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BadYellowCorvette May 28, 2011 11:56 AM

Best way to sand/polish out F4I wheels?
 
Been trying to search the forum to see what the best route is to strip and sand the wheels down to a mirror finish and was wondering if anybody has a tutorial with pictures or from another forum? How much time should it take to just do the wheel lips? Thanks!

vegas_rebel May 28, 2011 12:16 PM

The wheel lips are essentially pre-shined. Just use some Kleen Strip around the edges and it should come off with a garden hose.

Past the lip, where the texture roughs up, the paint adheres much more strongly. I think you'll need some sort of wire wheel or something to get all the paint out, or else a ton of sandpaper and patience. Multiple coats of paint stripper didn't take everything off.

Here's a pic I took this week when I was stripping my wheels. The really bubbly part is the easy part.

https://cbrforum.com/forum/attachmen...t-imag0149-jpg

usafstud May 28, 2011 02:58 PM

might do this to my spare wheel set

crazychris1981 May 28, 2011 07:33 PM

why not get them sand blasted?

coolcloo May 28, 2011 09:51 PM

Try Aircraft Remover.

BadYellowCorvette May 28, 2011 10:59 PM

Thanks does anybody know where a tutorial is on stripping and polishing out wheels.

Gilly May 28, 2011 11:16 PM

Try jasco it will work for sure go to home depot and ask for it

BadYellowCorvette May 29, 2011 03:55 PM

Anybody have a tutorial with pics?

nowensby May 30, 2011 07:32 AM

You need a picture tutorial for taking sandpaper to your wheels?

1) Spray with aircraft remover
2) Let Sit
3) Pressure Wash to blast away loose paint
Repeat steps 1-3 as needed to remove all paint.

Then follow this:
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1259115

CBRme May 30, 2011 09:34 AM

i agree aircraft stripper is the way to go and u can pick it up at most part stores


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