 them lead counter weights used in wheel-balancing, remove them? |
 Jul 12, 2008 - 7:29 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
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 12, 2008 - 7:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '05 From Poughkeepsie, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
i thnk u can just paint over them and not have any issues.
edit: i guess technically the right way would be to remove them then have them rebalanced but it wont change anthing if u just paint over them. just save u some $$ This post has been edited by devilsden97: Jul 12, 2008 - 7:43 PM --------------------  Kawi Love |
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Jul 12, 2008 - 7:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i think the best bet would be to remove them and get them rebalanced...
painting over them isnt gonna change anything but it makes for more of an issue if anything needs to be changed. And also i'd say painting over them is gonna give more chance for chipping or cracking in that area, i think? over all its up to you, but if it was me doing it i'd remove them. |
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Jul 13, 2008 - 5:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 9, '06 From Ma Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Take them off and get the wheel rebalanced once it's painted.
-Painted weights will look stupid IMO -It will be harder to get the weights off when the wheels do get rebalanced, you don't want to piss of the guy fixing your car  -When the wheels are rebalanced you will have unpainted spots where the old weights were --------------------  |
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Jul 13, 2008 - 9:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Portsmouth, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
If you're taking the tires off they need to be rebalanced afterwards anyway.
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Jul 14, 2008 - 2:27 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
thanks for the input guys!
looks like i will be taking them off. but one question. how do i do it...lol |
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Jul 14, 2008 - 2:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
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. |
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Jul 14, 2008 - 3:07 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
heat and pry carefully then use like goo-gone to take off the adhesive......
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Jul 14, 2008 - 11:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '06 From Hayward,CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
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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