The insides of my wheels I try to keep clean. Unfortunately whenever I get tyres changed, I'm left with unsightly residue/sticky stuff.

 

What's the best stuff to dissolve all this? I know there are plenty of products on the market, but there's often a small foam backing on these weights which also sticks firm and a lot of the residue removers can't penetrate this.

 

Would brake cleaner be good? The wheel insides will be cleaned and waxed after.

 

i have tried loads of different things on my bike wheels, and always found the thumbnail to be the only reliable way :(

 

heating them up a little first helps remove most of the backing and just leaves bits of glue, which is easier once the foam has gone

i have tried loads of different things on my bike wheels, and always found the thumbnail to be the only reliable way :(

 

heating them up a little first helps remove most of the backing and just leaves bits of glue, which is easier once the foam has gone

 

Heating is a good tip, get the hairdryer out!

Plastic scrapper or credit card with some t cut.

Plastic scrapper or credit card with some t cut.

 

also using wooden drink stirrers can help, but with any of these things, you sometimes end up with a scratch somewhere if you dont pay attention

Thanks folks!

I scraped the foam off, but had to use a bit of brake cleaner on a microfibre towel to remove the fine residue as scraping was clearly not going to shift it.

Easy, Autosmart Tardis.

Give them a full decontamination, use Tardis and IronX to get everything off. Then use a decent sealant on the wheel, I then top that with Collinite 476s and subsequent cleaning is a breeze. Only needs to be done once every 1 or 2 years and the dirt will fly off!

I scraped the foam off, but had to use a bit of brake cleaner on a microfibre towel to remove the fine residue as scraping was clearly not going to shift it.

 

good soaking of WD40 and gently scrape with an old plastic credit card size thingy, WD40 lifts breaks up all sticky residue very quickly:yes::thumbup1:

Sealant and wax? Really????

Wd40:thumbup1:

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one of these on a drill. safely removes badge foam/stripes trim tapes etc without damage to painted surfaces

Ive always found petrol to be good at removing stuff :)

Ive always found petrol to be good at removing stuff :)

 

Especially if you light it

:lol::lol::lol:

Especially if you light it

You've treated yourself to a Ferrari, then Si.....

 

......Hope to see it in Bristol tomorrow, matey...:wink: