Sticky Wheel Weights - Best Way to Remove?

[Mort]

Can anyone give advice on how best to remove sticky wheel weights without damaging the rims? Also, what's the best solvent to remove the adhesive that holds them on?

[rj]

For removal of the adhesive I use an eraser-like thing, you can get at Würth, which is used in a drill. No solvent. Paraffin and elbow grease would do, but I find it to be a PITA.

 

To remove the metal weight I use a plastic tool from the local motor factor (less than 3£) made for this very purpose.

[catastrada]

To remove the adhesive I'm using Eau Ecarlate.

In France I guess there is a bottle in almost every houses.

 

Allthough it's not sold for that purpose, It's perfect to remove all types of adhesives, whatever the surface (plastic, metal, glas, wood, leather...) without effort, without damage.

[Mort]

Thanks. I'll check with my local motor factors for the removal tool.

[Mick Day]

Big screwdriver then petrol to remove adhesive. Never damaged a wheel yet.

[A10ROX]

I've used a ice scrapper (cheap plastic) for removing the weight

 

Then use to remove scrapper to remove the adhesive and then petrol or tar remover

[Doug phillips]

Also WD40, will remove the adhesive as well .

[Mort]

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[Rich N]

I had the same issue, Brian brought along some parafin to the Oxford meet and 30 seconds later my wheels were spotless again!

[Mort]

Thanks. I have paraffin, so I'll add that to my list.