[200q20v] re: anyone have suggestions on stripping paint off alloy wheels?

[C1J1Miller at aol.com]

I picked up a set of used Ronal wheels with bad paint (peeling, partially 
stripped, two coats, etc.).  Any suggestions on stripping off the old paint 
(or on applying new paint)?
Can I use a chemical stripper, or is the wheel paint likely too 
hard/resistant?
Any thoughts on getting them bead blasted (will it damage the alloy?) etc. in 
the northeast, preferably for very little $$$, or I'll do them myself...
Thanks, Chris Miller, c1j1miller at aol.com