How to get house paint off wheels without hurting them

[Lumpskie]

So, we hired a painter to repaint some trim on our house. Apparently, he set a paint can behind the Jeep. My wife hopped in and backed out, crushing/exploding the paint can. When this happened, the wheel and tire became covered in white house enamel primer/paint. When I got home, I used carb cleaner on a spong to try to pick up the paint. I got a lot done but started worrying about the finish of the wheel itself. Are these wheels coated in a clear coat at all? Any ideas on the best way to get paint off without hurting the wheel?

Here is the current state. What do you guys think?

[FLeetFox]

lacquer thinner, goof off- no pun intended, steel wool,000; then a little polishing

[twisted frame]

I'm not 100% sure if those wheels were originally clear-coated. I've never owned a set but to be on the safe side, I would stay on the gentle side as far as chemicals go. Have you scraped any of it off with a wooden scraper, like the end of a ruler, or maybe a plastic spatula? I think a dish washing liquid like Dawn is worth a try, along with a tooth brush with stiff bristles.

Oh, and is it latex or oil-based paint?

One other thought: steam cleaning?

[GrandW]

If you were open to putting another coat of clear after (spray paint bottles are under $10 on Amazon), hit it with a paint stripper / gasket remover?

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[Chubbinius]

You could try a small cloth with a little bit of Goof-off on it to wipe on the paint and let it soak a few minutes, then use the end of a popsicle stick or wooden cabinet shim to slowly scrape it from an edge.