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

God-Speed · 03-03-2015, 03:27 PM

Fairlady, use WD-40 or goo-gone by dabbing it on and letting it sit for a few minutes and then use a hair dryer to heat it up some. It may take a little elbow grease but it should come off. Once it's off wipe clean then use a little wax on the area. You will be good as new.

kenchan · 03-03-2015, 03:36 PM

googone, wd40 is great for cleaning up paper backed adhesives where the paper tears off.

for mounting tape and residue, rc motor spray is the way to go. you'll not need to do any further cleaning.
just spray, wait a few moments, and just lift off. that's how easy it is.

ive tested these rc motor sprays on paint. no issue: EmeraldPlus, Dynamite MagnumForce are my current choices.

Datsun240Z71 · 03-04-2015, 07:00 AM

I used this two weeks ago. Let it soak for a while.

kenchan · 03-05-2015, 12:51 PM

..and get high?

FairladyZ10PG · 03-05-2015, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

..and get high?

Thanks for the 411 kenchan

kenchan · 03-05-2015, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ10PG

Thanks for the 411 kenchan

oh weight (wait)...

Waiz · 03-06-2015, 12:36 PM

Your adhesive doesn't look that stuck on at all, you should be able to use a heat gun and aggitate it with a microfiber towel and it should come right off

If it's old adhesive then you can go with the more aggressive options that people are suggesting

I have one wheel that it's absolutely impossible to remove the residue from

FairladyZ10PG · 03-06-2015, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Waiz

Your adhesive doesn't look that stuck on at all, you should be able to use a heat gun and aggitate it with a microfiber towel and it should come right off

If it's old adhesive then you can go with the more aggressive options that people are suggesting

I have one wheel that it's absolutely impossible to remove the residue from

I have my fingers crossed

Haven't had the time to remove the residue yet

I'll probably work on it tomorrow

FairladyZ10PG · 03-08-2015, 04:08 AM

Ok had some time to clean the wheels at last

Used heat gun at first and a dry microfiber towel...didn't work so well so I got a bottle

of goo gone and let it soak for about 5 mins then used microfiber towel to remove the

residue. Took 20 mins for all 4 wheels. Now good as new!

axmea? · 03-08-2015, 04:16 AM

Make sure your wheel cools down first before using anything.

FairladyZ10PG · 03-08-2015, 04:19 AM

^yessum, the car was sitting in the garage for 6 hours

kenchan · 03-09-2015, 11:55 AM

get that can of motorspray. it literally takes less than a minute to remove the weights.

spray, count to 5 or so, peel up.

FairladyZ10PG · 03-09-2015, 12:16 PM

^I was trying to but the hobby shop was already closed...

kenchan · 03-09-2015, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FairladyZ10PG

^I was trying to but the hobby shop was already closed...

oh..

try amazon. pretty sure they sell the emerald performanceplus.

kenchan · 03-09-2015, 12:29 PM

btw, i can't remember if i tested CRC MAF cleaner on paint, but that stuff is pretty similar to rc motor spray. if you have something painted you dont need, try MAF spray to double check it does not damage the paint.

the electronics circuit spray wasnt the same. i tried that before and it left some kind of residue.

03-03-2015, 03:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,364 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684377	Fairlady, use WD-40 or goo-gone by dabbing it on and letting it sit for a few minutes and then use a hair dryer to heat it up some. It may take a little elbow grease but it should come off. Once it's off wipe clean then use a little wax on the area. You will be good as new. FairladyZ10PG likes this.

03-03-2015, 03:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	googone, wd40 is great for cleaning up paper backed adhesives where the paper tears off. for mounting tape and residue, rc motor spray is the way to go. you'll not need to do any further cleaning. just spray, wait a few moments, and just lift off. that's how easy it is. ive tested these rc motor sprays on paint. no issue: EmeraldPlus, Dynamite MagnumForce are my current choices. FairladyZ10PG likes this.

03-04-2015, 07:00 AM	#18 (permalink)
Datsun240Z71 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nashville Posts: 177 Drives: '71 240Z Rep Power: 13	I used this two weeks ago. Let it soak for a while. FairladyZ10PG likes this. __________________ Randy in Nashville Middle Tennnessee Z Club 1971 240Z

03-08-2015, 04:08 AM	#24 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 255	Ok had some time to clean the wheels at last Used heat gun at first and a dry microfiber towel...didn't work so well so I got a bottle of goo gone and let it soak for about 5 mins then used microfiber towel to remove the residue. Took 20 mins for all 4 wheels. Now good as new! __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

03-08-2015, 04:16 AM	#25 (permalink)
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03-05-2015, 12:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	..and get high?

03-06-2015, 12:36 PM	#22 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Your adhesive doesn't look that stuck on at all, you should be able to use a heat gun and aggitate it with a microfiber towel and it should come right off If it's old adhesive then you can go with the more aggressive options that people are suggesting I have one wheel that it's absolutely impossible to remove the residue from

03-08-2015, 04:19 AM	#26 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 255	^yessum, the car was sitting in the garage for 6 hours __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

03-09-2015, 11:55 AM	#27 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	get that can of motorspray. it literally takes less than a minute to remove the weights. spray, count to 5 or so, peel up.

03-09-2015, 12:16 PM	#28 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 255	^I was trying to but the hobby shop was already closed... __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

03-09-2015, 12:29 PM	#30 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	btw, i can't remember if i tested CRC MAF cleaner on paint, but that stuff is pretty similar to rc motor spray. if you have something painted you dont need, try MAF spray to double check it does not damage the paint. the electronics circuit spray wasnt the same. i tried that before and it left some kind of residue.

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