Help... How to take stick on weights off of chrome wheels without damaging finish?

[jml1521]

Any advice would be great appreciated

 

[GT Premi]

WD-40 and lots of patience.

 

[jml1521]

WD-40 and lots of patience.

Won't harm chrome finish?

 

[SID297]

Floss helps too.

 

[GT Premi]

Won't harm chrome finish?

Unlikely. Just don't be sloppy with it. If you have wax or sealant on them, it'll take that off.

 

[nxhappy]

maybe a thin razor blade

 

[heatsoaked12]

A plastic spatula shaved to a sharper edge? then "goo gone" product to remove the sticky stuff.

 

[skwerl]

maybe a thin razor blade

Absolutely not! All you need is something to dissolve the glue and a non marring tool to push it off. The plastic spatula idea is good, I prefer a cheap plastic 1.5" putty knife from Home Depot (less than a buck). Spray some brake cleaner on it and pop it off, then some more brake cleaner and a rag to remove the residue.

Don't do anything stupid like trying to use a razor blade or metal scraper.

 

[08KR525]

You can use a heat gun set on low or a hair dryer to soften the adhesive on the weights. Then use a nylon scraper to remove them. WD40 will finish cleaning the adhesive off.

 

[08KR525]

As stated above. Do not use anything metal to come into contact with the rim. No good will come from it.

 

[scotsam]

I just took some off my dark stars and I peeled the weights off and literally rolled the adhesive off with my thumb. Got lucky I guess.

 

[jml1521]

Thanks to everyone for the advice will try it tonight

 

[Imatk]

I have some 3m adhesive remover that works pretty well.