How to remove old wheel weight tape residue??

Sniz · 04-20-2009, 05:56 PM

basically what the title says, I got these beautiful BBS RCJ's to go on my car but after getting road force balanced I have all kinds of old tape residue that I cant get off. Dont want to use a blade to remove...dont want to damage the finish on the wheels...ideas??

J BONE · 04-20-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sniz

basically what the title says, I got these beautiful BBS RCJ's to go on my car but after getting road force balanced I have all kinds of old tape residue that I cant get off. Dont want to use a blade to remove...dont want to damage the finish on the wheels...ideas??

+2 great question

Raydogg920 · 04-20-2009, 06:05 PM

goo gone?

zaxjax · 04-20-2009, 08:14 PM

3M Adhesive Remover or Prep Sol will work

twinturboa51 · 04-20-2009, 09:26 PM

Try Tarminator

SpecC · 04-20-2009, 09:34 PM

any of the above mentioned products should work. if not, try claying it

Innovative Detailing · 04-20-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by twinturboa51

Try Tarminator

Tarminator or Zenit (citrus based)

Sometimes WD-40 works great for adheasive removal as well......

Dave @ Innovative Detailing

ScheerSpeed · 04-20-2009, 10:43 PM

3M adhesive remover

ideliver · 04-24-2009, 02:23 AM

i just did this with WD-40 and a plastic scrapper...use liberally and a nice soapy bath to follow...

joeyg4282 · 04-24-2009, 07:15 AM

Another vote for WD-40.

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zaxjax Major 43 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2008 Crimson Red 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Annapolis iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [9.00]	3M Adhesive Remover or Prep Sol will work __________________ Detailed Image
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twinturboa51 Captain 20 Rep 637 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Try Tarminator __________________
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SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 299 Rep 15,442 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	any of the above mentioned products should work. if not, try claying it
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ScheerSpeed Major General 415 Rep 5,767 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Estoril M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (14)	3M adhesive remover
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ideliver Major 240 Rep 1,247 Posts Drives: E60 M5, E71 X6M, E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: At the gas station iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW E46 M3 'vert [0.00] 2008 BMW M5 [0.00] 2011 BMW E92 [0.00] 2012 BMW X6M [0.00] 2003 E46 M3 [0.00]	i just did this with WD-40 and a plastic scrapper...use liberally and a nice soapy bath to follow... __________________ Current: 2006 E46 M3 'vert 6-sp 2008 E60 M5, 2011 E92 328 6-sp, 2011 E70 N55, 2012 E71 X6M
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joeyg4282 Private First Class 25 Rep 139 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435i XDrive Sapphire Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ancaster Ontario iTrader: (0)	Another vote for WD-40.
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