What to use to remove sticky glue residue from wheel weights?

FairladyZ10PG · 03-03-2015, 01:22 PM

I was washing my car last night & I noticed that the tire shop left large chunks of glue or tape residue on my wheels after they removed the wheel weights.

What can I use to remove the glue or tape residue w/o harming my wheel barrels?

DEpointfive0 · 03-03-2015, 01:28 PM

That looks more like your wheel weights fell off...

I think you can use goof off or WD40

BC416 · 03-03-2015, 01:29 PM

Goo be gone should work. Maybe use a hair dryer to heat up the adhesive so it comes off easier.

ShiftZ · 03-03-2015, 01:31 PM

When I worked at a body shop, we used a 3m eraser wheel on a drill to remove emblem adhesive and pinstripes off of paint without harming it. It works really well. You would probably have to remove the wheel to get to it with it though.

http://www.amazon.com/3M-03612-Adhes.../dp/B005RNGN8I

If there is any left after that, goo gone should take care of it.

FairladyZ10PG · 03-03-2015, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

That looks more like your wheel weights fell off...

I think you can use goof off or WD40

That was my first impression but the other 3 wheels have them so I'm assuming this is not the case lol

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Originally Posted by BC416

Goo be gone should work. Maybe use a hair dryer to heat up the adhesive so it comes off easier.

That was my plan but just wanted to get some input just to be safe.

DEpointfive0 · 03-03-2015, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ShiftZ

When I worked at a body shop, we used a 3m eraser wheel on a drill to remove emblem adhesive and pinstripes off of paint without harming it. It works really well. You would probably have to remove the wheel to get to it with it though.

Amazon.com: 3M 03612 4" x 5/8" Adhesive Eraser Wheel: Automotive

If there is any left after that, goo gone should take care of it.

I like that. Never seen it.

Expensive though, but if it's easy to do, it's worth it on $4000 wheels since most shops use a wire brush and chisel

kenchan · 03-03-2015, 01:51 PM

rc car motor spray works very well for this. i use it all the time to remove weights with no marks no stains.

but you'll need to be careful not to remove the remaining tape on the weights you want to keep.

FairladyZ10PG · 03-03-2015, 01:53 PM

I will try the heat gun & goo gone stuff when I get home

Hopefully I won't need the other stuff that were mentioned

kenchan · 03-03-2015, 02:31 PM

u should buy a can of rc car motor spray anyway.. it's a great cleaner and should be part of your garage's arsenal.

remove tar and stains too from wheels and such.

FairladyZ10PG · 03-03-2015, 02:36 PM

^where would I find one? any retail stores?

janglez · 03-03-2015, 02:42 PM

i've removed adhesive off of things before by simply placing a piece of duct tape on the adhesive then pull off slowly... when i removed the duct tape it brought the adhesive with it

FairladyZ10PG · 03-03-2015, 02:52 PM

^maybe if I heat that sucker up with a heat gun for awhile but when I tried removing it with my finger last night there's no way duct tape is going to remove this thing

kenchan · 03-03-2015, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ10PG

^where would I find one? any retail stores?

Hobby shops that deal RC should have them

janglez · 03-03-2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ10PG

^maybe if I heat that sucker up with a heat gun for awhile but when I tried removing it with my finger last night there's no way duct tape is going to remove this thing

you'd be surprised... i removed the emblem adhesive with duct tape when i replaced the nissan emblems with z emblems... not a perfect science but worked pretty good... goo gone removed the small amount of sticky residue that was left

FairladyZ10PG · 03-03-2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Hobby shops that deal RC should have them

Got it!

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Originally Posted by janglez

you'd be surprised... i removed the emblem adhesive with duct tape when i replaced the nissan emblems with z emblems... not a perfect science but worked pretty good... goo gone removed the small amount of sticky residue that was left

Will try

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BC416 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NJ Age: 37 Posts: 718 Drives: 2012 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 592	Goo be gone should work. Maybe use a hair dryer to heat up the adhesive so it comes off easier. jpkirk likes this. __________________ F.I. / K&N / 180 / Forgestar

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ShiftZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 30 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 10	When I worked at a body shop, we used a 3m eraser wheel on a drill to remove emblem adhesive and pinstripes off of paint without harming it. It works really well. You would probably have to remove the wheel to get to it with it though. http://www.amazon.com/3M-03612-Adhes.../dp/B005RNGN8I If there is any left after that, goo gone should take care of it. FairladyZ10PG and jpkirk like this. __________________ 2009 Monterey Blue 370Z, Touring Sport package, Swift Spec-R springs, Koni Yellow struts

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FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 255	I will try the heat gun & goo gone stuff when I get home Hopefully I won't need the other stuff that were mentioned __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	u should buy a can of rc car motor spray anyway.. it's a great cleaner and should be part of your garage's arsenal. remove tar and stains too from wheels and such. FairladyZ10PG and DEpointfive0 like this.

03-03-2015, 01:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	rc car motor spray works very well for this. i use it all the time to remove weights with no marks no stains. but you'll need to be careful not to remove the remaining tape on the weights you want to keep.

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FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 255	^where would I find one? any retail stores? __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

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janglez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: 44130 Posts: 330 Drives: 2017 Infiniti Q60 Rep Power: 15	i've removed adhesive off of things before by simply placing a piece of duct tape on the adhesive then pull off slowly... when i removed the duct tape it brought the adhesive with it DEpointfive0 and jpkirk like this. __________________ *>>> 2017 INFINITI Q60 3.0 TWIN TURBO V6 AWD PREMIUM*

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FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 255	^maybe if I heat that sucker up with a heat gun for awhile but when I tried removing it with my finger last night there's no way duct tape is going to remove this thing __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

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