Stripping SSR Wheels

[82bmw633]

I have a used set of SSR wheels that I would like to paint gunmetal grey. I previously refinished a set of BBS Style 5 wheels (gunmetal grey centers/polished barrels and clearcoat)and used a marine stripper. It worked great.

So I assume there’s clearcoat on the SSRs. Since I’m going to paint the entire wheel I’m not worried about the original finish. In searching threads here I’ve seen references to a number of stripping products. Any recommendations for the SSRs?




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[MarcoZandrini]

Other than paint, what is the condition of the wheels? Is there any curb rash? What brand of paint will you be using? Wurth? You could use a scotch pad and rough up all surfaces as tge wheel’s details look sharp.

[82bmw633]

Other than paint, what is the condition of the wheels? Is there any curb rash? What brand of paint will you be using? Wurth? You could use a scotch pad and rough up all surfaces as tge wheel’s details look sharp.

I bought some Jasco stripper and steel wool pads. I have Dupli-Color paint which I used previously on my Style 5’s. No curb rash or anything else which needs to be addressed.

I plan to put some stripper on a small area to see what happens.


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[MarcoZandrini]

That’s a good plan. You could put the stripper on the inside of the rim - that’s the part of rim you don’t see as its covered by the tire. Is the stripper ok for alloys? I’d see if Wurth makes a paint in that color or something close. Wurth is a top notch paint.

[Veleno]

Any spray/brush on paint stripper should work. I'd remove the valve stem if you didn't already.