn’t scratch or damage the chrome, and you should get in spray, or gel form.