How do I remove balance weight adhesive

[gsewell]

Just got my summer tyres mounted onto some new wheels (Boxster III in 17") and the fitter left the old black adhesive rubber tape on the rims.

I can slowly pick some of it off with just a thumbnail, but some is quite resilient. I have tried iso-propanol with no effect. Any suggestions?

[nickfrog]

Nail polish remover / acetone.

[khushy]

try and find a sturdy plastic scraper - add some spirit and start scraping!

khushy

[neil-f]

Autoglym Tar remover does the job.

[ashway]

neil-f said:

Autoglym Tar remover does the job.

^ +1

[mrdemon]

wd40

[sleep envy]

khushy said:

try and find a sturdy plastic scraper

don't do this, you'll micro scratch the lacquer

lots of autoglym tar remover or acetone and even more elbow grease with a very soft cloth

[boxsey]

Tardis

[Slippydiff]

boxsey said:

Tardis

^ This, awesome stuff.

[melv]

Slippydiff said:

boxsey said:

Tardis

^ This, awesome stuff.

Starship Enterprise does well too -guaranteed to remove all Klingons.....

[Maersk]

Tardis is the dingoes kidneys.............

[nickfrog]

Buying AS Tardis just because you need 2ml of it sounds bizarre when nail polisher remover is usually available in most households...

[boxsey]

nickfrog said:

Buying AS Tardis just because you need 2ml of it sounds bizarre when nail polisher remover is usually available in most households...

Nail polish remover (acetone based) is great for dissolving hardened resins and varnish. Tardis (xylene based) is much better for removing rubber and un-set glue because rather than dissolving it, it makes the glue/rubber mobile so you can peel it off. Make sure you use it in a well ventililated area though.

[RichB]

I usually start with thinners, then work up to nail varnish remover then petrol. You'll get rid of it somehow with those.

[nickfrog]

boxsey said:

nickfrog said:

Buying AS Tardis just because you need 2ml of it sounds bizarre when nail polisher remover is usually available in most households...

Nail polish remover (acetone based) is great for dissolving hardened resins and varnish. Tardis (xylene based) is much better for removing rubber and un-set glue because rather than dissolving it, it makes the glue/rubber mobile so you can peel it off. Make sure you use it in a well ventililated area though.

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