[urq] DIY aluminum wheels refinishing

[Louis-Alain_Richard at computerhorizons.com]

Hi everybody,

After cleaning, it looks like my "priceless" Fuchs are in a good shape, but
would benefit from a little detailing... I have more time than money these
days, so I will do it myself.

For the look I want, see this wheel near the bottom of the page:
http://www.grassrootsmotorsports.com/celicast.html


I browsed the internet a bit, but I would like some answers from you guys,
regarding these topics:

1- How to strip the original paint without attacking the aluminum ?

2- I want the natural aluminum look, like the 60's mag wheels  (with maybe
a polished lip). I will buy a blast gun (and make a cabinet...) but what is
the media that I should use for blasting ?

3a- After blasting, is there a way to protect the finish that I can do
myself (including buying a paint gun) to acheive a nice (but not coucours)
finish ?

3b- How, why and where can I have the wheels "anodized" ?


Thanks in advance.

Louis-Alain