 | Home > Wheels & Tyres > How to remove adhesive from wheel weights |
 
|
|
|
| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906   
|
Little bit of petrol? James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
||
2nd Apr 2018 3:20pm |
|
| V8GPC Member Since: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 289
|
WD40 let it soak and you can normally roll it off with your thumb (or your plastic scrapper). May leave residue behind, just more WD40 and a cloth. No damage to paint.
|
||
|
2nd Apr 2018 3:28pm |
|
| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2527 
|
Cellulose thinners? Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
||
|
2nd Apr 2018 3:28pm |
|
| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
|
As said. WD-40 it is.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
||
|
2nd Apr 2018 3:29pm |
|
| LEZ Member Since: 22 Oct 2015 Location: London Posts: 167
|
Yep soak with WD40 and use your credit card to scrape off.
|
||
|
2nd Apr 2018 3:51pm |
|
| Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 521 |
Another one for WD40 - but Petrol will work the quickest and less elbow grease required
Last edited by Grouse on 2nd Apr 2018 7:20pm. Edited 1 time in total |
||
|
2nd Apr 2018 7:18pm |
|
| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706 
|
petrol or thinners
 |
||
|
2nd Apr 2018 7:19pm |
|
| Darrens110 Member Since: 04 Jan 2018 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 68
|
Just WD-40 mate
|
||
|
3rd Apr 2018 3:15pm |
|
| Intercept Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 587 
|
This is my go-to solution for all adhesive residues:
https://www.autoglym.com/intensive-tar-remover |
||
|
3rd Apr 2018 6:02pm |
|
| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937 
|
Brake cleaner definitely. I use it with a soft cotton rag to remove wheel weight adhesive. Makes the job simple and easy. I’ve done literally hundreds. Just make sure you use the bulk liquid and definitely NOT the aerosol type which IMHO is rubbish. I apply it from a pump up pressure sprayer. It’s a handy bit of kit to have it the garage as it makes short work of so many greasy/oily cleaning tasks.
|
||
|
3rd Apr 2018 8:21pm |
|
| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 714 
|
Thanks all, used a combo WD40 and petrol both of which worked well but petrol was a bit quicker
2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top 1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles |
||
|
4th Apr 2018 9:47am |
|
|
|
| All times are GMT |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
