Here are the responses.
Sorry for not listing the credit to who original posted each response.
---
There is a clear coat over the wheels. If you use some type of paint or varnish remover, it will all come off and be uniform once again. They will probably be subject to rusting easier, but they still look nice. I would unmount the tires while you do this. Good luck
---
Yes, they did clear coat these wheels and YES it will come off. I used airplane stripper. I got it at Wal-Mart. They have both kinds. In a spray can or pourable. I used the spray. Left it on for about 5 minutes and wiped it off. I had to do some spots 2 or 3 times but it all came off. I would have them re-cleared to prevent rusting. I polished mine up and they look good as new.
Scramblin_Man
---
Thanks for the help. I will go to Walmart tonight and start stripping. Any suggestions as to what type of clear coat I should use, or will whatever the body shop uses be good enough.
---
Be carefull. If you go to Walmart and start stripping you might get arrested!
---
I tried alot of diff. strippers (not the club type) and found Methyl Ethyl Ketone (M.E.K.) to work! Take the Wheels off the jeep, you do not have to un-mount the tires.
Put a small amount of this stuff in a can and use a 3/4" - 1" paint brush and brush it on a 6" - 10" area at a time as it starts to cut thur the plastic use paper towels to rub and remove the heavy residual as you go. As you get proficient with the brush hold the tire upright so you can roll back and forth and pore this stuff directley onto the wheel (small amount) spread it around with the brush, as it loosens wipe it with the paper towels.(This will still leave some residual as you go, do not fight smeared loosened plastic, I will get to this in minute) Do both sides of the wheel in this manner. When you have both sides done use steel wool (wheel will be dry of any MEK) to finish it up and the wheels will look brand new. Well take at least 2 quarts of this stuff.
Might wear a resperated it you have one.
Good Luck.
