Removing a powder coated finish
 

Does anyone have input/ideas as to the best way to remove a powder coated finish? I purchased a set of YH rims for my Camaro that are powder coated..they look good, but the color is a little off, and I'd rather repaint them.

Thanks!

Pat

Re: Removing a powder coated finish
 

Find someone that can dip or chemical strip them, thats the easiest. You can some times use aircraft paint stripper on them also. Blasting is tuff to do.

Re: Removing a powder coated finish
 

Plastic media blasting.

Re: Removing a powder coated finish
 

Thanks Guys...I appreciate the info! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Pat

Re: Removing a powder coated finish
 

We just stripped an intake by using aircraft stripper.

Re: Removing a powder coated finish
 

Let me ask a stupid question.... why can't you just paint them the correct color right over the powder coat?

Re: Removing a powder coated finish
 

Not a stupid question at all.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
It's a matter of the date code stampings on the rims. The powder coating filled in the factory stamped numbers/letters on the rims to the point that you can hardly see them on a couple of the wheels. Between that, and the powder coated color looking more grey than silver, is enough to get me looking at stripping them and starting fresh.

Pat

Re: Removing a powder coated finish
 

That makes sense Pat...never dawned on me the code numbers would be filled in. Good luck with the project.

Re: Removing a powder coated finish
 

Eastwood has a powder coating stripper.

Re: Removing a powder coated finish
 

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=131019