Removing Foam Tape on back of wheels

[Carolinaboy]

Hey guys/gals I got a question for y'all. I put some new wheels/tires on my truck yesterday (from a buddy) and he had left some of the packing stuff on the back of the wheels (in the bowl). It looks like foam tape of some sort.

 

I unfortunately have pics of it right now. I'll get some up in the AM. Can I use some 3M Adhesive Remover or some goo gone? It isn't that big of a deal but it irks me

 

By the way they are black wheels

 

KMC MONSTERS

 

& Tape

 

[mc2hill]

:mad: Yet another reason I don't go to Wal-Mart! They don't have it anymore, nor did they have plastic razor blades

 

I guess I'll run to Autozone or Lowes/HD tonight

 

You probably won't find them there either.

Here are the results of a google search for Columbia (not sure exactly where you are)

paint, body, equipment columbia, sc

 

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&newwindow=1&q=paint%2C+body%2C+equipment+columbia%2C+sc&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=ae34ea8b3ec20d7d

[Carolinaboy]

Well almost a year later I finally did this

 

I didn't get any good pics I was in a hurry to get them back on the truck after I cleaned & rotated them

 

Before (4:30)

 

After some QS too

[Bill-V8V]

I'd probably go with Amazon, cheaper and shipping is super quick.

 

If you have ever dealt with Phil you'll see he is really fast. I've got stuff next day when just using ground shipping

[Carolinaboy]

I'd probably go with Amazon, cheaper and shipping is super quick.

[mc2hill]

Adam's dealer Phil at Detailer's Domain carries both the plastic razor blades and the 3M Adhesive Remover - http://detailersdomain.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=921

http://detailersdomain.com/carcareproducts/-brand3/490.html

[Carolinaboy]

I'm thinking about just ordering some plastic razor blades from amazon. I have the Prime account. I could have them here Monday or Saturday if I do the $3.99 overnight

[Chewy]

This stuff with the plastic razorblade and I purchased both at a PBE shop: they had to order in the razor blades.

 

I think that's just the aerosol version of what I use.

 

 

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[Bill-V8V]

They do offer an automotive adhesive remover too, not sure how much different it is than the general purpose ones. But I did see that the general purpose ones contain xylene and naphtha.

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/3M-03618-Adhesive-Remover-12oz/dp/B000BQYA7W/ref=pd_sbs_sg_13

[BRZN]

This stuff with the plastic razorblade and I purchased both at a PBE shop: they had to order in the razor blades.

[1anonly]

This has a POOR picture, but this is what I use.

 

http://www.amazon.com/General-Purpose-Adhesive-Cleaner-Qt/dp/B000RHZ30S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1301603518&sr=8-4

 

I literally, take a MF applicator, wet a side with this, and wipe down the sides of my cars in the spring. It saves your clay a LOT of work.

 

Chris

 

That's the stuff I use. The can is orangish red with white.

[Chewy]

This has a POOR picture, but this is what I use.

 

http://www.amazon.com/General-Purpose-Adhesive-Cleaner-Qt/dp/B000RHZ30S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1301603518&sr=8-4

 

I literally, take a MF applicator, wet a side with this, and wipe down the sides of my cars in the spring. It saves your clay a LOT of work.

 

Chris

[Chewy]

Ouch... We have a hardware store called K&K True Value and it's the BOMB! Small parking lot, people who are actually trained to know what you need, and a store that you could put in a HD or Lowes 6 times over... I LOVE my K&K...

 

Chris

[Carolinaboy]

Also check locally owned hardware stores. Maybe an Ace hardware or True Value.

 

Don't have any of those anymore

 

:lolsmack:I'll find a way

[1anonly]

Also check locally owned hardware stores. Maybe an Ace hardware or True Value.

[Carolinaboy]

I'm 2.5hrs from Columbia. The closest place around here that is a PBE store is 35mins away. I'll see if I can find them somewhere locally. I have some 3M adhesive remover left

[Carolinaboy]

:mad: Yet another reason I don't go to Wal-Mart! They don't have it anymore, nor did they have plastic razor blades

 

I guess I'll run to Autozone or Lowes/HD tonight

[Chewy]

The only place around here that carries it is Wally World. I hate shopping there but then again its the only place

 

I WON'T shop there unless it's for something NO ONE has. I include Amazon in that search, so I never go to Wal-Mart. I order most everything online now.

 

Wal-Mart is the largest grocery store in the U.S.

 

Wal-Mart is also the largets importer of Chinese goods.

 

Wal-Mart does have SOME 3M there. I bought a quart jug online though. Dang thing will last forever for me.

 

Chris

[Chris@Adams]

Wal Mart has 3M? Let us know how it worked!

[mc2hill]

3M Adhesive remover with a plastic razor blade.

 

Finish up the residue removal with APC and a Terry cloth/cotton rag.

 

I had to do this when I picked up some used Titan wheels. Worked great. I found the 3M at a PBE (paint, body, equipment) store (I hate to go to Wally's too).

[Carolinaboy]

the 3M might be harder to find. I know around here it is.

 

The only place around here that carries it is Wally World. I hate shopping there but then again its the only place

[1anonly]

the 3M might be harder to find. I know around here it is.

[Carolinaboy]

Alright I'll swing by Wal-Mart today in between classes and pic some more 3M AR and a plastic razor

[1anonly]

3M will get rid of that. And use a PLASTIC razor blade like Dave said. Looks like old wheel weights.

[Carolinaboy]

Pics added to the OP

 

 

Where did all the dents come from?

 

Unfortunately from the previous owner, I couldn't pass up the deal on this truck so I bought it. I thought to myself they aren't that bad. But now they drive me nuts! Gonna cost about $1800 to get em' fixed though. I may PTM Bedline the rockers because of all the rock chips from the road

[Chewy]

3M Adhesive remover with a plastic razor blade.

 

Finish up the residue removal with APC and a Terry cloth/cotton rag.

 

:iagree::iagree:

 

3M adhesive remover works about 10 times faster than goo gone.

 

Let it soak with the remover for about 2-5 minutes, reapplying when necessary to keep it wet, and then use something plastic to remove.

 

Where did all the dents come from?