Removing old wheel weight foam adhesive. Any tips, products?

Thermobaric · 03-12-2016, 01:58 PM

So I'm trying my best to clean up my summer wheels ready to be swapped over sometime soon. Two hits of Bilt Hamber Auto wheel and they're looking much improved. Used some Tar X which didn't do much despite there seemingly being quite a few tar spots. My main annoyance though is old wheel weight adhesive foam. It's the really nasty black stuff. Tax X had zero impact so I'm wondering the best way to approach it. I'm guessing I need to do a fair bit of careful scraping with a credit card but I'm not sure what product I need to work in. Anyone have good luck with anything?

MattOz · 03-12-2016, 07:18 PM

I use Autosmart Tardis. Brilliant stuff, if you can find it. Let it work its way in to the foam for a few mins and use a plastic trim tool to assist.

Nickos · 03-13-2016, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MattOz

I use Autosmart Tardis. Brilliant stuff, if you can find it. Let it work its way in to the foam for a few mins and use a plastic trim tool to assist.

+1 for the Tardis!

Dann · 03-13-2016, 04:24 AM

Wd40 removes adhesives

Len_Beach · 03-13-2016, 06:04 AM

Any tar remover in an aerosol will work.

afalton · 03-13-2016, 06:05 AM

Toffee wheel adapter for a drill can be called a decal remover.

jimbo666 · 03-13-2016, 12:10 PM

Brake cleaner also does the trick.

RENT-A-GOAT · 03-13-2016, 12:44 PM

Another vote for tardis or autoglym tar remover both really good products easy to use and do what they say they will

Thermobaric · 03-13-2016, 02:17 PM

Thanks guys. I have to say, quite a lot of what I read pointed me in the direction of Tardis. I think I have some Autoglym tar remover so will try that before I add yet another car cleaning product to the shelf heh.

Aragorn30d · 03-13-2016, 03:09 PM

When i got my new numberplates there was about 600 old foams underneath.

I tried various things, including tar remover and brake cleaner, but the thing i found the most effective was petrol.

Dann · 03-13-2016, 03:30 PM

Trade wipes from screwfix are good too.

Dace64 · 03-13-2016, 04:38 PM

Just removed my old wheel weight adhesive with WD40. Worked a treat!

ahmedb · 03-13-2016, 05:10 PM

Another vote for WD40 or maintainence spray. It's a cheap and easy solution but it does smell quite strong if that bothers you.

mjn77 · 03-14-2016, 03:03 AM

Another vote for AS Tardis.

RajB · 03-14-2016, 03:47 AM

Use a hairdryer to soften the adhesive and then trim tool etc. Otherwise WD40 is good.

danb21t · 03-16-2016, 10:35 AM

Lighter fluid.

Thermobaric · 03-16-2016, 03:00 PM

Oooo. Good call on the floss. I didn't think of that. That sounds the safest. Then I'll try the Autoglym tar remover and WD-40/lighter fluid if I have to.

Dizzle · 03-17-2016, 02:43 PM

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03-12-2016, 01:58 PM	#1
Thermobaric Captain 62 Rep 664 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bucks iTrader: (1)	Removing old wheel weight foam adhesive. Any tips, products? So I'm trying my best to clean up my summer wheels ready to be swapped over sometime soon. Two hits of Bilt Hamber Auto wheel and they're looking much improved. Used some Tar X which didn't do much despite there seemingly being quite a few tar spots. My main annoyance though is old wheel weight adhesive foam. It's the really nasty black stuff. Tax X had zero impact so I'm wondering the best way to approach it. I'm guessing I need to do a fair bit of careful scraping with a credit card but I'm not sure what product I need to work in. Anyone have good luck with anything?
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MattOz Lieutenant Colonel 345 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: Alpina G21 D3S Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midlands iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 E90 M3 [0.00]	I use Autosmart Tardis. Brilliant stuff, if you can find it. Let it work its way in to the foam for a few mins and use a plastic trim tool to assist.
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Dann Major 131 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 LCi 335i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Wd40 removes adhesives
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Len_Beach Major 192 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: 435d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Any tar remover in an aerosol will work.
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afalton Lieutenant 11 Rep 442 Posts Drives: bmw e92 330i m sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: london iTrader: (2)	Toffee wheel adapter for a drill can be called a decal remover.
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jimbo666 Private First Class 7 Rep 163 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Northampton iTrader: (1)	Brake cleaner also does the trick.
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RENT-A-GOAT Major 444 Rep 1,047 Posts Drives: F31 320D Xdrive Msport+ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW F31 320D X ... [0.00]	Another vote for tardis or autoglym tar remover both really good products easy to use and do what they say they will __________________ [url=https://www.deutschespeed.com/threads/the-bimmerpost-refugee-thread.561/]Click here for the Bimmerpost UK Refugees - Censorship Sucks![/url]
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Thermobaric Captain 62 Rep 664 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bucks iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys. I have to say, quite a lot of what I read pointed me in the direction of Tardis. I think I have some Autoglym tar remover so will try that before I add yet another car cleaning product to the shelf heh.
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Aragorn30d Lieutenant Colonel 169 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	When i got my new numberplates there was about 600 old foams underneath. I tried various things, including tar remover and brake cleaner, but the thing i found the most effective was petrol.
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Dann Major 131 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 LCi 335i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Trade wipes from screwfix are good too.
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Dace64 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 197 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: May 2015 Location: Up North iTrader: (0)	Just removed my old wheel weight adhesive with WD40. Worked a treat!
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ahmedb Colonel 414 Rep 2,084 Posts Drives: F80 Silverstone M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Warwickshire iTrader: (1)	Another vote for WD40 or maintainence spray. It's a cheap and easy solution but it does smell quite strong if that bothers you.
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mjn77 Colonel 1482 Rep 2,063 Posts Drives: E90 M3 LCI Jerez Black Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Herts, UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	Another vote for AS Tardis.
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RajB Brigadier General 455 Rep 3,305 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Midlands iTrader: (4)	Use a hairdryer to soften the adhesive and then trim tool etc. Otherwise WD40 is good. __________________ E92 335i / M3 Hybrid - The Build
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danb21t Private First Class 6 Rep 172 Posts Drives: Le Mans 335d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bucks iTrader: (0)	Lighter fluid. __________________
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Thermobaric Captain 62 Rep 664 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bucks iTrader: (1)	Oooo. Good call on the floss. I didn't think of that. That sounds the safest. Then I'll try the Autoglym tar remover and WD-40/lighter fluid if I have to.
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Dizzle Major 57 Rep 1,255 Posts Drives: F30 335xD Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK, Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	AD Just the tonic
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