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hornet6
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« on: January 23, 2011, 10:13:47 PM »
Hi all...Do you think its ok to use paint stripper on my mag wheels,on my project,rather than getting em bead blasted. Huh Huh
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« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2011, 10:38:25 PM »
I've used it to strip clear lacquer off alloys without any problems.
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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2011, 01:51:47 PM »
I used Nitromorse on the factory GM wheels okay. In the past I have used a caustic oven cleaner that was chaeap and worked well but I suspect it was taken off the market due to H&S
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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2011, 02:20:03 PM »
at work i have a caustic soda bath for cleaning catering equipment, if i put ally in it turns black and pits straight away. strong mix tho. would be wary with wheels...
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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2011, 03:21:31 PM »
twizzles got a caustic bath for stripping wheels prior to polishing. if he drops by he,ll point you in the right direction cheers toad Wink
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« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2011, 06:47:42 PM »
cheers yow lot.....i might just buy a tin of nitromours and try a small area of the wheel and see what happens.
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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2011, 07:00:13 PM »
Be very very careful using caustic soda on aluminum as it gives of hydrogen  Shocked
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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2011, 07:07:38 PM »
nitromours is fine mate i'v used i loads of times,on ali no problems,
make sure you were goggles and gloves.
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