Wheel barrel cleaning.

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I have the speed master wheel brush.

For inside the barrel of the rim I usually use Iron X by car pro, mind you it's probably the most aggressive cleaner but it does the best job at removing built up brake dust.

My question:
Today I was cleaning a 2014 Toyota Sienna for an existing client. As I was cleaning the inside of the wheel barrels I noticed there were some adhesive type stickers.

Would Tar X and adhesive remover by CarPro be good for something like this?

Has anyone ever seen anything like this on any newer cars or on Toyota sienna's?


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The adhesive is most likely from previous wheel weights that were on the rim.

All rims that do not have a lip for weights that are hammered on (sorry dont know the exact name of them),get those sticker type weights on the barrels
 
If it's residue from he stick on type wheel weights it can be a bit difficult - but not impossible - to remove. I use TarX, but it still requires some work. It's usually easier to pull off the wheel and get it from behind.

The TarX has to sit a few minutes, and you have to keep rubbing over it with a towel with a bit of force. The reason his glue is so tough is that wheel weights are pretty much designed to never come off.
 
Seems odd if wheel weight residue is already there on a 2014. I have had to re-balance on a couple occasions after a few thousand miles, so I suppose it is possible (or they could have swapped out tires right away). You might also ask the person if they did have their wheels rebalanced (or tires changed)...if not, they could be missing some weights. As Swanic said, the adhesive is pretty much designed so they never come off without a lot of effort. But it could have been a bad piece of adhesive that didn't properly bond.

To answer your question, yes, TarX would be a good choice and agree that it will take some effort if it is in fact old weight adhesive.
 
Search for something called '3M Citrus',

(I'm Brazilian),

I've tried to find a similar 3M bottle in US but couldn't be sure (a lot of 3M products with similar names and functions), so you'll have to do a little research to find out.

Here it is:
Citrus Limpante

It'll make short work of tar and adhesive, tree sap, everything that sticks to paint, and it's safe to be used on almost any surface (apart from some acrylic). Be sure to test inconspicuous place before using.

Hope that helps,

Kind Regards.
 
I've found a cotton wool makeup pad (the type girlies use for doing stuff with their faces) soaked in tar remover and left to sit over the residue for a while is an excellent way of removing the stuff.
you could also try soaking it with WD40 on a pad or some rag, just don't get it on your brakes (obviously)
 
I use carb cleaner sprayed onto a rag to remove the wheel weight tape. You still need to scrub it tho.
 
Thanks everyone


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For what it's worth. I used to be a "tire technician" for several years. What we use to use was an aerosole spray solvent and a dull metal scraper. It was the fastest way to do it. Maybe, not the gentelest way, but it was efective.
 
If I had to think of a solution on the fly, I would say, use the harshest chemical you can find and a large metal spoon.
 
Alot of the Toyota models come with Einkei(sp?) type rims which have actual stickers in them indicating whatever. My RPF1's have those same stickers in them. I'm finding that they eventually wear away. So I'm not making any extra effort to be rid of them. Some folks look for them to determine authenticity with so many copies or look alikes running around.
 
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