Glue residue form wheel balance weights
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Glue residue form wheel balance weights
I used Goof Off to help get the remaining glue residue off the inside of my wheels from wheel balance weights, 2007 chrome wheels. In the process it also removed the gray finish down to the, I assume, bare metal in some spots. Is there a certain gray paint or other finish I can use to blend it in?
Drifting
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Goo Gone being citrus based will not hurt the paint, but I also think it may not work that great on foam tape adhesive. Goof Off is acetone based so yeah - same ingredient as paint remover / finger nail polish remover.
Le Mans Master
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Goo Gone needs time to soak and perhaps even a few applications. I spray on the gel then lay a rag over it to prevent drying out. Walk away for a bit to prevent my impatience from messing with it.
Melting Slicks
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I've used WD-40 in the past but you have to wash the wheels to remove the residue when you are done. I failed to do the wash part and after balancing and letting the wheels sit for a couple of months (had my track wheels on), nearly all of the weights had fallen off.
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I used Goof Off to help get the remaining glue residue off the inside of my wheels from wheel balance weights, 2007 chrome wheels. In the process it also removed the gray finish down to the, I assume, bare metal in some spots. Is there a certain gray paint or other finish I can use to blend it in?