Stripping Fuchs, The correct process Options

[Joseph Mills]

Looking for a good stripper to remove the black paint off of 911 style fuchs. Brand name/specific solution name and source would be helpful.

Any tips on the process would help too since I have never done anything like this. I would like to avoid standing back and saying "Dang, I shouldn't have done that".

Joseph
75' 914 2.0L AX bound

[Joseph Mills]

Scott,
I coincidently met Mike Lindsey Friday. They strip, paint & polish the rims & spokes for 500.00. He showed me current work being done and their work is absolutely beautiful. It's like looking at jewelry. Their polish work looks like chrome, and their painting is flawless. I would recommend them to anyone. Once my car is painted I'm going to have my fuchs done by them.

After receiving some tips from others, here is what I have done for now. I used BIX brand spray-on stripper (from HoDePo). You spray on one coat and ten minutes later, spray on a second coat on top of the first. Fifteen minutes later I used a small brass wire brush and simply brushed off the paint. It took about five minutes of brushing per wheel. I couldn't believe how easy it was. Well, except for the fourth wheel, which evidently is a "newer" fuchs wheel with some kind of heavy duty paint on it. It took six complete treatments to remove most of the paint and there is still recessed areas with paint left. PITA.

The three wheels that were easy to do are easily identifiable. The paint is more of a dark gray than an actual black. And it is very flat, almost chalky looking. These are so easy to do I would encourage anyone to try stripping their own. The fourth wheel that was a PITA has a deep rich black color with a semi-gloss finish. If you have four of these wheels you'd be better off paying to have it done.

I am leaving the clear coat of anodized on and will be lightly spraying the recessed areas of the wheels black, leaving the spokes and rims with the dull shine of the alloy for a vintage look. They already look soooo much better than they did. However, I'm still taking them to Lindsey at some later date. Thanks for the links - I didn't even know they had a website.

Joseph
75' 914 2.0L AX bound