Schorsch

Hi, while cleaning my wheels I always come across these ugly leftovers circled in red on the picture from previous attached weights from the tire balancing.

My question is: How to get rid of those leftovers?
I could use a plastic prey tool and rub over it for hours.
Actually I am not into that.
Is there an other easier way to do it?

Thank you in advance!

G99x.y

Maybe rub it with an ice cube and it should be brittle enough to break off easier.

biggreek

Goo gone or goof off. It won't harm the painted surface.

Guards_Red_991

This is what I use:

paul29

I use Eastwood's Pre Painting Prep in the spray can and a nylon or the like gasket scraper, not plastic or metal and follow the cautions on the container. I might add the 3M brand adhesive remover ( liquid ) will not touch the adhesive from the weights and is a waste of time and effort in this application.

Tier1Terrier

Wheel cleaner and flat trim panel tool to scrape off. But goo gone or other product like that should work too.

jnolan

acetone is an excellent adhesive remover.

asellus

acetone and a plastic scraper, like what comes with a bondo kit.

Schorsch

Thank you all for this super fast response! Rennlist is such a great resource! I do have Aceton "laying around" - so will try that first.
Funny story aside from all your help:
Been to Stuttgart yesterday with my dad and his E63S AMG. Been to BlackForest first for holiday. Just a quick stop over, since I am a PORSCHE Head (he's not)
Parked in the museum garage and went to the Porsche Center across the street to go in the shop to see what they've got.
Got nothing to my liking – bummer.
Went back to the the Museum. To the museum shop to get some refrigurator magnets as souvenirs and to get the parking ticket validated. (me the Cheap guys)
At the cashier waiting line, there was a guy holding license plate holder behind me. Got in a conversation with him. He was from Canada. Just picked up his 992 Turbo S Cabriolet in gentian blue (my favourite color) after a two years wait.
He showed me the video of the black cloth taken off his dream 911 in the factory on his iPhone.
He was still stocked.
He told me about going on a road trip with the 992 to Landau and Lake Como then shipping the beauty to Canada.
What a blast. I was just buying refrigurator magnets…
Porsche is almost religious to me. Maybe I am losing track…

Carrera-T

An orange plastic razor blade with WD40. WD is an amazing adhesive removal chemical.

Schorsch

Update: tried Aceton first with mixed results. Then WD40 which seems to work a little better. Still some of that nasty sticker stuff left.
Question: Does googone will resolve this? Is it worth a try to purchase the stuff?
Does it do a better job than the other two liquids I've used? Thank you!

dannyss

I've seen the 3M wheel in action, no chemicals, works fast, does a terrific job.

PorscheC2S

Gas or WD40 is what I use then some good old elbow grease!

NiteJav

plastic razor blade helps... Goo gone or an adhesive remover should do the trick.

bkrantz

Be careful with solvents. My approach is to start with the weakest that might do the job, and then try more aggressive solvents if necessary. I worry most about paint, other coatings, and plastics.

In my hierarchy:
3M Adhesive Remover
Goof Off
Acetone (be very careful with this on paint and plastic)
Chem Clean
paint stripper