slimeball Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I just bought a basket case banshee today. I noticed that this one has the oldschool gold rims but they're painted black. Anyone know if I can sand blast the paint off without killing the gold finish? Should I sodablast instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdgriff Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I do a bit of sand blasting and it will straight take it down to bear metal. SB is not an option if you want the gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I think soda will strip the gold anodizing too. I have an old gold rim and a soda blaster,I'll try it some time and let you know. If you're not in a hurry. Soaking them in thinner would work, I'd be careful with stripper though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeCanBanshee Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Air craft grade paint remover might work. Especially if it was rattle caned black auto parts stores carry it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie B Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Air craft grade paint remover might work. Especially if it was rattle caned black auto parts stores carry it Go this route sir. The gold on the OEM rims are anodized. Paint remover won't hurt it. Use lacquer thinner on a very wet rag to finish after the remover to make them perfect. Don't sandblast them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynail Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Brake Kleen and wipe the paint off with a paper towel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie B Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Just make sure the product you use DOESN'T have sodium hydroxide in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupelx Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Some strippers remove anodizing. Chlorinated brake cleaner should clclean them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeCanBanshee Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Goof off graffiti remover works well to just takes more elbow grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 YES, baking soda strips anodizing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimeball Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Thanks guys. Its been 4 degrees here for the last couple of days so I havent gotten to this project. I'm going to give break cleaner a shot first. If that doesnt go well I'll try to track down the aircraft grade paint remover. Glad I didn't try soda blasting. Thanks for trying that out for me HQ soldier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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