screwed up painting rim... what to do?

NSFW 335i · 10-22-2011, 09:35 PM

hey guys, i painted my Z's stock rims today. I painted 3 of them perfectly but messed up on 1. once I messed up I decided to to strip the paint and start over, but i cant get all of the paint off. I worked on it all day and i just dont know what to do..
here a picture of it from my phone...

mike3000fl · 10-22-2011, 09:38 PM

i just learned in another thread that brake parts cleaner will strip it to bare metal.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=599828

N0OS3 · 10-22-2011, 09:47 PM

use "paint stripper" from your local home depot... it makes it bubble up all the way through primer and all and you just wipe away. It's an acid, so you must use chemical resistant gloves... what you can't get, just use a wire brush attachment to scrub it off.

328i · 10-22-2011, 09:50 PM

Let the paint dry and just sand it smooth once it does and repaint.

mike3000fl · 10-22-2011, 09:53 PM

the tire is still on the wheel? any paint on it? if you cant get it clean have a tire shop put the left tire on the right wheel and vice versa. Outside face will now be inside.

theriz · 10-22-2011, 09:54 PM

You, go out and buy a bmw, or buy another bmw.

NSFW 335i · 10-22-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lync9763

use "paint stripper" from your local home depot... it makes it bubble up all the way through primer and all and you just wipe away. It's an acid, so you must use chemical resistant gloves... what you can't get, just use a wire brush attachment to scrub it off.

will try this, then brake parts cleaner in the morning... thanks..

NSFW 335i · 10-22-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by theriz

You, go out and buy a bmw, or buy another bmw.

I wish I can afford another bimmer, I have a 335i coupe right now.

theriz · 10-22-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NewMember

I wish I can afford another bimmer, I have a 335i coupe right now.

i was joking anyways, but really to answer your question, i have no idea.

rollinstone157 · 10-22-2011, 10:53 PM

Yeah, if you screwed up, re-mask the tire, use paint thinner to thin the paint, scrape off as much as you can, sand down the rest of the paint, and just start again.

hamburglar · 10-23-2011, 02:29 AM

Paint stripper and brake fluid have both worked for me. They even have paint stripper in an aerosol can that's pretty good

USC2000 · 10-23-2011, 10:14 AM

Sand and repaint.

N0OS3 · 10-23-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hamburglar

Paint stripper and brake fluid have both worked for me. They even have paint stripper in an aerosol can that's pretty good

the brush applied 'goop' works better... it layers on much thicker. Also, another bit of advise i have is to either work outside or take breaks often to keep from overexposing yourself to the fumes. They're not bad but i'm sure it's not good either.

When i was a kid, i would take bikes apart to the frame and use this paint stripper stuff on them to get them down to bare metal... to get EVERY LITTLE spec of paint, it was a day project on its own, but no type of paint stood a chance.

My masterpiece below when i was 14

///M3NACE · 10-23-2011, 12:58 PM

Your showing us a half naked picture of you at 14? Cool bro

yakev724 · 10-23-2011, 01:31 PM

Klean-strip adhesive remover will remove anything off of anything.

N0OS3 · 10-23-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ihsanshaik

Your showing us a half naked picture of you at 14? Cool bro

thanks, i thought you'd appreciate it

maybe should've cropped it first, huh? ^^^

Slow_335i · 10-23-2011, 02:45 PM

aircraft paint stripper works good.

slimysnails · 10-23-2011, 02:47 PM

this works amazing for stripping paint on metal:

http://www.por15.com/POR-STRIP/productinfo/RSG/

N0OS3 · 10-23-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by slimysnails

this works amazing for stripping paint on metal:

http://www.por15.com/POR-STRIP/productinfo/RSG/

if you've used this from experience and had great results, good on you... but a good rule of thumb is that if it's in a plastic container, it probably won't do much.

Apogee · 10-23-2011, 03:29 PM

powdercoat your rims it will look better and last longer

hamburglar · 10-23-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lync9763

if you've used this from experience and had great results, good on you... but a good rule of thumb is that if it's in a plastic container, it probably won't do much.

+1 You want some stuff that will break down paint and plastic to leave bare metal. The sand and paint method works but IMO it's best to start with a clean surface. I've done several sets of wheels and that's worked out the best.

slimysnails · 10-23-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lync9763

if you've used this from experience and had great results, good on you... but a good rule of thumb is that if it's in a plastic container, it probably won't do much.

i know, the company is switching to metal cans/containers.

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N0OS3 Colonel 147 Rep 2,217 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oak Harbor, WA iTrader: (5)	use "paint stripper" from your local home depot... it makes it bubble up all the way through primer and all and you just wipe away. It's an acid, so you must use chemical resistant gloves... what you can't get, just use a wire brush attachment to scrub it off.
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mike3000fl Banned 138 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	the tire is still on the wheel? any paint on it? if you cant get it clean have a tire shop put the left tire on the right wheel and vice versa. Outside face will now be inside.
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rollinstone157 Brotographer 91 Rep 1,742 Posts Drives: F30 335xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Yeah, if you screwed up, re-mask the tire, use paint thinner to thin the paint, scrape off as much as you can, sand down the rest of the paint, and just start again.
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hamburglar Gun For Hire 1 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Paint stripper and brake fluid have both worked for me. They even have paint stripper in an aerosol can that's pretty good
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USC2000 Lieutenant Colonel 127 Rep 1,603 Posts Drives: F30 328i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: El Paso, TX iTrader: (10)	Sand and repaint. __________________ 2014 Alpine White 328i M Sport \| M Performance Exhaust \| M Performance Front Splitter \| M Performance Carbon Fiber Spoiler \| M Performance Grills \| M Performance Pedals[/SIZE] ______________________
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