Stripping my style 22s.

[VMZ]

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Not much fun to say the least. I started with crap paint stripper but it stripped then re-set too quick so I moved on to a more expensive one "CitriStrip" which worked wonders. It stays wet and keeps stripping for over 24 hours. Two of them are getting close to paintable and the other two have a long way to go. I had considered getting them sand blasted but then I'm impatient and wanted something to do and I have a spare set of wheels so there's no hurry. They are going to be painted black. I haven't decided between Gloss, Satin or Matte, any one have any thoughts on it(they are going on a Hellrot Bimmer)?

[tonysticks]

I think satin black will look gorgeous on Hellrot red. It's a hard decision really, but if it was up to me, I would go with satin.

[VMZ]

Thanks Tony, I'm leaning towards satin at the moment. I guess on the off chance I don't like how it turns out I can strip 'em and do it all over again.

[tonysticks]

Please make sure to show us some pics when the job is done. Good luck!

[luzyfer13]

hey i have the dsII m3 wheels on mine and im stripping the center spokes leaving tje lip gloss silver. and painting the spokes a graphite color. ill add pics as soon as im done, started choosing the paint color today and ill finish possibly tomorrow or next day. any comments my car is alpine white with black top.

[VMZ]

Sounds good. How are the wheels being painted? Are you doing it yourself or getting someone to do it for you?