I'd start with a lacquer thinner, or something along those lines. That's going to be a lot of elbow grease...
yea, that's what I figured, with the elbow grease. The lacquer thinner won't hurt the stock finish?
It shouldn't, but you would be wise to test it first.
I'm assuming you're trying to do this at minimum cost. Otherwise, I'd highly recommend taking them in, having them media blasted and powder coated. More money, but less effort, and possibly a better finish.
I cleaned up a set of rims on an old Jeep many years ago, where the coating had failed. Can of lacquer thinner and a couple of different grades of steel wool. Coarser grade to cut the coating, super fine grain to finish it once I'd cut the bulk of the crud off. Again, I'd test it in an inconspicuous place, then go from there. I don't know what the factory finish is, so it's hard to know how aggressive you can be in removing the top coat without ruining the finish underneath.
A thought: What's your spare like? If it's the same wheel (and not a metal space saver) you could test your lacquer thinner there, to see how the original paint reacts.
Just do left side one day, right side the next. Most people don't see both sides of your car at the same time!
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