 them lead counter weights used in wheel-balancing, remove them? |
 Jul 12, 2008 - 7:29 PM
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hey guys. im repainting my aftermarket rims and they got a bunch of those lead counter weights on the inside. should i remove them and rebalance after, or just paint over them?
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Jul 14, 2008 - 11:17 PM
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QUOTE (aflacattack @ Jul 14, 2008 - 3:37 AM)  to be honest, i have no idea what i'm talking about, i've never done this... but just pry them off? carefully of course. and then use an adhesive remover to get whatever was holding them on off. QUOTE (808celica @ Jul 14, 2008 - 4:07 AM) heat and pry carefully then use like goo-gone to take off the adhesive...... looks good. i shall attempt this weekend. |
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daazndood them lead counter weights used in wheel-balancing Jul 12, 2008 - 7:29 PM
devilsden97 i thnk u can just paint over them and not have any... Jul 12, 2008 - 7:42 PM aflacattack i think the best bet would be to remove them and g... Jul 12, 2008 - 7:52 PM alltracman78 Take them off and get the wheel rebalanced once it... Jul 13, 2008 - 5:24 PM hurley97 If you're taking the tires off they need to be... Jul 13, 2008 - 9:21 PM daazndood thanks for the input guys!
looks like i will... Jul 14, 2008 - 2:27 AM aflacattack to be honest, i have no idea what i'm talking ... Jul 14, 2008 - 2:37 AM 808celica heat and pry carefully then use like goo-gone to t... Jul 14, 2008 - 3:07 AM
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