Super VXer
etl,
I would say if you can get them to a sand/ media blaster then do so. They will be able to remove all of the paint (and any rust) from the rims and give you a nice clean surface to paint. For an even more durable coating you could have them powder coated. It shouldn't be too expensive as I looked into having my wheels two toned and it was going to be $200-$300 per wheel to have the chrome stirpped off of them, prepped and two tone powder coated.
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Super VXer
yea ive contacted a very good local powder coater, he said $48 per wheel, $58 if i wanted them perfectly color matched to the vx.. which isnt bad.. but i paid $6.25 per wheel and they are only for offroading.. so not really worth it
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Super VXer
Totally understandable, but I would still stand by media blasting as the best/ fastest way to get all of the old paint and rust off of the rims. I'm sure a wire wheel on your drill would work fine, but some left over paint or rust might be hidding in a crevice somewhere and you might have to end up repainting the wheels in a couple of years, but if they are just for off road that might not be so bad.
Super VXer
Eric,
I have a sand blaster if you want to stop by sometime you are in the area.
Tom
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Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
Super VXer
i'll have to take you up on that when im down that way
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