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Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« on: August 09, 2007, 08:21:39 am »
Just put new tires on the wifes XTrail and want to know if anybody has used a good product to easily remove the sticky tape residue from the old balance weights.

I have tried Varsol, but its not very effective and looks like it would take a lot of work to get it all off.

Thanks Eric
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Re: Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2007, 08:22:52 am »
Goo Gone  ?
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Re: Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2007, 08:47:53 am »
Quote from: tpl on August 09, 2007, 08:22:52 am
Goo Gone  ?

No, apparently it's still there.  That's why he's asking.

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Re: Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2007, 09:11:41 am »
knife.
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Re: Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2007, 10:39:38 am »
Quote from: wing on August 09, 2007, 09:11:41 am
knife.

To use on Brigitte for her response?  ??? :rofl2: :rofl: "Werewolf." "There wolf!"
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Re: Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2007, 03:57:37 pm »
Quote from: tpl on August 09, 2007, 08:22:52 am
Goo Gone  ?

That would probably be the best thing to use
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Re: Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2007, 12:14:03 am »
Fingernails.
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Re: Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2007, 10:14:13 am »
I wasn't joking when I said knife.  Or razor blade works well.
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Re: Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2007, 01:44:39 pm »
GOO GONE........just how MUCH do Ya LOVE yer WHEELS.................. :run:
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Re: Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2007, 04:21:44 pm »
Rubbing alcohol
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Re: Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2007, 05:46:47 pm »
..and THEN.............. ::) ??? :P
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Re: Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2007, 01:33:29 am »
I agree with the GOO be Gone product as it does work quite well actually.  :)
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Re: Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2007, 10:10:11 am »
I have no specific recommendation, but I would think one needs to be very careful if using a knife as scratches could easily happen. Also, some chemicals to remove the glue could cause tarnishing or dulling of the alloy wheel's surface.

I would ask a good tireshop what they recommend.  ???
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Re: Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2007, 09:26:43 am »
Lighter fluid!  It's the best sticky goo remover substance I've ever used.
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Re: Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2007, 03:25:06 pm »
....goo be gone.............. :think: :nono:
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Re: Removing Balance Weight Tape from Mags
« Reply #15 on: October 17, 2007, 08:54:49 am »
Try WD40. Let it soak in for a minute or 2 then rub the residue off.
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