GordH Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 Hi guys, Is it difficult to remove rim tape (wheel stripes) from wheels? Any suggestions as to how best to go about it would be most welcome. Thanks guys
Moderator drewpy Posted June 1, 2009 Moderator Posted June 1, 2009 Hi guys, Is it difficult to remove rim tape (wheel stripes) from wheels? Any suggestions as to how best to go about it would be most welcome. Thanks guys I suppose they sticl on, so a hair dryer, or heat gun would soften the adhesive backing enough to peel off drewps
wild foamy Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 i'd go for the hairdryer aswell, works on most stickers and tapes
Gas up - Let's Go! Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 Yep, heat. and if you're left with a load of gum on the wheel, Maplin do a product called "Label Remover" gets rid of the residue from most self adhesive stuff
GordH Posted June 1, 2009 Author Posted June 1, 2009 Hi fellas, Thanks for all the advice, I never thought of using a heat gun. The missus has one for craft work, which will probably do the trick then. Brilliant... Gogser
Moderator drewpy Posted June 1, 2009 Moderator Posted June 1, 2009 Yep, heat. and if you're left with a load of gum on the wheel, Maplin do a product called "Label Remover" gets rid of the residue from most self adhesive stuff wd40 is the thing to remove gum, I kid you not!!
chrisw Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Yep, heat. and if you're left with a load of gum on the wheel, Maplin do a product called "Label Remover" gets rid of the residue from most self adhesive stuff DO NOT use a Heat Gun ...... it will be far too hot and will: 1) blister the paint on the rim. 2) burn your fingers. Use a hair dryer, it's nowhere near as hot as a heat gun.
Moderator drewpy Posted June 2, 2009 Moderator Posted June 2, 2009 DO NOT use a Heat Gun ...... it will be far too hot and will: 1) blister the paint on the rim. 2) burn your fingers. Use a hair dryer, it's nowhere near as hot as a heat gun. a heat gun is a craft tool not a paint stripper tool. good point though
chrisw Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 I have a Heat Gun . . looks like a hair dryer . . . blows hot air like a hair dryer . . . unfortunately it says Black and decker on the side! Just thought I'd write my previous point as I don't know how intelligent you are and some folk wouldn't have the sense then they'd come back on here moaning about the damage done! Better safe than sorry and all that !
GordH Posted June 4, 2009 Author Posted June 4, 2009 Hi ChrisW, Yeah that sounds a bit like the craft thingy my wife has - it's a glorified hair dryer only slightly hotter. Wouldn't consider using the paint stripper type, they're ferocious! Thanks again to everyone for the replies! Gogser
murph4017 Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 Just removed the tank warning stickers on my XVS950 with a hairdryer and WD40 to remove all traces of the glue. Worked a treat.
jones2007 Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 carb cleaner is another good one for removing the sticky adhesive left behind
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