I finally pulled the trigger on a set of Works for my MSM, and since it's winter, and I happen to have a gift certificate for some hydrodipping work (I love raffles), I have commenced the disassembly of the wheels in prep for dipping the centers only.

First off, the damn bolts are on so tightly (with some sort of loctite as well) I nearly punched myself in the face a few times trying to remove them... All the bolts are out of one wheel now, but the wheel face wont budge! It's my understanding that the barrels on these are welded, and that I shouldnt have to cut the silicone to remove the faces ( they aren't sandwiched between the barrel and lip as some wheels are) I only beat on the center with a rubber mallet as I don't want to damage the face of the wheel, but I'm at a loss as to how to remove the centers at this point

Has anyone successfully taken these wheels apart? (FYI, they are a 2011 manufacture date)