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Offline Don R

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750 A rim finish Q?
« on: February 03, 2016, 08:37:18 PM »
 I bought a 17" 750A? aluminum rear wheel assembly for my drag bike project, it's got a fresh Shinko on it.
 Anyway the aluminum rim shines real well in spots but there's a coating on it that needs to come off. What's the best way to remove the clear coat without taking it apart? Stripper, Scotchbrite, oven cleaner?

 The 16X5" M&H is gorgeous but might be too old to use now, it looks awesome but would be a bear to turn a corner with. I'll leave it mounted up for shows or a little cackle action .
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Re: 750 A rim finish Q?
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2016, 08:41:47 PM »
I suspect clear anodize.. Might come off with oven cleaner but not real sure of that.. 
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Re: 750 A rim finish Q?
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2016, 03:31:41 PM »
I'm sure a little stripper would take off any clear coat that is on there with ease. I've used it when polishing aluminum engine parts to take off the factory clear coat.

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Re: 750 A rim finish Q?
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2016, 04:07:57 PM »
If it is the same stuff that was on my 81 650 Custom Comstar wheels stripper won't touch it. I used a Scotchbright pad and a lot of elbow grease. Polished up nicely though.

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Re: 750 A rim finish Q?
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2016, 06:55:32 PM »
 I had some luck on a painted cb400F engine case with Scotchbrite and carb cleaner. When it dried the goo stuck again so I added WD40 to the mix. I'll try that and report back.
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Re: 750 A rim finish Q?
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2016, 03:16:53 PM »
Oven cleaner will remove the anodizing.   Then you will be free to polish the rim.
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