how to strip the gray satin wheels

[COBRAKLR2]

I bought a 97 trans am the guy who owned it painted the wheels black looks like he used a brush is there any way to strip this off..they are not the chrome wheels but the gray satin color ones..

[95ImpySS]

Depends. Do you want it back to the metal for new paint or just to remove the other guys paint?

[COBRAKLR2]

either way it will be just temporary.If i could remove his paint

[popo8]

If its just paint, pull the tires off and hit them with the aerosol paint stripper, and a plastic scraper....

[95ImpySS]

When I redid my Impala SS wheels I tired many different paint strippers. aerosol type, aircraft remover etc. The best method I found was a marine bottom paint stripper, high pressure pressure washer and a plastic scrapper. In my situation I needed to get every bit of paint off.

I used a brand called Quick Remover. I purchased it from a local marine supply store. Aircraft remover cant compare to this stuff. I used about 1.5 cans for all 4 17" rims, front and back and inside of the wheels. If done sparingly you could probably get all 4 done with one can.