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I have no idea what you are going on about ?
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Just fucking calm down......I have no idea what you are going on about ?
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eh eh!
Nail varnish remover contains acetone, its well aggressive, man!If it’s a 1200/1250 with alloy wheels be careful if you do clean it off, I managed to remove the paint from mine with a very gentle solvent (nail varnish remover) which is usually safe on pretty much anything and too much elbow grease
Use IPA, much more gentle.
+1 for this approach. My front wheel has bog standard silver weights on it …in exactly the same place as the nice little BMW factory ones that were fitted previously. The silver ones look cheap and nasty.
The fitter left the rear weights in place and found that the balance was spot-on. Looks far better. He does make an effort to get the red dot next the valve when fitting, which must help.
Personally, I’d rather remove the adhesive residue myself as part of a deep clean whenever I remove wheels to have tyres fitted. I wouldn’t expect them to remove it.
Only on a BMW forum would someone ask if you'd expect a tyre fitter to remove adhesive from the magnets!!!.
They're not magnets!, & why would you expect them to remove the old residue.
It's an embarrassing question. Just clean it off yourself for goodness sake. Brake cleaner and a rag.
Sorry, but I've had a glass of wine and can't believe the question has been asked
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They're not magnets!, & why would you expect them to remove the old residue.
It's an embarrassing question. Just clean it off yourself for goodness sake. Brake cleaner and a rag.
Sorry, but I've had a glass of wine and can't believe the question has been asked
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You're quite entitled to make you comment, and its much obliged, Enjoy your wine.Only on a BMW forum would someone ask if you'd expect a tyre fitter to remove adhesive from the magnets!!!.
They're not magnets!, & why would you expect them to remove the old residue.
It's an embarrassing question. Just clean it off yourself for goodness sake. Brake cleaner and a rag.
Sorry, but I've had a glass of wine and can't believe the question has been asked
Edit - Thats a good point. Not sure why I stated magnets
And you still haven’t got it all off, you must be shit at it
Just spray brake cleaner on a cloth, rub it into the glue and after a minute or so when it gets into the glue it will just wipe off. Just keep the cloth wet with brake cleaner.You're quite entitled to make you comment, and its much obliged, Enjoy your wine.
Edit - Thats a good point. Not sure why I stated magnets
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Cheers
I think there's some confusion here. Not at any time have I asked for advice to remove the glue.
The question was. - "Should the Tyre fitter remove the old glue"
Hope that helps
No, is the answer.Cheers
I think there's some confusion here. Not at any time have I asked for advice to remove the glue.
The question was. - "Should the Tyre fitter remove the old glue"
Hope that helps
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So it seems.
Although I think that's a cop out. But I'm an old school Diligent, Competent individual.
I don’t agree with your anoligy if you can clean the wheels with a quick wipe as you would for a bit of oil fair play to you. We both know there’s a bit more involved than that. Senile? Maybe. Not stupid though. JJHwho said anything about cleaning the bike ? Or cleaning anything ?
Think you're got your wires crossed, either that or a bit senile ?
When the Oil filter is changed, And oil has drained down the side of the engine casing, Would it not be normal, and expected to clean it all off after the work is completed ? Or should the technician leave it as it’s not his job to clean it ?
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So it seems.
I wouldn't expect the whole wheel cleaned. Just the residue glue left over from the removed weight (Not magnet
)I would go as far to say, its all part of the job ?
Its "Analogy" stupid
Yes that’s correct. But IF the wheel is actually still in balance or needs an extra 5 g there’s little point in pulling them off only to replace them. The old weights that clipped on would be removed as a matter of course. Mostly car wheels. Fitted a few tyres in my time. JJH
It would actually be easier to clean the whole wheel and leave the residue!!! JJHI wouldn't expect the whole wheel cleaned. Just the residue glue left over from the removed weight (Not magnet
Still angry, I see. Take a chill pill dude.......
I think your expectation & reality are worlds apartMixed response.
I've just got back from a 5000K mile jaunt around Europe. Italy, Sicily, Back to Italy, Boat to Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, Slovakia....... Ect ect and now need a new rear, As Im cleaning the bike, It does piss me off, that the rim has several old adhesive marks. As mentioned above, A premium company I would expect them to remove any old adhesive. We pay enough for the service. The argument about "They may damage the rim" is Fubar, as that can be applied to any work they do on the bike.
I buy my bikes outright. Never PCP. I do accept PCP bikes wont get that.
And yes, The adhesive does come off with a bit of elbow grease.
Just thought Id ask the forum what they'd expect ?
Cheers
its a tyre on a rim, They are doing what they are paid for - removing and refitting a tyre & balance
Youd soon kick off if they added a 3 Fru's to remove the sticky pad you think they should remove
Look at it the other way (prolly as the dealer does), your clearly not as important as you think you are
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