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Offline andrewparker

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Wheel Weight Marks
« on: August 09, 2010, 12:04:17 pm »
Hi guys, I was wondering what was the safest way to erase the marks that removing wheel weights have left?

I had my front tyres replaced recently and while rebalancing they removed all the weights, but I'm now left with unsightly black marks.

TIA
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Re: Wheel Weight Marks
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2010, 12:14:42 pm »
It's probably mainly foam with adhesive underneath it. Best bet is a wheels off approach for better access. I normally peel off as much foam as I can then use some tardis to melt the adhesive.

Then it might still need some claying. That should get rid of it all ;)
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Re: Wheel Weight Marks
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2010, 05:41:13 pm »
x2 I did mine lastweek.What a nightmare! Now I know why the tyre fitters don't bother taking them off!
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Re: Wheel Weight Marks
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2010, 06:08:39 pm »
id cry if the tyre fitter tried to get the old marks off! i can just see him with his screwdriver now!  :signLOL:
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Re: Wheel Weight Marks
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2010, 08:35:44 pm »
Quote from: JPC on August 09, 2010, 06:08:39 pm
id cry if the tyre fitter tried to get the old marks off! i can just see him with his screwdriver now!  :signLOL:
not this tyre fitter Jay :signLOL:
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Re: Wheel Weight Marks
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2010, 08:44:56 pm »
theres hope then! :notworthy:
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Re: Wheel Weight Marks
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2010, 08:59:00 pm »
I think I managed to get mine off with claying.
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Re: Wheel Weight Marks
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2010, 10:25:32 pm »
You can go straight to claying but if there is a lot of foam, it will just jam into the clay
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Re: Wheel Weight Marks
« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2010, 10:52:58 pm »
Don't think I had any problems with huge amounts of foam.

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Re: Wheel Weight Marks
« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2010, 11:39:07 pm »
All I'm saying is, if there's still foam on the adhesive, don't start with clay  lol
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Re: Wheel Weight Marks
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2010, 11:50:45 pm »
Not disagreeing with you Jay. For sure, clay+foam isn't a great idea but personally didn't have much if any foam to deal with. hence PW + bilberry 4:1 + clay sorted my rims out. Obviously what's required depends entirely on what's present.

Now Jay, what's the best way of getting gloss black paint marks off my wheels without damaging the finish?
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Re: Wheel Weight Marks
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2010, 05:59:38 pm »
Paint?! how did that happen?

If it just light overspray, you might be lucky and it hasnt bonded too strong.

If so, get some megs aggressive clay, then it will need a polish.

If its a fairly big dollop, good luck!  :signLOL:
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Re: Wheel Weight Marks
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2010, 07:17:21 pm »
No. Muggins here tried painting the hubs and didn't leave it to dry long enough before putting the rims back on.

I'm not too fussed since they'll be refurbed in the distant future.
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Re: Wheel Weight Marks
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2010, 05:16:10 pm »
I used 'tardis' to remove the marks from the 'glue'
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Re: Wheel Weight Marks
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2010, 05:31:24 pm »
Tardis it is then - can you get it from Halfords or am I best ordering some online?
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