How to strip powdercoat?

twister · Feb 10, 2015

I have some black rims I'm trying to strip the edges so they're silver. It seems like I've been sanding forever, still a lot of black left. What should I be doing? Thanks, Dave.

villageidiot · Feb 11, 2015

Maybe hook em up in a truing stand and use a power sander while you spin em?

twister · Feb 11, 2015

Well, I'm almost done sanding the front wheel, boy that powder coat sure is tough.

pick · Feb 11, 2015

It really is tough! It will build up the muscles in your arms though. The only other way is to sandblast or burn off, neither of which will work for your application. Just keep sanding bro!

roadwarrior · Feb 11, 2015

The powder coat is actually a good foundation for your paint. Sand it with some 400 or 600 then paint over it.

order99 · Feb 14, 2015

roadwarrior said:
The powder coat is actually a good foundation for your paint. Sand it with some 400 or 600 then paint over it.

The question is though, is Twister going to be using any rim brakes for this build? I personally can't find a paint that withstands rim brakes for long aside from either the raw alloy or the powdercoat itself.

Having said that, i'm trying an Epoxy-based appliance paint on some rims if the weather ever warms up, so maybe i'll get lucky this time...