Clear coat coming off billet wheels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nickp51chevy · 10-18-2010, 09:20 PM

I just bought these wheels a couple days ago, I hadn't really looked at them close until today. I thought that there was some sort of glue or something on them when I got them, but looking at them today I realized that what I thought was glue turned out to be the clear coat coming off. Is there anything that I can do as far as making them look good again? I was thinking about trying to get the clear coat off and polishing them, but I just don't know how it would work out. I'm just not sure what to do about them. Any advise would be appreciated.

Thanks guys.
Nick

nickp51chevy · 10-18-2010, 09:55 PM

pictures

cdowns · 10-19-2010, 08:19 AM

i'd blast them to clean them up then go from there

they do not appear to b billet wheels//r u sure the outer portion is not steel?

nickp51chevy · 10-19-2010, 10:49 AM

Ya they are all aluminum; one solid piece.

So media blast, polish, and keep 'em polished? Or clear coat them again?

72BlckButy · 10-19-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

i'd blast them to clean them up then go from there

they do not appear to b billet wheels//r u sure the outer portion is not steel?

Not billet aluminum wheels for sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickp51chevy

Ya they are all aluminum; one solid piece.

So media blast, polish, and keep 'em polished? Or clear coat them again?

After you media blast them, it can kind of be up to you at that point.

Clear them again (using a good body shop), polish them and repeat, or paint them and make then your own.

cdowns · 10-19-2010, 04:32 PM

if you have a magnet try teting what you think to b aluminum and see if magnet sticks like steel

Twisted78SS · 10-19-2010, 04:52 PM

Nick,

you could go this route if you want to take the time and spend a couple of bucks.
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/wheels...s6-wheels.html

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=205334

nickp51chevy · 10-19-2010, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twisted78SS

Nick,

you could go this route if you want to take the time and spend a couple of bucks.
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/wheels...s6-wheels.html

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=205334

That's something that I can do. Thanks Drew.

**SactoJim** · 11-19-2010, 07:20 PM

You can just put stripper on them to remove the clearcoat and then apply lots of elbow grease to polish up.

cableguy0 · 11-20-2010, 01:19 AM

Definately not billet. Just cast aluminum wheels. strip the peeling clear. polish the wheels and have them cleared again. If you dont clear coat you will polishing them constantly

nickp51chevy · 11-20-2010, 01:50 AM

Thanks guys. I think that's what I'm going to do. I just found some airplane remover the other day. I think I'll give it a shot on one of these nice days.

piecesparts · 11-20-2010, 06:01 PM

Been there and have delt with this before. I stripped and polished the offending wheels, but the material under the finsih was a mix of alloys and the polishing was not as clear and sharp as I desired. They became a set of Winter ONLY wheels that I did not spend any great amount of time with and then I put on a set of Billets that did have the proper material to shine up. Most company's that have clear coat use cheaper alloys to keep the cost down on the rims.

10-18-2010, 09:20 PM	#1
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Clear coat coming off billet wheels I just bought these wheels a couple days ago, I hadn't really looked at them close until today. I thought that there was some sort of glue or something on them when I got them, but looking at them today I realized that what I thought was glue turned out to be the clear coat coming off. Is there anything that I can do as far as making them look good again? I was thinking about trying to get the clear coat off and polishing them, but I just don't know how it would work out. I'm just not sure what to do about them. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks guys. Nick __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-18-2010, 09:55 PM	#2
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Clear coat coming off billet wheels pictures Attached Images __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-19-2010, 08:19 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Clear coat coming off billet wheels i'd blast them to clean them up then go from there they do not appear to b billet wheels//r u sure the outer portion is not steel? __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-19-2010, 10:49 AM	#4
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Clear coat coming off billet wheels Ya they are all aluminum; one solid piece. So media blast, polish, and keep 'em polished? Or clear coat them again? __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

10-19-2010, 04:32 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Clear coat coming off billet wheels if you have a magnet try teting what you think to b aluminum and see if magnet sticks like steel __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-19-2010, 04:52 PM	#7
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: Clear coat coming off billet wheels Nick, you could go this route if you want to take the time and spend a couple of bucks. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/wheels...s6-wheels.html http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=205334 __________________ Trippin Hazard.. 67 swb, Gold Member.. 68 Suburban Air Force Retired

11-19-2010, 07:20 PM	#9
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Clear coat coming off billet wheels You can just put stripper on them to remove the clearcoat and then apply lots of elbow grease to polish up. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

11-20-2010, 01:19 AM	#10
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	Re: Clear coat coming off billet wheels Definately not billet. Just cast aluminum wheels. strip the peeling clear. polish the wheels and have them cleared again. If you dont clear coat you will polishing them constantly __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

11-20-2010, 01:50 AM	#11
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Clear coat coming off billet wheels Thanks guys. I think that's what I'm going to do. I just found some airplane remover the other day. I think I'll give it a shot on one of these nice days. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

11-20-2010, 06:01 PM	#12
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Clear coat coming off billet wheels Been there and have delt with this before. I stripped and polished the offending wheels, but the material under the finsih was a mix of alloys and the polishing was not as clear and sharp as I desired. They became a set of Winter ONLY wheels that I did not spend any great amount of time with and then I put on a set of Billets that did have the proper material to shine up. Most company's that have clear coat use cheaper alloys to keep the cost down on the rims. __________________ Frank



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