seems the metalulogy is different from the lip and the main part of the spokes and "spine" of the wheels and wasnt affected by the brake cleaner, if i am lying im dying

itd be the coating is different, not the metalurgy-i was thinkin using tape, and being careful at the edges. i'll give it a shot.

Uh, I think the tape would just slide off so fast you couldnt say "Oh shit" before you had the whole rim striped.

For the record RC-51 rims are like no other I have ever seen!

The outer paint will FALL off with a harsh solvent. Shit I think a gas spill would have taken that paint off.

They look like the factory clear coats them over the silver but the rough spokes and inner edge is black powder coated.

Weird stuff... But looks great when cleaned... if you were expecting that!

well, i got a honda back rim, so im hoping itll work. and i was gonna use duct tape. worse comes to worse, i can tape off the polished part with some blue painters tape and throw a light coat of paint on there to get a clean line