Removing paint from z-rims. 
#1 2012-09-27 7:44am
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Removing paint from z-rims.
Got a set of z-rims that were painted by the last owner. Any ideas on how to remove the paint and save the rims?
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#2 2012-09-27 8:04am
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Re: Removing paint from z-rims.
One way is to get them media blasted. Walnut or plastic media should be able to remove the paint and leave you with a perfect rim.
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#3 2012-09-27 8:17am
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Re: Removing paint from z-rims.
i would suggest media blasting or paint remover. I tried walnut blasting on a set of diamong back mags that were spray bombed and it pitted the plastic...
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#4 2012-09-27 8:41am
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Re: Removing paint from z-rims.
Citrus based paint remover... won't mess with color, & safe on plastic/graphite... just my 2 cents
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#5 2012-09-27 8:43am
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Re: Removing paint from z-rims.
Flatlandfox wrote:
Citrus based paint remover... won't mess with color, & safe on plastic/graphite... just my 2 cents
+1 works great.
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#6 2012-09-27 9:15am
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Re: Removing paint from z-rims.
SrRaV1981 wrote:
Flatlandfox wrote:
Citrus based paint remover... won't mess with color, & safe on plastic/graphite... just my 2 cents
+1 works great.
+1 here too.
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#7 2012-09-27 9:20am
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Re: Removing paint from z-rims.
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#8 2012-10-31 11:09am
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Re: Removing paint from z-rims.
is this the right stuff?? I don't wanna melt me mags... 
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#9 2012-10-31 11:21am
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Re: Removing paint from z-rims.
scrumblero wrote:
is this the right stuff?? I don't wanna melt me mags...
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#10 2012-10-31 11:26am
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Re: Removing paint from z-rims.
sweet! thnx man!! 
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#11 2012-11-01 8:20pm
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Re: Removing paint from z-rims.
well, i bought the jug just like pictured above and slapped some on, left it a half hour like it said and it didnt do crap.... so I slapped some more on and left it a couple more hours... didnt do crap. Ima see if I can return it still... 
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#12 2012-11-02 8:38am
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Re: Removing paint from z-rims.
Maybe they painted then with epoxy paint? can u post a picture? and i will let you know if they can be media blasted
Contact me anytime for price for blasting mags or z rims.
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#13 2012-11-03 9:54pm
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Re: Removing paint from z-rims.
butlerglc wrote:
Maybe they painted then with epoxy paint? can u post a picture? and i will let you know if they can be media blasted
would there be a reason I couldn't blast them?? 
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#14 2012-11-03 10:15pm
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#15 2012-11-03 11:17pm
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Re: Removing paint from z-rims.
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Yes u can. Just use fine media and 100 psi and go for it!!!
Contact me anytime for price for blasting mags or z rims.
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#16 2012-11-03 11:39pm
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Re: Removing paint from z-rims.
sweet! Ima try and get at em this week sometime...
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#17 2012-11-04 7:45am
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Re: Removing paint from z-rims.
Let us know how it goes 
Contact me anytime for price for blasting mags or z rims.
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