wheel clear coat

johnnyg45414 · 02-25-2010, 09:05 AM

I have an 02 nomad. The clear coat they put on the wheels is almost gone. (Florida bike). I do have a little bit of the protective coat on the wheel little spots. Anyone know how to remove that coating so that I can polish up my wheels? thanks

chainsaw · 02-25-2010, 11:25 AM

Why not stop by an auto repair shop and see what the recommend. Just a thought.

**Jared** · 02-25-2010, 11:41 AM

I'd imagine paint thinner would work just fine.

zoom45 · 02-25-2010, 06:26 PM

I have stripped the clear coat on other car wheels by spraying Castrol Super Clean (full strength) on them. I never sprayed it on the Nomad because I didn't want to take a chance of removing it. You could also water sand it off with a fine grit (1500) and then polish it.
Zoom45

macmac · 02-26-2010, 09:06 PM

Sounds like you need the wheels off the bike the tires off the wheels and to use paint remover to bare metal. Don't get it on the rubber gweebo in the rear wheel and or in any bearings and seals.

Then paint new and clear as new. If you go polish, it will be real tediuos labor for sure, and then it will still need clear, or you will be a slave to the wheels, your choice though.

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johnnyg45414 Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5	wheel clear coat I have an 02 nomad. The clear coat they put on the wheels is almost gone. (Florida bike). I do have a little bit of the protective coat on the wheel little spots. Anyone know how to remove that coating so that I can polish up my wheels? thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	wheel clear coat Why not stop by an auto repair shop and see what the recommend. Just a thought.
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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	wheel clear coat I'd imagine paint thinner would work just fine. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	wheel clear coat I have stripped the clear coat on other car wheels by spraying Castrol Super Clean (full strength) on them. I never sprayed it on the Nomad because I didn't want to take a chance of removing it. You could also water sand it off with a fine grit (1500) and then polish it. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	wheel clear coat Sounds like you need the wheels off the bike the tires off the wheels and to use paint remover to bare metal. Don't get it on the rubber gweebo in the rear wheel and or in any bearings and seals. Then paint new and clear as new. If you go polish, it will be real tediuos labor for sure, and then it will still need clear, or you will be a slave to the wheels, your choice though. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it Login or Register to Remove Ads
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