Just got some OZ mag alloys wondering if it's okay to sandblast or will they be left badly pitted?

Would paint stripper be a better alternative to remove paint ? They are very flaky

 

You'd be better with a much finer blast material such as Soda or Walnut Shells.
Rich

 

Yeah I agree

But my mate has a sandblast he uses for etchin glass and he was going to try the wheel for me

 

Up to you then mate, you pays your money and takes your chances.
Rich

 

make sure its as low a pressure as possible[i read that somewhere ]

 

Thanks mate I think paint stripper now the more I think lol

 

Hi what paint stripper are you using as you need a neutral ph type or you will have bad corrosion issues after painting, even if you rinse them straight away.

It is ok to sand blast mag but as already said low pressure and fine grade or better with walnuts etc.

Ps don't take them to Romax in Teesside they recked 12 mag oz wheels of mine by acid dipping them constant corrosion after power coating. Ian Jemison Engineering of York recommends fine sand blasting taking your time.

Steve

 

steve ,i thought it was better to paint mag rims as they dont take well to powdercoating atall

 

Using nitromorse paint stripper ?

 

Yeah I am going to paint them mate just there very flaky at the minute and couldn't be assed to sand them lol

 

Shame your not local I could uhp them with water.

 

I'm not sure on the powder coat v's paint on mag but I wont be powder coating any wheels again, as the powder coat looses the lines of the rim i.e the shape isn't as defined if you get what i'm trying to say.

For painting any bare metal especially mag and ally use acid etch primer first just a light coating (etch 8 is good).

Steve