Agreed, I had tried everything and the usual methods just take forever. One caramel wheel later and job done! So much easier, quick wipe down after with some tar & glue for good measure.

 

Cheers for that. Just ordered one for when I get round to taking my wheels off. Had new tyres fitted recently, so no doubt there will be some glue to clean off.

 

Took some off my lads matt black wheels a couple of weeks ago.
Didn't want to use tar and glue or Autosmart Jelsol, so resorted to heating the sticky up with the mrs's hair dryer.

Came off nicely with the soft scraper

Have thought about the caramel wheel, I should get one now just in case - plenty of room on the garage shelf for future

 

Thanks for the tip.

Bilt Hamber Cleaner Fluid got mine off along with a plastic scraper.

 

I've used a rag soaked in a bit of petrol out of the lawnmower, that worked a treat too.

 

When you see the caramel wheels advertised it says on the blurb that they are great to remove wheel weight adhesive.

 

Any recommendations for a caramel wheel?

 

I was impressed with this one, 4'' Rubber Eraser Wheel Pin Stripe Decal Car Sticker Caramel Pneumatic Removal | eBay bought a spare for the future.

 

1) Remove wheel weights
2) Thin layer of foam and adhesive will remain
3) Get Tetrosyl Panel wipe
4) Apply it with a rag, and keep on applying it to start dissolving the foam and glue.
5) Keep working it in and gently rubbing, and over 5 or so minutes you will have success.

No risk of scratches/damage/scrapes. Only a bit of patience required.

 

I have never had any issues with wheel weight or badge removal when using cotton make up pads soaked with tar& glue remover, then stick them onto the area of removal, be patient (3-4 minutes) ten gentle removal with an old microfibre cloth.
Gonz.

 

Yep gonzo ^^^^^^ patience is perhaps the most important factor. Then most options work well enough.

 

Or you could do what I watched a local tyre shop tyre fitter do. Lever the weight off with a screwdriver, then scrape the excess off with the screwdriver, gouging into the wheel, finally wiping it with what looked like a 1960s lump of mutton cloth, blacker then the tyre.

 

HI, you need to find a pro, one that'll add some emery cloth in to finish off the coatings + paint?

 

Thanks for the suggestions I'm dealing with the same problem.😁