How to remove old wheel weight adhesive

[clapton924]

While cleaning up my TL rims today I discovered a method that works well to remove old wheel weight adhesive.  

1. Spray  WD40 on the old adhesive.
2. Find a round plastic bic pen and pull the head off so you have a little plastic tube.
3. Scrape the hell out of the old adhesive with the open end of the pen body.
4. Wipe with a paper towel and reapply WD40 as needed...will take a couple applications.

I tried using a pocket knife first and found it will scratch up the finish. I decided I needed a plastic scraper and the pen was the first thing I found. Simple yet effective.

Hope this helps.

[suleman_manji]

Or just use goo gone or acetone.

[Mike]

Or just use goo gone or acetone.

+1 Goo Gone is amazing for removing any type of glue residue, and in most applications will not damage a painted finish.

[Abailey4]

Or just use goo gone or acetone.

+1 Goo Gone is amazing for removing any type of glue residue, and in most applications will not damage a painted finish.

+2

[timot_one]

I just use brake cleaner.

[ROLO]

I used goo goo gone for the 1st time last week and that product is amazing !!

[Deep Gloss]

3M Adhesive remover for me!!!

[Abailey4]

I just use brake cleaner.

The guys at my shop go buck wild with that stuff. They spray it on everything!

[Anonymous]

+4 for goo-gone.

[suleman_manji]

Brake Cleaner is great for cleaning rotors! Haven't ever tried to use it on painted surfaces though.


If you wanna go crazy you could just get a propane torch and clean them up like that haha.