[CiscoSanJose]

I decided to remove the back paint from my spare Grom rims and I used JASCO Premium paint & Epoxy remover.

For safety I did the job outside where there was fresh air. For safety I used a safety glasses, rubber glove and I had a bucket for fresh water to be used to neutralize the solvent in case it got on my skin or in my eyes.

I used an old tooth brush to apply the remover to the rim and I let it seat till the paint wrinkle and I brushed the paint off.

I used an old pie pan "used pumpkin pie pan from Costco", love pumpkin pie. The pan was used to contain the brushed off paint.

I kind of like the look of the rim with out the black paint I might not powder coat it because it is close to the color I want to match my paint scheme.

Start of my project, "nothing like using Trailer Trash mates" card board to save staining your driveway.


tools of the trade


Front rims with some of the black paint off, this is 2 hrs of lazy working with no elbow grease and chatting with my Hot neighbor's wife who came over to watch.


might polish the smooth machine part of the rim and call it done instead of powder coating it the silver color to match the over all color scheme of the look I want.


tomorrow I will finish/detail the removal of the black paint since it was getting cold and dark outside.

 

[Cadimanjd]

Wow! I really like the look. You've got me thinking. Damn youuuuuu........

 

[The_Grominator]

Ive thought about doing this too but didnt have the motivation to try it and not like the result.... but seeing how they come up I might consider it again... looks great

 

[CiscoSanJose]

Wow! I really like the look. You've got me thinking. Damn youuuuuu........

I do stuff so that members will either save money from buying custom rims and wasting money when most of your money should go into performance engine parts.

I really like the look of the Grom rim now since my paint job will be the same color as my 1999 Copper/silver Hayabusa. The paint remover was cheap and the only muscle part is to remove the bearings if you want to save your bearings from the junk going into the bearing area.

There will be other cost cutting ideas and stuff that I do to the Grom that I will be posting.

 

[rkwfxd]

I like it. One question. Is it hot neighbor's wife or neighbor's hot wife.

Lol.

I'm loving the different things members are doing. Thanks for posting.

 

[Cadimanjd]

I do stuff so that members will either save money from buying custom rims and wasting money when most of your money should go into performance engine parts.

I really like the look of the Grom rim now since my paint job will be the same color as my 1999 Copper/silver Hayabusa. The paint remover was cheap and the only muscle part is to remove the bearings if you want to save your bearings from the junk going into the bearing area.

There will be other cost cutting ideas and stuff that I do to the Grom that I will be posting.

Well thanks again and please keep us up to date and keep the pics coming.

 

[CiscoSanJose]

I like it. One question. Is it hot neighbor's wife or neighbor's hot wife.

Lol.

I'm loving the different things members are doing. Thanks for posting.

The neighbor's wife is HOT looking and they are having martial problems so I just talk about my failed married life and stuff just to reassure her that things will get better in the future.

 

[rkwfxd]

The neighbor's wife is HOT looking and they are having martial problems so I just talk about my failed married life and stuff just to reassure her that things will get better in the future.

LOL. Tell her EVERY marriage has problems. Some bigger than others.

 

[Eurobeaner]

And then ask her is she wants to see how big yours is.......... And show her. Lol.

 

[Snakeibf]

Of course you would take it there, lol.

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[Shoebacca78]

I like it. One question. Is it hot neighbor's wife or neighbor's hot wife.

Lol.

I'm loving the different things members are doing. Thanks for posting.

either way... If there are no pics it didn't happen!!!

rims do look cool, but would u do anything else to protect them from rust?

i would love to get my rims PC'd yellow or gold.

 

[fletcher]

Did you consider just having the rims media blasted? Would look "perfect".

Also, we're going to need pics.

Of said hot wife. :eagerness:

 

[Cadimanjd]

I would think media blasting would cost a lot more then the time and little bit of money using the stripper

 

[CiscoSanJose]

I would think media blasting would cost a lot more then the time and little bit of money using the stripper

yep plus blasting aluminum will scratch the metal. I like Stripping. $10 per can of stripper, old tooth brush,old paint hard bristles, safety gear, fresh air and patience and you are set.

Don't have a pic of the neighbor but here are some of one of the Bolivian Chick that I date. She likes riding in the back of my Hayabusa and other things.