How do I use paint thinner to get clearcoat off chrome? Also a Penetrol ?

danattherock

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I heard that you can use paint thinner to get clear coat off chrome wheels. Anyone know how to apply this? I have an 81 CJ 7 with chrome wheels, but the clear coat is coming off and looks bad. Hoping to get it all off, shine the wheels, and save some money that I had planned on spending on rechroming. Any ideas on how to do this properly?

Side note, Penetrol is used on the fender flares I hear. But what about other parts? Like the black plastic front bumper insert, black metal like sidesteps or wheel wells. Maybe interior dash parts and such. Any info appreciated. Getting ready to give my old friend a weeks worth of scrubbing. New bikini top, seats front and back, carpet kit after repainting the inside, new roll bar pad, saddlebags. Its spring cleaning early.
 
I found what may be a great way to remove clearcoat and reapply it. It is in a full kit with all supplies. If anyone find this thread later, this may be worth looking into.

If the link is broken later on, it is a "Wheel Polishing system" from Imperial Restoration and includes all the POR products needed, pads, polishing compounds, etc...

http://www.imperialrestoration.com/products.php?category=13#57


I will be doing this soon and will post an update here after the process is complete.
 
I have often used an SOS pad on chrome wheels, it will even cut of light surface rust.
Then after cleaing them up a good coat or two of chrome polish will hekp protect them from re rusting.
 
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