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Old 05-02-2009, 07:35 PM   #1
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what's the best way to de-stripe the rims? This shit isnt comming off w/ my fingernail, and i decided i didnt want to scar the damn wheels for life (i.e. razorblade isnt going to work either).

For my next try, im thinking of going 2 ways. Either get something that will not scratch the rims (i'm thinking an oranbge peeler) and spend 5 hours scraping the shit off and rubbing the glue off, or instituting chemical warfare and seeing if getting some goo-gone or some other solvant may work.

Or should i just say F it and cover them up with something else?



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Old 05-02-2009, 09:11 PM   #2
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chem warfare would be my first try. leave the elbow grease for last.
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Old 05-02-2009, 09:15 PM   #3
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heat gun or hair dryer perhaps....
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Old 05-02-2009, 11:36 PM   #4
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heat gun or hair dryer perhaps....
yea just found a topic elsewhere that suggested that. and to use a putty knife. off to the hardware store after work tommorow
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Old 05-03-2009, 09:56 PM   #5
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WD-40 works best on sticker type stuff versus goo-gone but I'd just watch using either on your rims and getting close to your tire.
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Old 05-03-2009, 10:00 PM   #6
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i use a heat gun and then after the bulk is off, just clean it up with some 3M adhesive remover!
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Old 05-04-2009, 12:04 AM   #7
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i use a heat gun and then after the bulk is off, just clean it up with some 3M adhesive remover!
I'd probably take his advice.
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Old 05-06-2009, 10:59 PM   #8
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3M adhesive remover is the shit!! FTW
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