Re: Removing clearcoat without affecting paint underneath???

[Gordon Forbess <gforbess@attglobal.net>]

On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 02:44:12 -0500, "Mark F." <mk1mark@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I just bought a set of wheels for my Audi, and the clearcoat isn't in
> the best of shape anymore - making the wheels look like ass...  Anyone
> know of a product or procedure that'll allow me to remove the crappy
> clearcoat without removing the paint below it?  I'd like to make them
> look a little better, but not go through the bother and expense of
> completely restoring them...

As already stated.. no.  Lacquer thinner, rubber gloves, mask, lots of
rags, fine emery cloth for nicks, and your time.  Assuming your wheels
are silver, buy a couple of cans (not cheap and may be hard to find
locally) Wurth silver paint and clear coat to refinish.  It is, AFAIK
the correct color/paint manufacturer for all German cars.  I
refinished the wheels on my Mercedes coupe (17-hole painted alloys) a
year ago and they look new and absolutely correct.

Gordon

75 Mk I/Drake 1.9
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