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Mineral spirits wont do anything to dried paint, alcohol won't do anything either. Goof off is for latex.
Lacquer thinner might remove it. Anything stronger will definitely remove the white too.

I don't see a problem of getting it off the rim. Soak it and it should come off, lacquer thinner is hot.
When I say hot, I don't mean temperature wise. Hot is a rating system for solvents.

You don't have to remove the rim to soak it. just keep it wet for a while, the lacquer will keep evaporating so keep reapplying. A spray bottle will work good. Use nylon scrubbing pads.
As far as the car goes, the problem is the lacquer thinner by the time it soaks enough to soften the green paint. it will probably be softening the white too. that will be a problem.

You could test it on a small section first, but buffing it out would probably work the best.
Old 04-26-2012, 06:15 PM
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