I have recnetly brought some BBS rims, i am in the process of getting them back to a chrome finish, but i cant remove some of the lacquer, I've tried paint stripper,but its not much love.
has anyone got any ideas, on how to get round this?
Removing Lacquer - Help
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Piers0930
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Removing Lacquer - Help
Hi
I have recnetly brought some BBS rims, i am in the process of getting them back to a chrome finish, but i cant remove some of the lacquer, I've tried paint stripper,but its not much love.
has anyone got any ideas, on how to get round this?
I have recnetly brought some BBS rims, i am in the process of getting them back to a chrome finish, but i cant remove some of the lacquer, I've tried paint stripper,but its not much love.
has anyone got any ideas, on how to get round this?
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Re: Removing Lacquer - Help
Take them to a local engineering firm and get them acid dipped or bead blasted.
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Piers0930
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Re: Removing Lacquer - Help
Thank you Alex
I have got the splits blasted and the wheels dipped.
£30 a wheel - seems fair enough.
Should be ready Wednesday.
I have got the splits blasted and the wheels dipped.
£30 a wheel - seems fair enough.
Should be ready Wednesday.