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Warnberg · 07-24-2007, 03:37 PM

I'm about ready to do this myself, found this and made note:

You'll Need
1-Paint Stripper (I used Stripeze) $6.29
2-Polishing Cream (I used Mothers) $6.99
3-000 Steel wool $1.99
4-Paint Brush (small, for applying stripper) $1.99
5-Plastic scraper $.99
6-Mothers Power Ball (miniature) $19.99
7-Garned hose and soap

Around $38 bucks, give or take a two. You could live without the Power Ball but it saved some elbow greese for sure.

First off, I didn't remove my tires or want to strip any of the silver paint on my rims. This made it a bit more difficult because I had to be real careful not to get stripper on the painted areas.

1- I removed the wheels off from one side of the vehicle to due two at one time (seemed to work faster)
2-Removed the balance wgts. (Took digital pics so that I put them on the same spot.)
3-I sanded and painted the balance wgts. While they were off
4-Clean rim and tire very good with cleaner
5-Applied coat of stripper and let sit for 15 minutes
6-scrubbed with stiff brush first, then a plastic scraper and finally with steel wool.
7-I had to repeat #5 & #6 two more times to get the entire clear coat off
8-hosed and scrubbed all remaining signs of stripper
9-Took mothers Power Ball and stuck it in the polishing compound
10-Polished rims with Power Ball for about 5 minutes, cleaned with water and soap.
11-Repeated #10 two more times
12-Cleaned with soap and water
13-dryed and put balance wgts. & Center caps back on
14-Put Armour all on tires and bolted back on the car.

07-24-2007, 03:37 PM	#18
Warnberg Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Posts: 9 Name :	I'm about ready to do this myself, found this and made note: You'll Need 1-Paint Stripper (I used Stripeze) $6.29 2-Polishing Cream (I used Mothers) $6.99 3-000 Steel wool $1.99 4-Paint Brush (small, for applying stripper) $1.99 5-Plastic scraper $.99 6-Mothers Power Ball (miniature) $19.99 7-Garned hose and soap Around $38 bucks, give or take a two. You could live without the Power Ball but it saved some elbow greese for sure. First off, I didn't remove my tires or want to strip any of the silver paint on my rims. This made it a bit more difficult because I had to be real careful not to get stripper on the painted areas. 1- I removed the wheels off from one side of the vehicle to due two at one time (seemed to work faster) 2-Removed the balance wgts. (Took digital pics so that I put them on the same spot.) 3-I sanded and painted the balance wgts. While they were off 4-Clean rim and tire very good with cleaner 5-Applied coat of stripper and let sit for 15 minutes 6-scrubbed with stiff brush first, then a plastic scraper and finally with steel wool. 7-I had to repeat #5 & #6 two more times to get the entire clear coat off 8-hosed and scrubbed all remaining signs of stripper 9-Took mothers Power Ball and stuck it in the polishing compound 10-Polished rims with Power Ball for about 5 minutes, cleaned with water and soap. 11-Repeated #10 two more times 12-Cleaned with soap and water 13-dryed and put balance wgts. & Center caps back on 14-Put Armour all on tires and bolted back on the car.