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Old 07-29-2020, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Homeles
God I hope they didn’t use steel wool
ditto 😂😂
Old 08-25-2022, 03:25 PM
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Default Liquid Wrench believe it or not

Just tried this! Liquid wrench and a plastic razor blade and black latex gloves for friction (and hand protection) - did not need to remove the wheel. It dissolves the tape in 2-3 minutes! - cleaned up little residue left with a squirt of WD-40. Works like a charm. It is a penetrating oil similar to WD-40, but works quicker and easier to get it started.
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PB40 Blaster works well too..let it sit awhile to make it easier
Old 08-26-2022, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Cristophosphorus
Looked like the tech was using a soft steel wool brush and some goo-gone/WD-40.
Amazing. Exactly why I never let a shop work on my cars or motorcycles.

For tire changes, I remove the wheels, clean them thoroughly, remove the weights with dental floss instead of prying them off with a screwdriver as shops do and use Goo Gone or similar products to remove the tape and then finish it off with alcohol to remove the Goo Gone oils. Wheel weights stick better to a clean wheel.



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