Wheel rim weights - adhesive residue

[Kamba]

Have any of you folks come across a good method or magic potion for removing the sticky foam residue left on your rims after a tyre change. Just had mine done and re balanced, which involved replacing some balance weights.
Don't want to damage the paint with thinners or such but I want to get the residue off and it's stuck like shit to a blanket!
Any advice/ideas please.

 

[Alan R]

Have any of you folks come across a good method or magic potion for removing the sticky foam residue left on your rims after a tyre change. Just had mine done and re balanced, which involved replacing some balance weights.
Don't want to damage the paint with thinners or such but I want to get the residue off and it's stuck like shit to a blanket!
Any advice/ideas please.

Google de-solv-it sticky stuff remover, then buy it from Rymans, The Range or your local equivalent.
Alan R

 

[Kamba]

Thanks Alan, I'll do that.

 

[rossman999]

Another option is WD40 - not as good but you will have it in the shed

 

[(RIP) Mark H]

Drop of petrol on a cloth will soften it enough to wipe off

 

[HGS]

Another option is WD40 - not as good but you will have it in the shed

Works fine, soak a cloth with a bit WD40, dab the adhesive and let it work for a couple of minutes, gentle rub

 

[Khulu]

I've just this minute cleaned my two with white spirit and a brass shoe brush.

 

[Wapping]

I've just this minute cleaned my two with white spirit and a brass shoe brush.

Nobody wants to know about your love plums, as squeaky clean as they might be.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Have any of you folks come across a good method or magic potion for removing the sticky foam residue left on your rims after a tyre change. Just had mine done and re balanced, which involved replacing some balance weights.
Don't want to damage the paint with thinners or such but I want to get the residue off and it's stuck like shit to a blanket!
Any advice/ideas please.

Unleaded petrol on a rag
Job done
Petrol head to boot

 

[Khulu]

Nobody wants to know about your love plums, as squeaky clean as they might be.

Very amusing!

I got new rubber fitted and the tyre fitter wasn't impressed with how greasy my rims were for him fitting balancing weights.

Came home, de-greased them both and cleaned them up then waxed and polished!

Not perfect but pretty bloody good!

 

[Wapping]

When the rims are clean, polish them up with Mr Sheen. It brings sparkles to the bodywork, mirrors and tank, too.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

When the rims are clean, polish them up with Mr Sheen. It brings sparkles to the bodywork, mirrors and tank, too.

Do you have a BMW part#

 

[Kamba]

Thanks all, I'll get rid of it at last!

 

[leadfarmer]

Use a bit of yer bird’s nail polish remover, it’s a mild solvent

 

[cookie]

WD40 and scrape with a credit card or fingernail.

Finish with brake cleaner.

 

[ymfb]

Angle grinder and elbow grease, or petrol

 

[Micky]

WD40 and scrape with a credit card or fingernail.

Finish with brake cleaner.

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This .... except finish off with Auto Glym polish

 

[Engineer]

White spirit, soft cloth and elbow grease does the job well enough.

 

[Kamba]

Thanks for all the input. I must add that the motivation for my OP was because I ended up removing the paint on the wheel rim of a previous bike using brake cleaner, admittedly I can't recall the brand - maybe Carplan from Euro car parts?
Anyway, the De solv it and WD 40 with fingernails, credit cards and elbow grease will be employed and I will report back.
Thanks again for all the advice.

 

[BobT]

Use a bit of yer bird’s nail polish remover, it’s a mild solvent

Yes, it is acetone and safe to use on skin and fabric aircraft skins, will not harm factory paint at all.