removing paint off of mag wheels??

[corysmeltzer]

i just picked up a set of old bmx mag wheels and the previous owner painted them white and really bad job at that! :x i actually want them the yellow they were originally but didn't know if there is a trick to get the spray paint off easily or if i should just sand them down and repaint them??? they are plastic... and the yellow they were would match the project i want to put them on perfectly. any ideas that wouldn't be too abrasive and ruin the plastic??

 

[scrumblero]

brake fluid works on most plastics, keep it wet till it starts to lift, lighter fluid works too , but test both first to make sure it doesn't soften the plastic.

 

[Big Fat Whitewalls]

Try easy off oven cleaner, I use it on model cars. It'll burn ya though, so be careful.

 

[Anonymous]

I've had good results with E-Z Off oven cleaner too.

 

[corysmeltzer]

ahhh okay... will give it a try, thanks

 

[Lugisland]

I hope I'm not breaking any rules by posting a link to a different forum, but there is a guy on BMX museum named Butlerglc who bead blasts mags and z rims. He does really nice work, and it is very affordable... $20.00 + return shipping. Here is a link http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=200282
Tom