remove gold finish from wheel?

**twgranger** · 01-08-2005, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by crazyorigin

i think taking the gold off the rims is wrong, the gold rims are a true classic, and if you still have them, thats sweet, because their hard to find, i'de say buy a nice wheel, a douglas or something for 40$ and sell the gold one if you really dont want it, someone would

I bought a used one from a member here but you let me know when you find a aftermarket one for a tri-z ok! I have 2 gold front rims ill sell now.

**mywifeknowseverything** · 01-09-2005, 08:25 AM

I'm not sure some people understand the difference between Parts Availability for the R and the Z...I say do what ever you want to your Bike and don't worry about what the others think.....What size Tire you putting on it??? Has anyone found a Tire Less than 23" for the Z rim?? I was at the parts house yesterday and couldnt find one and ended up ordering one of the Douglas KT732's....Also,,,Skat Trak as a couple of Dune Tires that are 8.5 wide...Has anyone went this wide before???

**firebird13601** · 01-09-2005, 08:49 AM

Douglas wheels will make wheels for any application, i called them to find out.

**mywifeknowseverything** · 01-09-2005, 08:55 AM

Yes they will for about 120 bucks...There isnt too many people on this board that are willing to pay that kind of money....

**Bryan Raffa** · 08-02-2006, 06:19 AM

so if i glass beadblast it to remove the gold and then hand sand it. has any one done it? what # sand paper should i start with and finish with?

**Derrick Adams** · 08-02-2006, 02:52 PM

it will work,but a long process.we used 180-320-1000-1200-and finally 1500 grit.i bought a polish kit form snap on to finish it up.the kit has 5 different wheels.form course to fine polishing.worked well,but without some type of protective coating,the aluminum tarnishs quickly.hope this helps

**sgp56** · 08-02-2006, 08:15 PM

put some paint stripper on it and wait like 30 mins. WEAR GLOVES. comes right off.

**Bryan Raffa** · 08-02-2006, 10:02 PM

so paint stripper would be better than bead blasting?

**Yamahauler** · 08-03-2006, 02:13 AM

I was talking to an anodizing place asking them about removing that gold anodization. They said if you use oven cleaner, it will just remove the color and the anodization wont come off. So, I dont know if you'd have to coat it with something to prevent corrosion or not

**traxxasx** · 08-03-2006, 04:48 AM

Use some aircraft paint remover. That should take it off nicley, and then maybe hit it up with the buffer to shine it.

**DeePa** · 08-03-2006, 12:18 PM

lye...just look up the process to remove annoidzation.

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