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trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive.

Posted By: galen

trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/13/11 06:08 AM

Wheels are polished and trying not to scratch them removing the stick on weights. When I pull the weights the adhesive backing stays on the wheel. Whats best to strip it without any scratching?
Posted By: 1_WILD_RT

Re: trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/13/11 06:12 AM

Rag soaked with Goof-Off.. Let it lay on the goo for a minute then rub with your finger nail....
Posted By: Pyper70

Re: trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/13/11 09:52 AM

Brake fluid and a ball of aluminum foil?
Posted By: 70HemiGTX

Re: trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/13/11 10:35 AM

Laquer thinner
Posted By: Challenger 1

Re: trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/13/11 11:53 AM

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Laquer thinner



It'll work the best.
Posted By: cjs69mope

Re: trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/13/11 02:01 PM

becarfull but the best is gas on a rag .
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/13/11 03:34 PM

Gasoline or WD-40.
Posted By: jcastle1

Re: trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/14/11 01:03 AM

Next Dimension brand "Brake and Parts cleaner"
in an aerosol can. It's fast drying,does not leave a residue,and is the only thing we use at our shop.
Our location in particular gets to work on numerous high dollar cars.All of these cars get tape on style weights.
DO NOT USE LACQUER THINNER !!!!!!
it will damage your tires.
Posted By: dartman366

Re: trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/14/11 01:47 AM

3M general purpose adhesive remover.
Posted By: Mopar_Country

Re: trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/14/11 02:04 AM

OOPS works well too.
Posted By: WICKD6PK

Re: trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/14/11 02:07 AM

Wd-40
Posted By: GO_Fish

Re: trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/14/11 02:16 AM

WD-40 and a soft rag and some rubbing gets rid of left over "stick-um".
Posted By: tmef

Re: trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/14/11 04:15 AM

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3M general purpose adhesive remover.



The stuff is great.
Posted By: Challenger 1

Re: trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/14/11 04:04 PM

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3M general purpose adhesive remover.



The stuff is great.



Sorry I have to disaggree with you. 2 nights ago I removed this sound insulation from a truck. There was a lot of foam and adhesive stuck to the firewall. I started with 3M, have used it many times before on smaller projects and I think is just OK. I guess it's safe on painted surfaces but it don't work near as well as lacquer thinner. I sprayed the 3m stuff about 6 times trying to get it to soften the adhesive but was slow to react. I finally broke out the lacquer thinner and soaked my rag with it and it did a much better job. It was way faster and didn't harm the paint on the firewall. It made it clean so my new insulation would stick better.

So good ole lacquer thinner comes through again, alway good to keep some on hand. My
Posted By: Pacnorthcuda

Re: trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/14/11 04:18 PM

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DO NOT USE LACQUER THINNER !!!!!!
it will damage your tires.



How can lacquer thinner damage tires when it never touches them?

On a polished wheel Lacquer thinner is the way to go. Now if the wheel is clear coated/painted THEN be careful with solvents!
Posted By: tmef

Re: trying to remove stick on wheel weight adhesive. - 05/14/11 05:12 PM

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Quote:

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3M general purpose adhesive remover.



The stuff is great.



Sorry I have to disaggree with you. 2 nights ago I removed this sound insulation from a truck. There was a lot of foam and adhesive stuck to the firewall. I started with 3M, have used it many times before on smaller projects and I think is just OK. I guess it's safe on painted surfaces but it don't work near as well as lacquer thinner. I sprayed the 3m stuff about 6 times trying to get it to soften the adhesive but was slow to react. I finally broke out the lacquer thinner and soaked my rag with it and it did a much better job. It was way faster and didn't harm the paint on the firewall. It made it clean so my new insulation would stick better.

So good ole lacquer thinner comes through again, alway good to keep some on hand. My




The 3M adhesive remover I have is in a 1 pint metal container, kinda like what you would buy acetone in at the hardware store. This spray stuff I have never used.
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