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Old Aug 2, 2019 | 09:40 AM
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Why not just paint over them with a paint marker? Function over fashion!
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Old Aug 2, 2019 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by us3rname
Why not just paint over them with a paint marker? Function over fashion!
Well they are already black, so color wise they match the rim, still ugly looking though.
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Originally Posted by Avanti
I tape over my weights with aluminum tape; duct tape deteriorates far too quickly... at least for me.
That’s what they use on Indy car wheels.
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Originally Posted by blueray16
On my black track wheels, I always tape over the weights with black duct tape to insure they stay on. Probably overkill, but, one less thing to worry about or deal with during a track event.
Not overkill. I have had weights fall off from the heat emanating from the rotors when the car was parked after a session. I have had weights fal of motorcycle wheels under the same circumstances. I now tape every weight.

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So the tape must be extremely heat resistant, can anyone point me to some links on what to purchase?
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