Gentle Stripping of Alloy Rims

Dr. Jürgen Silberzahn

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Alloy wheels with coating faults are often stripped using concentrated sulphuric acid. However, the aggressive liquid can penetrate into the microstructure of the metal and have a negative impact on the quality of the subsequent coating. By contrast, a gentle coating removal process causes much less damage to the substrate. 

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