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CORSA NUT

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17th Feb 13 at 18:57

Trying to get this crap green tape off my wheels and not having much luck

Tried tar&glue remover, heat, plastic scraper but only managed to get a small portion off, it's stubourn as ****

Any ideas?

neil h

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17th Feb 13 at 19:01

Presumably you want to take a scalpel/blade of some persuasion and carefully lift one edge and peel it off. Then once its off use the tar/glue remover to clean any residue.

Bonney

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17th Feb 13 at 19:03

I know it sounds daft, But use a wall paper steamer. Its how they get the wraps off the lorry's at work when they are done with.

CORSA NUT

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17th Feb 13 at 19:06

Arrr that's a thought Bonney, the rents have one of those handheld kitchen steamer things.

Good thinkin batman

CORSA NUT

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17th Feb 13 at 19:07

quote:
Originally posted by neil h
Presumably you want to take a scalpel/blade of some persuasion and carefully lift one edge and peel it off. Then once its off use the tar/glue remover to clean any residue.

This is the first thing I tried

heated up, used a razor blade to lift the edge and soaked in tar and glue for a bit. Just breaks off in little bits!

Bonney

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17th Feb 13 at 19:16

It does actually work as it softens the glue and the steam gets behind it and lifts it away.

Plus it won;t do any damage to the painted surface of the wheels. It may leave the glue behind but tar and glue remover gets rid of that.

jonnieboy

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17th Feb 13 at 19:17

is that standard? The reason I ask, is my motorbike has a gold strip of tape on the tank, which has been laquered over, maybe this is the same?

CORSA NUT

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17th Feb 13 at 19:22

Not standard mate, why anyone would fit it though is beyond me!

Pops is bringing it tomorrow Bonney so I'll let you know

Andrew

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17th Feb 13 at 20:14

Heat gun to strip off the tape and then petrol to remove glue.

CORSA NUT

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17th Feb 13 at 20:16

I wouldn't trust myself with a heat gun Andy!

Andrew

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17th Feb 13 at 20:21

You will only need to warm the tape and it will peal. Then a bit of petrol will remove the glue.

That's how i removed all the stickers off a Ford Connect i bought. Did a really good job.

Just peal all the stickers before using the petrol on each wheel

CORSA NUT

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17th Feb 13 at 20:23

I've got a heat gun so will try that before the steamer

recarouk

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17th Feb 13 at 21:14

high pressure steam cleaner/pressure washer should mince that off in no time, the big karcher ones used for cleaning wagons, turn the temp up and stand fairly close it should take them off in no time, but take the centre caps out 1st as it'll probably strip them too.

Rob E

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17th Feb 13 at 21:39

It may be worth trying a caramel wheel. Although it might be a bit awkward to get at seem as its sat in the recess of the wheel

CORSA NUT

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17th Feb 13 at 21:46

quote:
Originally posted by recarouk
high pressure steam cleaner/pressure washer should mince that off in no time, the big karcher ones used for cleaning wagons, turn the temp up and stand fairly close it should take them off in no time, but take the centre caps out 1st as it'll probably strip them too.

Getting new centre caps so that ain't a problem

CORSA NUT

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17th Feb 13 at 21:48

quote:
Originally posted by Rob E
It may be worth trying a caramel wheel. Although it might be a bit awkward to get at seem as its sat in the recess of the wheel

Never heard of these! Just looked them up and seems it would do the job but like you said would be fiddly

GteRedtop

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18th Feb 13 at 11:25

Dont put it on in the first place, It de-value's the car by 40%

Ben G

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18th Feb 13 at 11:27

he didn't put it on you idiot.

T21SVJ

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18th Feb 13 at 12:18

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
he didn't put it on you idiot.

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