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I've spayed PB Blaster on the nipples before starting on an old wheel. I squirt where the spoke enters the nipple and from the tire side of the rim. That could help.
You don't have to use PB Blaster, there are other lubricants that work well and don't smell so bad. I've got to try ATF and Acetone.