DodgyRog Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Okay after losing out on the wheels I was after for Japfest, http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=216289 I am considering taking the laquer off the polished lip. So I have a couple of questions............ If I tape off the cantre area and the tyres, can I use a paint striper carefully to remove the laquer and then a light sand to remove any corrosion marks and then buff and polish them back up ? Another question is can I then re-laquer with a spray tin laquer or is this a problem, as I have noticed a few people that say they remove the laquer, but have never heard anyone saying they reapply it after. A couple of pics of the worst part When I do manage to secure some new wheels, these will be sent off for a full refurb and kept as winter wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardod Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I had exactly the same but twice as worse, my whole rim was covered with that and i had to use a very rough sandpaper to get it gone. after that i used fine sandpaper and then i gave it a good polish. they look like new now their taken care off is 1 or 2 days work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 I had exactly the same but twice as worse, my whole rim was covered with that and i had to use a very rough sandpaper to get it gone. after that i used fine sandpaper and then i gave it a good polish. they look like new now their taken care off is 1 or 2 days work. I take it you didnt use a paint stripper or re-laquer them after then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 (edited) hi mate mine where like that, i just used 400 grit plenty of soapy water [fairy liquid a good squirt] to get the laquer off then 800 w/d then 1200.then an old piece of 1200 using autosol on the 1200 keep it slightly wet you will be amazed at the shine this method produces. before and after pics Edited May 3, 2010 by Dave (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 hi mate mine where like that, i just used 400 grit plenty of soapy water [fairy liquid a good squirt] to get the laquer off then 800 w/d then 1200.then an old piece of 1200 using autosol on the 1200 keep it slightly wet you will be amazed at the shine this method produces. before and after pics Sorry just back from Turkey, think I might give it a go over the next couple of days, but did you re laquer them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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