Originally Posted by sers
did you do it when the wheel was built up?
built up as in spokes and hubs? yes. built up as in tubes and tires? no.
i only wanted to remove the anodized brake surface, not strip the entire rim, so i had to use a toothbrush and be sorta carfeul with the whole process. but all in all it came out better than i expected. sure beats that ****ty "oops, i used brakes on anodized rims" look.