Strip Powdercoated Rims

vlvte90 · 11-14-2014, 08:02 PM

Anyone know if its possible to remove powdercoat from a rim and refinish and polish? Rims are currently gloss black powdercoated with a hyper silver finish underneath. (VMR V713). Whether it be through sand blasting/media blasting. Any shop recommendations in the Bay Area as well? Thanks.

radiofrequency · 11-16-2014, 07:21 AM

Yes you can strip a powder coated wheel. I recently acquired a new 911 C4S, unfortunately the package included wheels that were black, until I had them stripped and repainted in the traditional Porsche silver. I don't have pictures, but you could certainly approach a good detailer in your area for this type of information, they seemed to be dialed in with the folks who perform rim repairs, coating etc.

FOURSIXTEEN · 11-16-2014, 03:40 PM

aircraft remover or oven cleaner will remove it..... or soda/sandblasting..... no recommendations though.... look for a "wheelpros" around you they refinish wheels

BzsBimmer · 11-16-2014, 04:54 PM

There's a few in the bay area. You can check the regional forum
I know on M3forum, we talked about this

AUTO FIXED
Jeff Finley - Owner
3687 Old Santa Rita Rd., Suite #21
Pleasanton, CA 94588
925.580.6994

Riteway in Walnut Creek
Wheel Technique in Santa Clara

I am in the central valley so there are some good shops out here
I used Stockton Wheel and there's a good one in Sacramento but the name escapes me right now

vlvte90 · 11-16-2014, 04:55 PM

Thanks for the input guys! I'll definitely call up those shops tomorrow and get some more details.

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vlvte90 Private First Class 9 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Strip Powdercoated Rims Anyone know if its possible to remove powdercoat from a rim and refinish and polish? Rims are currently gloss black powdercoated with a hyper silver finish underneath. (VMR V713). Whether it be through sand blasting/media blasting. Any shop recommendations in the Bay Area as well? Thanks.
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FOURSIXTEEN First Lieutenant 94 Rep 315 Posts Drives: 08' e90 M3 6MT / 97' e36 M3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: DFW Texas iTrader: (1)	aircraft remover or oven cleaner will remove it..... or soda/sandblasting..... no recommendations though.... look for a "wheelpros" around you they refinish wheels
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BzsBimmer Major General 3284 Rep 6,726 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	There's a few in the bay area. You can check the regional forum I know on M3forum, we talked about this AUTO FIXED Jeff Finley - Owner 3687 Old Santa Rita Rd., Suite #21 Pleasanton, CA 94588 925.580.6994 Riteway in Walnut Creek Wheel Technique in Santa Clara I am in the central valley so there are some good shops out here I used Stockton Wheel and there's a good one in Sacramento but the name escapes me right now
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vlvte90 Private First Class 9 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the input guys! I'll definitely call up those shops tomorrow and get some more details.
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radiofrequency Field Marshall 307 Rep 515 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 ZCP, 2021 M2 Comp Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Somewhere in Africa iTrader: (0)	Yes you can strip a powder coated wheel. I recently acquired a new 911 C4S, unfortunately the package included wheels that were black, until I had them stripped and repainted in the traditional Porsche silver. I don't have pictures, but you could certainly approach a good detailer in your area for this type of information, they seemed to be dialed in with the folks who perform rim repairs, coating etc.
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