Lets talk refinishing v. Magnesium wheel centers...

[a112]

I saw many blasted Campagnolo elektron magnesium wheels without any issues. I also personally used paint stripper on magnesium wheels without any problems.

[Deborah_Rufilin]

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[ohiodub_99.5]

They are a magnesium aluminum alloy, not pure mag. I own three sets of Ronal Racings. Blasting is fine and so is chemicals. I've done chemical twice on two different sets, and now a little blasting on the latest set. Nothing bad has happened. Had a concourse refinishing shop tell me that chemical stripper is ok.

good to know, i know youve had a few sets.... i should have just asked you lol... thank you sir

[TheNeek]

They are a magnesium aluminum alloy, not pure mag. I own three sets of Ronal Racings. Blasting is fine and so is chemicals. I've done chemical twice on two different sets, and now a little blasting on the latest set. Nothing bad has happened. Had a concourse refinishing shop tell me that chemical stripper is ok.

[jubdub]

Np bud, btw i sent you a pm on vortex regarding camber shims (saw you had them in an old post) but i got some good feedback on here. Cheers

[ohiodub_99.5]

Yeah, I definately wanna avoid any kind of chem stripping, just because of the nature of the magnesium.... I'll look into walnut blasting. Thanks.

[jubdub]

you can try walnut shell blasting, its much more gentle than soda/bead. i would imagine that chemical stripping would leave a somewhat etched finish on magnesium considering the fact that ive seen it etch into aluminum. honestly i would go any route other than glass blasting.

[ohiodub_99.5]

So, I pulled the trigger on a set of mag. Centered wheels, I believe they are powdered... What's the safest way to either remove the existing coating (soda blasting, chem stripping? Etc...) or should I scuff and paint ?
The wheels in question:


I've already bought 2 new inner barrels, all new hardware, fixed one of the dented lips etc. looking to refinish them properly, just wanna know what I can and can't use on mag. Centers.
Any real help from knowledgeable people is appreciated.