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Old Nov 23, 2010, 07:49 PM
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How To Clean Leftover Adhesive From Wheel Weights

i have TE37's and i was wondering what's the best way to clean the leftover adhesive from the wheel weights. what's safe to use on the wheels to remove the adhesive?
Old Nov 24, 2010, 05:03 AM
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Rubbing alcohol works or the orange goo remover. Wash off wheel when done.
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Goo Gone. Goof Off. WD40. Just be careful not to use to much. And keep away from other stickers.
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I use brake cleaner, it doesnt hurt the finish of the wheels and it just evaporates.
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I've used nail polish remover but the gentle kind not the 100% acetone used for fake nails. Just keep it away from other stickers and youll be ok then wash it with regular wheel cleaner and good to go
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Goo Gone would probably work. Maybe some Bug and Tar remover also, but i'd try to the Goo Gone first.
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I do this 3-4 times a year when putting on new tires on the my track car and the best way I found is to remove as much of the "paper" part of the sticker first and then soak small section of a rag with Goo-Gone.

Let the Goo-Gone soak into the adhesive for a minute and then rub the rag over the adhesive and it will dissolve the adhesive....takes a couple minutes but it won't marr anything and it's safe.
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Originally Posted by badandyturbo
Goo Gone. Goof Off. WD40. Just be careful not to use to much. And keep away from other stickers.

Same thing. Goof Off then just use a card and lightly scrape it off. Kinda like debadging.
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3M adhesive remover spray
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Originally Posted by phemes
3M adhesive remover spray
+1 on this and some plastic razor blades if you need to scrape.
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Brake cleaner worked for mine.
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Originally Posted by phemes
3M adhesive remover spray
Originally Posted by 2StepsAhead
+1 on this and some plastic razor blades if you need to scrape.
Excellent advice. 3M Adhesive Remover or Goo Gone Automotive, and a plastic razor blade.
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Goo Gone for sure. Clean that up with some rubbing alcohol after.
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A cheap way to clean is to use oven cleaner
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DO NOT USE GOOF OFF I used it before and lets just say a certain area of my paint is a little "faded" compared to the rest.........I would recommend bug and tar remover or goo gone as well


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